About Annie Fox

My Story

Every author has a journey. Mine began in childhood with the gift of a diary and the discovery that magic happens when one puts pen to paper. The magic of whole worlds conjured out of nothing, populated by characters real enough to command their own destiny. My love of stories and my need to create them led to the publication of my first book People Are Like Lollipops.

That simple picture book for young children, written while I was still a college student, celebrated diversity.

Many years and thirteen books later, I’m still motivated by the tremendous power of stories to help young readers develop empathy, compassion and resilience.

Through my public events for kids, teens, parents, I continue the joyful work of empowering young people through increased self-awareness and emotional intelligence skill-building.

I enjoy making art, baking, gardening, photography, hiking in the San Francisco Bay Area, traveling, and, most of all, being with my husband David and the rest of the family, including Gracie the Dog.

My next YA novel, Leeta Simtar, A Life on Two Planets: The Unauthorized Biography, will be available February 13, 2025. Preorder now. 

Annie by the Numbers

Like many people, I collect things. What we collect can reflect a bit about ourselves and our interests. Here are some of mine…

Sea shells & lucky rocks

Hand-carved wooden animals

Witchy Brooms

US States Visited

Houseplants

Children's books in my library

Ceramic Teapots

Countries Visited

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Everything’s better with chocolate.

– Annie Fox