Zaila Avant-garde

Zaila Avant-Garde on stage at the 30th Anniversary Bounce Trumpet Awards at Dolby Theatre on April 23, 2022 in Hollywood, California.

Zaila Avant-garde: The Scripps National Spelling Bee Champ Is Now an Author With Her Eyes on Even More Prizes

The 15-year-old phenom and Guinness World Record Holder has written two children's books to inspire kids to be 'awesome at life.'
05/22/2023

2021 Scripps Spelling Bee Winner Zaila Avant-garde Is Becoming a Children's Book Author

The now-16-year-old phenom earned praise as the first Black winner of the legendary competition
01/19/2023