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Who is Zach von Zonk?

A teller of stories. An imaginer of worlds. A ball of goof. 

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Zach von Zonk is a children's book creator, the youngest of six kids, and the father of an eight-year-old attorney.

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In his career, he's created chaos with the "Despicable Me" Minions, spun tales for Spider-Man, and his words and illustrations have been published in SCBWI's magazine, "The Prairie Wind." â€‹â€‹â€‹â€‹

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Wanna know more? Give Zach a holler here.

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Creative Awards​​

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  • Kids' Favorites #7 Children's Book of the Year (Children's Book Council)

  • Winner of Teacher's Favorites Award (Children's Book Council)

  • Illinois Reads Literacy Award

  • CLEL Bell "Top 5 Sing-Alongs of the Year"

  • Best Short Film, Diversity Achievement - AAF Awards

  • ​Best Original Song (Animated Short Film)- AMP Awards

  • Best In Show (Animated Short Film)- AMP Awards

  • Best Use of Social Media - Webby Awards

  • 2 CANNES LIONs (International Festival for Creativity)

  • Gold CLIO - Digital/Social Media

  • The Bill Bernbach Award for Creative Excellence

  • ...and more

© 2026 Zach von Zonk

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