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Nora Nickum

Writing for Children

ABOUT ME

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I write fiction and nonfiction picture books and middle grade books, often with  elements of science and exploring the natural world. My stories and articles have also appeared in children’s magazines like Cricket, Muse, and Ladybug.

I live on an island in Washington state, where my family and I love to explore tide pools, search for sea glass, watch whales from shore, and trek through the fern-filled forests.

In addition to writing, I also lead ocean conservation policy work for the Seattle Aquarium. I'm often inspired to feature marine animals in my stories, from whales and octopuses to wolf eels and harbor seals.

I am represented by Lynnette Novak of The Seymour Agency, and I am an active member of the Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators in Western Washington. I have a Master’s degree in Public Policy from the Harvard Kennedy School.

A press kit bio can be found here.

Bio
Books & Stories

BOOKS & STORIES

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SUPERPOD: Saving the Endangered Orcas of the Pacific Northwest

Meet the playful and beloved Southern Resident orcas and the people working to save them from extinction using tactics that vary from medicine and laws to drones and dogs.

Nonfiction for ages 8-12--& up!

4/11/23, Chicago Review Press.

A Junior Library Guild Gold Standard Selection
 

"Inspiring and compelling" - Booklist

Order from your local independent bookstore, Bookshop.org, Seattle Aquarium, Barnes & Noble, Amazon

Add SUPERPOD to your Goodreads "want to read" shelf! 

More details, interviews, and reviews available in the press kit

A Teacher's Guide to SUPERPOD
 

Detailed bibliography for SUPERPOD

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More book news coming soon!

Magazines

"Underwater Music"

Cricket magazine

July/Aug 2020
Art by Agnes Loonstra

Text © 2020 by Nora Nickum, art © 2020 by Agnes Loonstra. Reprinted by permission of Cricket Media. All rights reserved. 

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3 articles in Muse magazine, Feb. 2022. Click for PDFs: 

 

Used by permission. © 2022 Cricket Media.

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"Hugo and the Seal"

Cricket magazine

March 2021
Art by Becca Santo

Text © 2021 by Nora Nickum, art © 2021 by Becca Santo. Reprinted by permission of Cricket Media. All rights reserved. 

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"The Penguin and the Heron"

Ladybug magazine

July/Aug 2022
Art by Shannon Bergin

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"Mo of the Mudflat"

Cricket magazine

May/June 2022
Art by Nicole Wong

Text © 2022 by Nora Nickum, art © 2022 by Nicole Wong. Reprinted by permission of Cricket Media. All rights reserved. 

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"Tiny Critters, Massive Migration"

Muse magazine

March 2023
 

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"Broomball"

Cricket magazine

Jan 2022
Art by Juan Berrio

Stories
Events

EVENTS

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CONTACT

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