Aliza is an agent at the CAT Agency, representing illustrators and author-illustrators in children's books. She began her Publishing career at Candlewick Press, where she spearheaded & coordinated illustrator searches and negotiated illustrator contracts. With a degree in Classics and a background in visual art, she is passionate about the magical place where words and images collide. Aliza grew up homeschooled and barefoot in the woods, and has lived in Finland and Scotland before returning to her home state of Massachusetts where she lives with her familiar (a cat) and her partner (a human). Outside of books, Aliza is a multimedia photographer, tarot enthusiast, and amateur circus performer.