Raised in New York and Paris, Robin Newman is a graduate of Bryn Mawr College and the City University of New York School of Law. She was a practicing attorney and legal editor, but prefers to write about witches, mice, pigs, and peacocks. Author of the award-winning Wilcox & Griswold Mystery Series and several picture books, she’s a member of the Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators, National Writing Project’s Writers Council, Bank Street Writers Lab, PEN America (CYAB), and Read Alliance’s Advisory Council. She lives in New York with two spoiled Spaniels. For more information, please visit www.robinnewmanbooks.com.

Awards

THE CASE OF THE MISSING CARROT CAKE earned a starred review from Kirkus Reviews and was a 2015 Kirkus Reviews best-middle grade book. HILDIE BITTERPICKLES NEEDS HER SLEEP was an American Booksellers Association’s 2016 ABC Best Books for Young Readers. DON’T CALL ME FUZZYBUTT! was a 2022 IPPY Bronze medalist for picture books. WHO’S WRITING THIS STORY?! was a 2024 IPPY Silver medalist for picture books.

 3 Fun Facts

1. I have an identical twin sister.
2. I have run three NYC marathons.
3. Rocky road is my favorite ice cream flavor (with coffee chip a very close second).