Press Bio

Allie Millington is the author of heartfelt books for the young and young at heart. Her debut middle grade novel, Olivetti, was an instant USA Today Bestseller and Indie Bookstore Bestseller, received a glowing review in the New York Times by Tom Hanks, and made several Best of 2024 Lists including School Library Journal, NPR, and The Boston Globe.

In Spring of 2025, she’s releasing her middle grade novel, Once For Yes (a Junior Library Guild selection) and the start of her picture book series, When You Find A Hope.

Allie lives near Atlanta, Georgia, with her husband, their dog Crumpet, and a collection of clacking machines. You can find her on instagram here: @allieinink or possibly in her pillow fort.

(Still haven’t managed to teach Crumpet how to type).

A Bit More About Allie

Allie started her writing career all the way back in third grade, when she won a reflections contest with a story about a heroic pencil. From there, with the help of encouraging teachers and a steady diet of waffles, she began her long journey of sharing stories told from unique perspectives and chasing wild What If ideas.

As with most journeys, there were bumps and stubbed toes along the way—including recieving hundreds of rejection letters which she turned into her Rejection Collection. It was around this time that her husband gifted her a special typewriter, who turned out to have quite a lot to say.

When Allie isn’t writing, she’s likely thrifting for treasures, foraging in the woods, or hanging out with elementary and middle schoolers (the best kinds of humans around). She’s worked with students in England, Brasil, and the U.S., and loves spending time in classrooms.