SHORT BIO:

Emily Deibert is the author of the middle grade novel Bea Mullins Takes a Shot (Random House Books for Young Readers, Spring 2025). She was mentored by Rebecca Petruck as part of the Pitch Wars Class of 2021/2022. Having spent most of her life in Toronto, Canada, Emily now lives in La Serena, Chile, where she writes children’s books by day and works as an astronomer by night. In her spare time, Emily enjoys playing ice hockey — but like her novel’s protagonist, she’s not very good at it.

Emily’s writing is represented by Kurestin Armada at Root Literary.

A headshot of author Emily Deibert in front of a bookcase.
A young Emily Deibert skating on an outdoor ice rink. There are trees and a hockey net in the background.

Middle-school me skating

Emily Deibert as a baby, reading a novel.

I’ve loved books since before I could read!

A young Emily Deibert playing hockey on an outdoor skating rink with her younger sister.

Playing hockey with my younger sister

Fun Facts!

Birthday: February 24th

Born in: North Vancouver, Canada

Grew up in: Toronto, Canada

Lives in: La Serena, Chile

Favourite animal: Cats

Favourite sport: Hockey (of course!)

Middle school: E.A.S.T Alternative School of Toronto

Favourite things to do when I was growing up: Reading, writing, and going for bike rides