Shara Zaval

Shara Zaval currently serves as the Associate Director of Marketing and Publicity for Kids at Sourcebooks since March 2022, while also working as an ACC Certified Personal Development Coach at Shara Zaval Coaching since November 2021. Previously, Shara held the position of Senior Marketing Manager at Scholastic from May 2017 to March 2022, overseeing marketing campaigns for notable children's titles. Additional experience includes roles as Editorial Manager for The Book Report Network, U.S. Publicity and Marketing Manager for Ingram Content Group, and various editorial positions at Month9Books, LLC. Shara has contributed to the children's literary field through writing, editing, and marketing for numerous prominent organizations, including O, The Oprah Magazine and Kirkus Reviews. Involvement in the Bank Street College of Education’s committee for selecting outstanding children's literature further highlights Shara's dedication to the field. Shara holds a B.A. from Northwestern University and a certificate in Digital Marketing from General Assembly.