Arielle Eckstut

Arielle Eckstut is an author and entrepreneur who creates new ideas and businesses that are more inclusive, creative, and inspiring. She started her career as an agent at Levine Greenberg Rostan Literary Agency where she launched the careers of dozens of writers. She then teamed up with her client, bestselling author Kwame Alexander, to help found the publishing imprint Versify (HarperCollins), which features fresh and varied voices that represent all children. In its first year, Versify books won the two biggest awards in children's literature, The Newbery and The Caldecott. She also co-founded LittleMissMatched, a revolutionary company that sold socks that don't match in packs of threes, opening stores everywhere from Disney World to Grand Central Station. Arielle is also the author of eleven books. In 2021, she moved into the world of film and television as an executive producer on two shows: The World of Vamos, created by Raul the Third and in development with Silvergate/Sony, as well as Jelly Bean Dream Machine, created by Kwame Alexander and starring Common, in development with The Jim Henson Company. She has been featured in The New York Times, The Washington Post, The Wall Street Journal, National Public Radio, and numerous other outlets.