Nancy So Miller (서혜석) is a Korean American children's book author/illustrator and traveling art teacher based in Savannah, Georgia. She creates handmade, dimensional paper worlds that capture the magic and joy of childhood, inviting viewers to feel part of the moment. Her work conveys subtle narratives and emotions brought to life through photography. When she's not teaching, writing, or creating art, she enjoys watching K-dramas, cooking, reading, podcasting, and crocheting. She shares her home with her husband and son.​ Her debut author-illustrator picture book, Sun, Moon, and Star, is published by Holiday House (Spring 2026).

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Clients
Holiday House
Komerican Pie
Lucky Jefferson
SarahPark.com
Jellybean Rugs
Cozy Living Rugs
Paulist Press
Toy Magazine for Children
Honey Please Beekeeping

​Awards and Grants
2026 Richard Peck Scholarship Fay B. Kaigler Children's Book Festival
2025 Kindling Words Scholarship
​2024 SCBWI Southern Breeze Annual Writing Contest First Place Middle Grade Fiction
2024 Boyds Mills/Highlights Foundation Scholarship
2022 International Design Honorable Mention Student for Print/Book Category
2022 SCBWI Draw This August Winner
2022 Creators of Diverse Worlds Scholarship from Austin SCBWI
2021 SCBWI BIOPIC Conference Scholarship

Collections
De Grummond Children's Literature Collection