Ashlee MacCallum is an Agent at Howland Literary. She joined Howland Literary after interning at Triada US. She holds a bachelorÕs degree in Human Development and Family Studies and a masterÕs in Education.Originally from Glasgow, Scotland, Ashlee is passionate about championing marginalized creators and uplifting historically underrepresented voices. She gravitates toward high-concept, commercial fiction with bold storytelling, standout pacing, and a distinct voice that grabs you from the first page. A devoted kidlit reader, Ashlee has a soft spot for speculative stories, mysteries, and anything delightfully weird. When she begins building her own list, sheÕll be looking for unforgettable picture books, chapter books, middle grade, and young adult fiction.Ashlee lives in Nevada with her husband and two children. By day, sheÕs a high school English teacher who assigns cool books, reads powerful essays, and makes her students dramatically reenact Macbeth. Outside the classroom, Ashlee writes picture books, chapter books, and middle grade novels. She is represented by Amanda Carbonell at Belcastro Agency.When sheÕs not lost in a book or spinning one of her own, Ashlee is probably mapping out her next Disney adventure, binging a true crime podcast, or humming show tunes in the kitchen. SheÕs fueled by caffeine, charmed by ghost stories, and fluent in banned books.