As a chronically ill, disabled author, BB Swann is a huge supporter of mental health awareness and encourages everyone to take the time to be understanding of others. You never know what someone is going through because not all disabilities can be seen on the outside.

She is a mother of three young adults, a wife, and a 27 year veteran elementary teacher. (No longer in the classroom.) She has all the age groups covered and draws on their influence when writing her books. Picture book, young adult, new adult, and beyond, they all have one thing in common—life experiences, both the good and the challenging.

While she eagerly awaits grandkids, (Ahem! Are her kids reading this?) she is owned by three cats, one bouncy granddog, and two sweet grandkitties.

She graduated from Northern Illinois University in DeKalb, IL with her Bachelors of Ed. in Early Childhood Education, then left the corn capital to receive her Masters of Ed. in Language and Literacy from National Louis University, in Chicago.

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In 2020—because why not start something new during a global pandemic—she became a literary agent and works with the fabulous group at FinePrint Literary Management in Manhattan, NY. She represents some of the world's most incredible authors, many of whom also have numerous furry overlords and small two-legged dictators commanding their households. 

Most nights you can find her reading or writing into the wee hours. She believes in the almighty power of caffeine and battling old age with purple hair and plenty of sarcasm.