Alexandra Siy

writer & photographer


I live in Boulder, CO, where I'm currently working on a book about ancient bristlecone pine trees, the oldest living organisms on the planet. This project was awarded the Amazon/​SCBWI Work in Progress Grant for Nonfiction. My newest title, BUG SHOTS: The Good, the Bad, and the Bugly, published by Holiday House is available now. I have lived in several states and been on many long road trips, including the Alaska Highway. Still, my journey to Mars was even farther. Join me for a road trip across the Red Planet in CARS ON MARS. And please be in touch about school visits. See you on the road!






A leaf from our family-owned sustainable forest in New York State.

Kalalau Trail, Kaua'i, Hawaii.

Hatcher Pass, AK.

Downtown Anchorage, AK.

Long Lake, Adirondack Mountains, New York.

Harding Ice Field, Kenai Fjords National Park, AK.

Fenway Park, Boston.

All photographs and text ©2005-2011 Alexandra Siy