Magdalena is an illustrator, designer, and art educator based in Minneapolis and Chicago. Her work has been recognized by The New York Times, The American Library Association, and The Chicago Public Library, among others.
Clients/Collaborators: NPR, Beach Lane/Simon & Schuster, Random House, Roaring Brook Press/Macmillan, Chronicle Books, Virginia Quarterly Review, Springboard for the Arts, American Swedish Institute, Bitch Magazine, Pollen Midwest
Press:
New York Times: Where the Heart Is
Mackin: Learning to Lean on Imagination
San Diego Union Tribune: A Story of Struggle and Hope in “The Notebook Keeper”
Loft Literary Center: Interview with Magdalena Mora
The Nerd Daily: Q&A: Jackie Azua-Kramer with Magdalena Mora
Awards:
2023 Pura Belpré Honor Book (Still Dreaming/Seguimos Sonando)
2023 Pura Belpré Honor Book (The Notebook Keeper)
2019-2020 Loft Literary Center Windows and Mirrors Fellow
2021 and 2022 Chicago Public Library Best of the Best Award (I Wish You Knew, The Notebook Keeper)
Parents’ Choice Award Spring 2020 (Equality’s Call)
Education: B.A. Macalester College, English Literature
For publishing inquiries: Steven Malk, smalk@writershouse.com
For everything else: magdalenamora0@gmail.com
