Taylor Sterling is a writer and creative director. She has written about art, books, fashion, and visual culture for the San Francisco Chronicle, Elle, and Shelf Review. She has appeared in Vogue, MyDomaine, Harper’s Bazaar, Refinery29, Create Cultiviate, QVC, and on podcasts such as Slow Stories, Upbringing, and Holding Space. For over a decade, she was the founder, editor, and creative director of Glitter Guide, a popular and award-winning digital media brand and lifestyle publication with millions of readers and followers. She spearheaded editorial campaigns, advertisements, special projects, and events with brands such as J.Crew, Old Navy, Target, Estée Lauder, H&M, West Elm, Bed Bath & Beyond, and Sézane.
In 2022, she launched Moonbow, a newsletter about children’s literature for adults where she interprets, analyzes, and expounds on books for younger readers. She has interviewed children’s authors and illustrators such as Jon Klassen, Jess Hannigan, K-Fai-Steele, and Shawn Harris. In 2023, Moonbow was a Substack Featured Publication.
Taylor Sterling has worked in communications for over sixteen years, developing creative ideas and producing content. Her research focuses on the visual arts and literary culture, especially children’s books.
To see samples of her work, visit her portfolio.
“I’ve been following Taylor and her work for over 10 years. I’ve always admired her writing, editing, creative direction, and her extremely talented eye for art and design. Taylor brings a unique perspective to her work. I am amazed by the way she is able to create a wide variety of beautiful aesthetics while also maintaining her own distinct style.” — Lauren Wagner
, Designer, Curator & Author
Taylor Sterling moderating a panel of fellow San Francisco female business owners at Clare V. in 2018. Photo: Margaret Austin
“Taylor Sterling has built a strong community through Moonbow, her thoughtful newsletter that discusses books, creators, and other storytelling forms in conversation with one another. She understands how to connect people through books using the current (and ever-changing) social media landscape. And she approaches everything she does with a deep respect for children's books. Not only is Taylor an engaging participant in the Kidlit community online, but she is also an amazing connector in person. As I've chatted with her about my books, she has offered incredible ideas about how to build a conversation around my book and connect with others in a meaningful way.” — Rachel Wilson, author and illustrator of children’s books
Taylor Sterling for Lulu & Georgia, 2019. Photo: Jazmin Monet.
"As I've told you before, it's just wonderful and so important to have Moonbow there, sharing and responding to picture books in such an intelligent and complex way. I've been waiting for a voice like yours to come along for a long time!" — Claudia Zoe Bedrick, publisher, editor, and art director of Enchanted Lion Books
Taylor Sterling interviews Morgane Sézalory, founder of Sézane. Paris, 2017. Photo: Glitter Guide
“I've probably said this before but it's worth repeating: no one, and I mean no one, is doing work like you're doing. Your newsletter is incredible…” — Sarah Miller, author of Can We Read?
Moonbow’s “The Art of Reading” event at Sézane in San Francisco, 2024.