children's book author
about stephen
Stephen Barr grew up a few miles from Disneyland in Southern California, and then grew up a lot more when he moved to New York City out of college.
He's a literary agent who's been representing authors and illustrators for over ten years at an agency called Writers House. He lives in Brooklyn with his wife, son, and daughter, and has only ever looked good in one hat, which he lost.
The Upside Down Hat is his first book.
My Books
THE UPSIDE DOWN HAT
illustrated by Gracey Zhang
IF THIS WERE THE WORLD
illustrated by A.G. Ford
(coming Fall 2025)
IN THE PRESS
"Spare narration and subtle themes of hope and dedication . . . Zhang’s (Nigel and the Moon) characteristic style, rendered in ink, gouache, and watercolor, portray a brown-skinned cast against a vividly colored landscape of deserts, broken Grecian columns, cherry trees, and bustling open-air markets in this picture book about contentment amid loss.”
Publisher's Weekly