Written by Nyx Patel. Illustrated by Saige Sefcik.
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- Endangered marine species
- Partner
- Ocean Conservancy
Become a published author and a force for nature.
Become an author
What we do
Our Mission
Authors for Nature empowers young creators to write and publish children’s books that inspire environmental awareness and support real-world change.
Through storytelling, creativity, and education, we help young authors become voices for the planet.
Aligned with the UN SDGs
Our alignment with UN sustainability goals.
How it works
Three steps from idea to published book.
A real publishing pipeline, structured so a thirteen-year-old can finish the same path a professional walks. No experience required. No half-finished drafts.
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Choose your cause
Pick an issue that matters to you. We help match it to a UN goal and a real cause partner.
- 02
Write and illustrate
Our video course walks you through research, storytelling, illustration, and layout. No experience required.
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Get published
We handle the whole publishing pipeline. Your book lands on Amazon and Barnes & Noble with your name on it.
Real books. Real authors. Real change.
Written and illustrated by young people through Authors for Nature. On sale now at Amazon and Barnes & Noble. A portion of every copy sold goes to the cause partner.
Written by Vanessa Harnish. Illustrated by Sophie Liew.
- Topic
- Cetacean habitat
- Partner
- Whale and Dolphin Conservation
What Authors for Nature has done so far.
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- Student-published books through Authors for Nature, all available on Amazon and Barnes & Noble.
- 13–25
- The age range of every author we've helped publish.
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- Books Kelsey published before turning 19, the same playbook the course teaches.
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Kelsey Sweetland · Founder
Kelsey Sweetland, founder of Authors for Nature, published her first book at 13.
Hi! My name is Kelsey Sweetland. I am 19 years old, a four-time published author, and the founder of Authors for Nature.
When I was 12, I began writing and publishing children’s books to raise awareness about the numerous environmental issues affecting our planet. Four years and four books later, I founded Authors for Nature to empower youth to become published authors and environmental change-makers.
By joining our community, you become part of a group of motivated authors, artists, innovators, students, families, and nonprofits who are all aligned with one belief: that we can make a difference and save our planet.
Denison University ’29 · Scott Center for Social Entrepreneurship · 4× published author
Four books. Four causes.
Each paired with the organization working on its issue.
Recognition
National Geographic Slingshot Challenge
Honorable Mention
Kelsey Sweetland, Founder
A youth-led storytelling competition for ideas that help protect the planet.
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Join the movement, at any level.
Write a book. Fund one. Or both. Pick the path that fits right now.
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Bookmaker's Community
$50 / month
The video course, the community, and the mentorship. Start today, publish when you're ready.
- Weekly group mentorship calls
- Full Authors for Nature video course: research, writing, illustration, publishing
- Community of young authors and guest speakers from partner organizations
- Early-stage publishing education
- Access to our specialized bookmaking and publishing AIs
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Get published
Publishing Runway
$1,000 one time
For authors ready to take their finished manuscript across the line. Add this when your book is ready.
- Guaranteed full-service publishing to Amazon, Barnes & Noble, and more
- Step-by-step publishing course
- Formatting templates
- Group support calls
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Support the mission
Friends of Nature
$10 / month
Not here to write a book. Here to back the authors who are. A small contribution that compounds.
- News of newly published authors
- Access to live book readings
- Latest environmental issues, solutions, and good news
- Submit questions for our podcast interviews
Become a friend
Authors for Nature is youth-founded and youth-run. A portion of every book sale funds the cause partner.
Your book is waiting to be written.
Join a community of young authors who are turning what they care about into books that actually exist in the world.
Become an author
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