Linda Oatman High

Linda Oatman High is an award-winning author of books for children and teens. She also teaches writing workshops and mentors new authors. Linda holds an MFA in Writing from Vermont College. Her awards include the Ross Legal Fiction writing contest from the American Bar Association, as well as the prestigious 2012 international short list of six from the Sunday Times EFG Short Story Award. Recent publications include the chapter book series Heather Whirl Weather Girl and her award-winning middle grade novel Somebody's Someone from Red Chair Press imprint One Elm Books.

Coming next in August 2026: First There Was Bird.