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short bioLisa Stringfellow writes middle grade fiction and has a not-so-secret fondness for fantasy with a dark twist. Her debut middle grade fantasy A Comb of Wishes will be published by HarperCollins/Quill Tree Books in winter 2022. Her work often reflects her West Indian and Black southern heritage. Her happy place is her classroom of fifth and sixth graders, where she champions the rights of all children to see themselves in books. Lisa lives in Boston, Massachusetts with her children and two bossy cats.
long bioLisa Stringfellow writes middle grade fiction and has a not-so-secret fondness for fantasy with a dark twist. Growing up, she was a voracious reader and books took her to places where her imagination could thrive. She writes for her 12-year-old self, the kid waiting to be the brown-skinned hero of an adventure, off saving the world.
Her debut middle grade fantasy A Comb of Wishes will be published by HarperCollins/Quill Tree Books in winter 2022. Lisa’s work often reflects her West Indian and Black southern heritage. She received the inaugural KWELI Color of Children’s Literature Manuscript Award in 2019 for A Comb of Wishes. Her happy place is her classroom of fifth and sixth graders, where she champions the rights of all children to see themselves in books. A teacher for over 27 years, she is passionate about engaging students in their learning through authentic writing experiences and innovative practices, exploring the intersection of literacy and technology. She maintains a strong online presence as a literacy advocate. She graduated from Dartmouth College with a BA in English and has a Master of Arts in Education with concentrations in Literacy and Technology & Learning from Michigan State University. She has won numerous awards for teaching over her career. Lisa lives in Boston, Massachusetts with her children and two bossy cats. |
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Photos by Carter Hasegawa educator bioLisa Stringfellow teaches middle school English at an independent girls’ school in Boston, where she also serves as an educational technology coordinator and faculty sponsor for an affinity group for Black and Latina students. She is passionate about engaging students in their learning through innovative practices, examining literature through the lens of equity and social justice, and deepening her own professional learning.
She writes middle grade fiction and has a not-so-secret fondness for fantasy with a dark twist. Lisa’s work often reflects her West Indian and Black southern heritage. Her debut middle grade fantasy A Comb of Wishes will be published by HarperCollins/Quill Tree Books in winter 2022. Lisa graduated from Dartmouth College with a BA in English and has a Master of Arts in Education with concentrations in Literacy and Technology & Learning from Michigan State University. She has won numerous awards for teaching over her career. |
