About DK:
DK Ryland is an author/illustrator who loves creating funny and subversive picture books. Before she started writing and illustrating, she filmed wildlife in Africa, was a collegiate All-American and professional athlete, and was a teacher and coach. DK received a PBChat mentorship with Cori Doerrfeld in 2019 and was a PBParty finalist in 2020.
Her debut picture book, GIRAFFE IS TOO TALL FOR THIS BOOK, released October 17, 2023 (Page Street Kids). Upcoming releases include: HAVE YOU SEEN MY ACORN? (Flamingo Books, Fall 2024), GIRAFFE’S BOOK IS MISSING A STORY (Page Street Kids, Winter 2025), and THE DANGEROUS ALPHABET BOOK (Astra Young Readers, FALL 2025).
DK lives in San Diego with her super awesome husband, 2 brilliant kids, and far too many pets. Just kidding - there's no such thing as too many pets.
DK is represented by Kaitlyn Sanchez at Bradford Literary.