S. J. Taylor
Middle Grade · Fantasy · Folklore · Nordic Culture and History · Norse Mythology · Vikings

S. J. Taylor

Author of MG and YA fantasy inspired by folklore

3–56–8📍 In-person💻 VirtualTitle I ratesFree virtual Q&A✓ Published & vetted
Based in
East Hartford, CT
Local zone
25 mi · no travel fee
Featured books
5
🌐 Website

About S.

I write stories steeped in folklore and magic, where young protagonists tackle big adventures and bigger questions. Although I grew up in Arizona's desert, my heart yearns for my ancestral Nordic lands. When I'm not writing, I'm usually knitting yet another sweater (sweater weather is the best weather). I live in Connecticut with my family. I want to visit your school! It's more important than ever for kids to have access to books--yet more difficult, with book bans and challenges on the rise. When kids get to meet authors, it helps them to see that real people are behind these stories. And that can help them recognize how *their own* stories are valid and worth telling. It might even inspire the next generation of authors and illustrators!


Books

Helga the Fair
Helga the Fair
Atheneum Books for Young Readers, 2026
Madsi the True
Madsi the True
Atheneum Books for Young Readers, 2024
Being Ace
Being Ace
Page Street Publishing, 2023
We Are the Fire
We Are the Fire
Swoon Reads/Macmillan, 2021
These Ghastly Depths
These Ghastly Depths
Page Street Publishing, 2027

Visit formats

📍
In-person
School visit
✓ No travel fee within 25 mi of East Hartford, CT. Beyond that, travel is arranged together.
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Virtual
Virtual visit
✓ No travel — connect from anywhere. Often the most budget-friendly option.
🎁
Free
Virtual Q&A
✓ Free for classrooms that have read at least one of S.'s books.

What a visit includes

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Pricing & availability

Fees vary by format, travel, and your school's needs. Reach out directly for a quote and open dates.

✦ Discounted rates available for Title I schools
🎁 Free virtual Q&A for classes that have read a book
Grade levels3–5, 6–8
Local zoneNo travel fee within 25 mi
LanguagesEnglish
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