Madeline Shier

Madeline Shier is a local expert in children’s and YA literature, and has been a buyer at Powell’s Books since 2018. Raised in eastern WA, Madeline studied theatre and English literature at Ohio Wesleyan University before returning to the West Coast to settle in Portland. When not working with children’s books, Madeline enjoys performing Shakespeare, baking like a madwoman, and talking about Star Wars.