Anden Wilder was born and raised in Denver, Colorado and was a prolific maker from a young age. She attended the Maryland Institute College of Art and graduated with a degree in painting. With a great love for reading and children’s literature, Anden went on to receive a Masters Degree in Educational Psychology and Early Childhood Literacy. She is a mentor for aspiring illustrators at SCBWI and is a professor of illustration at the Rocky Mountain College of Art and Design. When she isn’t teaching, mentoring, or painting, you can find her at home tending to her garden with her husband and two children, William and Posey.
Anden is represented by Stephanie Fretwell-Hill at Red Fox Literary.
UPCOMING BOOKS
Scamp, Little Brown Books for Young Readers, Winter 2025
Tulip’s Mess, Knopf Books for Young Readers, Fall 2025
AWARDS
2024 Bologna Illustrator Exhibition Finalist
2023 SCBWI Inaugural Bologna Illustrator Scholarship Winner
2022 SCBWI Letters and Lines Portfolio Showcase, Grand Prize Winner