Ellen Cormier (she/her) is an editor at Dial Books for Young Readers, acquiring picture books, novels, and graphic novels with a particular focus on LGBTQ+ stories and creators. She is always on the lookout for voicey, character-driven books, especially ones that explore universal themes through the lens of hyper-specific experiences. She has a soft spot for witty banter, shenanigans that bring to mind The Parent Trap (1998), and bears. Ellen lives in upstate New York with two cats and several thousand honeybees.