Jessica Yoon is a Korean American author from Philadelphia (Go Birds!). Her forthcoming picture books include BLACKPINK: A Little Golden Book Biography, Jeong Is Jeong, and The Legend of Ban-Dal. She is a member of the Harrisburg Asian Writers Collective and a recipient of the Highlights Foundation’s Anti-Bias Book Bearer Scholarship. When not writing, Jessica enjoys Pilates, spicy food, and spending time with her husband, two kids, and dog. You can find her online at jessicayoon.com, on Instagram, and Bluesky.

Photo by Kate McCord