Welcome!
Thanks for visiting PB Debut Troupe 21! This is the official home of fourteen debut authors and illustrators, who have picture books publishing in winter, spring, summer and fall 2021. Our members are proud to debut titles with the following children’s book publishers:
Abrams, Albert Whitman, Atheneum, Boyds Mills & Kane, Capstone, Dial, Doubleday Books for Young Readers, HarperCollins, HMH/Versify, Lerner/Carolrhoda, Little, Brown Young Readers, Running Press Kids, Simon & Schuster/Caitlyn Dlouhy Books, and Two Lions.
Troupe 21
Learn more about Troupe 21 creators! Our group of 14 includes Gloria Amescua, Anne Appert, Kira Bigwood, Jess Hernandez, Philip Hoelzel, Leah Hong, Neesha Hudson, Anna Lazowski, Diana Lopez, James McGowan, NoNieqa Ramos, Anitra Rowe Schulte, Debra Kempf Shumaker, and Brittany J. Thurman.
Our Books
We are counting down the days until we can share our stories with young readers! Visit often to find the latest on our books, from new covers and book birthdays, to pre-order and purchase information..
Blog
We love sharing the stories behind our stories, plus advice for picture book creators. Visit the Troupe Tales blog for all that and more!
Follow the Troupe!
Twitter: @PBTroupe21 Instagram: @pbtroupe21
Follow our Members!
Gloria Amescua - Twitter: @GloriaAmescua Insta: @gloriaamescuawriter
Anne Appert - Twitter: @Anne_Appert Insta: @anneappertillustration
Kira Bigwood - Twitter: @kbigwood Insta: @kirabigwood
Jess Hernandez - Twitter: @FinkHernandez
Philip Hoelzel - Twitter: @CotopaxiPhil
Leah Hong - Twitter: @leahhongdraws Insta: @leahhongdraws
Neesha Hudson - Twitter: @NeeshaHudson Insta: @neeshas_art
Anna Lazowski - Twitter: @anna_lazowski Insta: @annalazowski
Diana Lopez - Twitter: @dianalopezbooks Insta: @dianalopezbooks
James McGowan - Twitter: @jmcgowanbks Insta: @jmcgowanbks
NoNieqa Ramos - Twitter: @NoNieqaRamos Insta: @nonieqa.ramos
Anitra Schulte - Twitter: @anitraschulte Insta: @anitraroweschulte
Debra Shumaker - Twitter: @ShumakerDebra Insta: @debrakshumaker
Brittany J. Thurman - Twitter: @janeebrittany Insta: @britjanee