Hello!

I’m a writer of books for children and an avid hobby doodler.

I was born in Seoul, Korea, and grew up in Toronto, Canada.

Growing up I was not an avid reader or writer, although I did both, very slowly and steadily. Eventually my love of writing caught fire, and although I’ve done all kinds of writing, it was writing stories for kids that made me feel like my words had found their true home.

I am currently the author of two picture books: Waiting for Tomorrow (FSG for Young Readers), illustrated by Julie Kwon, and Gwendolyn and the Light (Abrams Books for Young Readers), illustrated by Audrey Helen Weber. I also write personal essays, which have appeared in The Globe and Mail and The New York Times.

Visit me on Instagram @susansyoon or write me at susan.yoon@gmail.com

You can download a media kit from my dropbox (photo, short bio, available book covers)

For book-related inquiries, please contact my agent Ammi-Joan Paquette at the Erin Murphy Literary Agency.