SHORT BiO:

Emily Deibert spent most of her life in Toronto, Canada, but now lives in La Serena, Chile, where she writes children’s books by day and works as an astronomer by night. Bea Mullins Takes a Shot (available now from Random House Books for Young Readers) is her debut novel. 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 against a beige brick wall. She is a white woman with long light brown hair wearing a maroon sweater. She is smiling and looking at the camera.
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