Katie Mazeika is an award-winning author and illustrator who can’t imagine a better job than making books. She loves creating stories based on real people and events. Katie is passionate about highlighting disabled voices in her work. She is the author and illustrator of BEULAH HAS A HUNCH! (S&S/Beach Lane Books, 2023), ANNETTE FEELS FREE (S&S/Beach Lane Books, 2022), and the upcoming MAYBE JUST ASK ME! (S&S/Beach Lane Books, March 2025). Katie is also the illustrator of IS THAT THE BUS? by Libby Kopponen (Charlesbridge, 2024), and several Chicken Soup for the Soul: Babies series.