Long Bio:

Pamela Courtney has three loves: writing, teaching, and music. She combined these passions, creating MyLMNOP, a valuable literacy and music program for early learners. With a B.S., nearly three decades as an early childhood practitioner, literacy curriculum consultant, elementary teacher, and homeschooling auntie, Pamela’s enthusiasm for sharing exceptional books in communities lacking quality literacy programming grew. Introducing children to well written literature, whose images mirror those of her learners, is paramount. “My duty is great,” states Pamela. “I am a writer who teaches. I am a teacher who writes.”

Pamela lives in Natchitoches, LA, where she homeschools her brilliant nephews and facilitates her literacy program, MyLMNOP (My Literature-Music-Naming-Oral language-Phonics). Pamela was honored to have received Walter Dean Myers Grant Award, mentorships from WeNeedDiverseBooks @diversebooks, Writing with the Stars, and the Highlights Foundation Fellowship for Children’s Writers. She is overjoyed and grateful for such professional development opportunities that allowed her great growth as a writer and teacher. She writes for the picture book aged kiddos in rhyming picture books, fiction, nonfiction, and historical fiction. However her voice also swings toward an older audience as she offers verse poetry (MG novel in verse), and graphic novels. 

Pamela hopes to bring the eyes of a classroom teacher to each narrative she crafts, as she engages children in history, folklore, magic, and the mysticism of her rural Louisiana culture. Her picture book, A SEASON FOR FISHIN’, A FISH FRY TRADITION debuts in the spring of 2025. Farrar, Straus, and Giroux—Macmillan and FREEDOM’S EVE: A STORY OF WATCH NIGHT, 2026 @fsgbooks. Instagram @pam_is_mylmnop, Threads @pam_is_mylmnop, BlueSky @pamismylmnop.bsky.social, 

Short Bio Including Awards:

Pam Courtney has three loves: teaching, writing, and music. Combining these loves, Pamela created MyLMNOP, a valuable literacy and music program for early learners. Pamela is the grateful, humble recipient of the following awards: WeNeedDiverseBooks Mentee, Highlights Diversity Fellowship, and the Walter Dean Myers Grant. Pamela hopes to bring the eyes of an observant classroom teacher to each narrative she crafts, as she engages children in works of history, biographies, folklore, and the mysticism of her rural Louisiana culture. “My duty is great,” states Pamela. “I am a writer who teaches. I am a teacher who writes.” 2025 pub- Farrar, Straus & Giroux @fsgbooks: A SEASON OF FISHIN’, A FISH-FRY TRADITION and FREEDOM’S EVE: A STORY OF WATCH NIGHT, 2026 @fsgbooks. Instagram @pam_is_mylmnop, Threads @pam_is_mylmnop, BlueSky @pamismylmnop.bsky.social, 

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Pamela Courtney has three loves: writing, teaching, and music. She combined her loves to create MyLMNOP, a literacy and music program for early learners. A Season for Fishin’, A Fish Fry Tradition with Farrar, Straus, Giroux-Macmillan is her 2025 picture book debut. Freedom’s Eve: A Story of Watch Night will be her 2026 release, also with FSG-Macmillan. Pamela lives in her beloved Louisiana where she homeschools her brilliant nephews. This academic group are affectionately called, Auntie Pam and her Homeschooling Kinfolk.It all begins with an idea. Maybe you want to launch a business. Maybe you want to turn a hobby into something more. Or maybe you have a creative project to share with the world. Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference.