Emma Walton Hamilton

Emma Walton Hamilton is an accomplished director, educator, and author with extensive experience in children's literature. Currently serving as the Director of the Southampton Children's Literature Conference at Stony Brook Southampton, Hamilton also teaches creative writing and children's literature at both graduate and undergraduate levels. As a freelance children's book editor and co-founder of The Complete Picture Book Submissions System and Picture Book Summit, Hamilton provides guidance and resources for aspiring writers. Additionally, Hamilton has authored over 30 books, including the bestselling "The Very Fairy Princess" series, and has garnered recognition as a Grammy Award-winning audiobook narrator. With roles as Editorial Director at Beech Tree Books and the Julie Andrews Collection, Hamilton contributes significantly to the publishing landscape. An advocate for young writers, Hamilton has led interdisciplinary writing programs and co-produced family-oriented media, further enriching the field of children's literature.