Ian Lendler

Creative Director, Children’s book

I am a multiple award-winning writer of picture books, non-fiction (adult and middle-grade), and graphic novels. I sold my first book at age 21, and have been working as a professional writer ever since. Over the course of my now 25-year career (which makes me feel old typing that), I have worked in every capacity of the writing life. I have been a copy editor, magazine editor, freelance journalist, publishing assistant (Harper Collins), as well as writing for commercials, TV, and film (solo projects and as a script doctor).  

Despite all that, I started my career as a children’s books writer because that is my first love, and I have now dedicated myself full-time to that genre. I can and will talk story development for hours. Just try and stop me. 

I graduated in 1996 from Columbia University where I majored in film-writing.