Tamla T. Young, OCT, B.A. (Hons). B.Ed, M.Ed is an award-winning social justice educator, author, and multipotentialite. Essentially, she is a jill-of-all-trades who is on a journey to master at least one. For now, her focus is on writing for children.
Her debut picture book Ready, Set, Mango! released with OwlKids Books in April 2025.
As a child of the Caribbean diaspora, raised in North America; memory and personal experience, rooted in family, friends and culture are often the seeds that her stories are born from. She loves making connections with others near and far, and through sharing stories the opportunity to connect increases exponentially.
For more information, visit www.tamlatyoung.com or follow @12raisins (Instagram) or @tamlawrites (Bluesky) on social media.
Tamla provides in-person and virtual school & library presentations for young students. As an elementary school teacher and performer she welcomes the opportunity to talk about culture, goal setting and the writing process via fun, educational and interactive activities. Tamla does a live reading of her book followed by a Q&A session. She is also available for community events.
Enter the magical world of storytelling and creative writing with a unique school visit from Tamla T.Young, an author who doubles as an elementary school teacher! Tamla is a passionate educator and captivating storyteller, who brings literature to life in the classroom and beyond. With engaging presentations, interactive storytelling and hands-on-activities, Tamla’s 'Writing For The Joy Of It" creative writing workshops inspire young minds, ignite imaginations, and encourage a lifelong love of reading, writing and learning. Don't miss this exciting opportunity to spark creativity and curiosity in your students with a visit from Tamla!
Tamla provides in-person and virtual school & library presentations for young students. As an elementary school teacher and performer she welcomes the opportunity to talk about culture, goal setting and the writing process via fun, educational and interactive activities. Tamla does a live reading of her book followed by a Q&A session. She is also available for community events.
