About Micol

Micol Ostow is half Puerto Rican, half Jewish, half reader, half writer, half chocolate, half peanut butter. When she is under deadline, she is often half asleep.

Micol has written over 40 published works for readers of all ages. Her novel, Emily Goldberg Learns to Salsa, was named a New York Public Library Book for the Teen Age, and the recently-launched Bradford novels are breaking new ground in interactive media and young adult lit. Her latest release, So Punk Rock (and Other Ways to Disappoint Your Mother) features rockin' (literally) illustrations by Micol's brother, David, and was chosen as a Booklist Top Ten Arts Books for Youth and Religion Books for Youth Selection for 2009.

Micol received her MFA in Writing For Children and Young Adults from Vermont College of Fine Arts in January, 2009, and currently teaches a popular young adult writing workshop through Media Bistro. She lives in NYC with her husband, Emmy award-winning filmmaker Noah Harlan, and a persnickety French Bulldog named Bridget Jones.