Karen M. Greenwald is a children’s author, (non-practicing) attorney, and international award-winning brand strategist. A Vote for Susanna, The First Woman Mayor was named one of the 15 Kansas Notable Books of 2022. A Mighty Girl listed it among its 2021 Books of the Year. School Library Journal called it, “An engaging work of narrative nonfiction that has clear applications in classrooms and school libraries.” The verdict from Kirkus—Get it. A dedicated member of the kidlit community, Greenwald participates in SCBWI and 12×12. She also co-founded #SunWriteFun, a popular writing contest that raises money for minority and need-based children’s literacy charities. Professionally, Greenwald has won numerous prestigious international awards for STEM creative, writing, video, rebranding, and self-promotion. Bylined credits include online, print magazines, and The Washington Post.