Nora Nickum is a children’s author from Bainbridge Island in Washington state. She writes picture books and middle-grade fiction and nonfiction books, often exploring fascinating nature and STEM topics. Her middle-grade nonfiction book, Superpod: Saving the Endangered Orcas of the Pacific Northwest, publishing from Chicago Review Press in April 2023, introduces readers to the playful and beloved Southern Resident orcas and the people working to save them using everything from medicine and laws to drones and dogs. Her first nonfiction picture book, This Book is Full of Holes, illustrated by Robert Meganck, was published by Peachtree in March 2024, and will be followed by This Book Bubbles Over in spring 2025. Nora's stories and articles have also appeared in children's magazines like Cricket, Ladybug, and Muse. In addition to being a writer, Nora leads ocean conservation policy work for the Seattle Aquarium. Learn more about her at noranickum.com and follow her on Instagram at @noranickumbooks.

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Short bio: Nora Nickum is the author of Superpod: Saving the Endangered Orcas of the Pacific Northwest (Chicago Review Press, 2023) and This Book is Full of Holes (Peachtree, 2024), both Junior Library Guild Gold standard selections. Her stories and articles have appeared in children's magazines like Cricket, Ladybug, and Muse. Nora also leads ocean conservation policy work for the Seattle Aquarium. She lives on an island in Washington state. Learn more at noranickum.com.