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Emily Barth Isler is the award-winning author of middle grade novels AfterMath and The Color of Sound (Carolrhoda), and forthcoming picture book, Always Enough Love (Nancy Paulsen Books, Spring 2026).
Emily is a passionate advocate for gun control in America, and has written extensively on the topic for publications like Publisher's Weekly, Today.com and Kveller.com. She writes regularly about sustainability and eco-friendly skincare products for Oprah Daily, Allure, Organic Spa, ​etc. 
Born and raised in Columbia, Maryland, Emily earned a B.A. in Film Studies from Wesleyan University, lived in New York City for almost 20 years, and​ now​ lives in Los Angeles, California, with her husband and their two kids.