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Hello! I am a queer, nonbinary storyteller who uses whimsy and humor to inspire and connect with readers on their own journeys towards becoming their most authentic selves. (I use they/them pronouns). My childhood was spent in New Jersey with my nose stuck in a book and a wild imagination that transformed my backyard into faraway places. Then I went to the Fashion Institute of Technology for my B.F.A. in Illustration with a minor in English so I could bring my stories to life. Now I put those worlds on paper using digital media to create books for other children to stick their noses into.
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When not working on picture books and graphic novels, I teach digital painting and watercolor for illustration at Montclair State University. I have also taught character design and picture books. Additionally, I currently work with Boyds Mills (formerly the Highlights Foundation), monitoring their online classes and co-teaching classes in picture books, graphic novels, and chapter books. I am a member of SCBWI (Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators) and previously volunteered as my local chapter’s Illustrator Coordinator for 5 years. One of my passions is mentoring aspiring illustrators, and I mentored through the PBRising Stars Mentorship Program in 2023-2025.
I've worked with HarperCollins, Quirk Books, Kids Can Press, Little, Brown Books For Young Readers, and Simon & Schuster. For a complete list of the books I've written and/or illustrated, please see my books page!
When not teaching or creating books for children, I enjoy dying my hair every color of the rainbow, making stickers, spending too much time at independent bookstores, playing video games, and traveling often on trains. I spend my down time with my partner and their five kids, a dog named Paddington, and two fluffy cats named Marmalade and Marshmallow.​​
Honors
2023 New England SCBWI Portfolio Showcase Winner
2021 SCBWI Winter Conference Portfolio Showcase Honor
2019 NJ SCBWI Conference Juried Art Show, Honorable Mention, Unpublished
2018 NJ SCBWI Conference Juried Art Show, Honorable Mention, Unpublished
I am available to illustrate board books, picture books, chapter books, and graphic novels.
I am represented by Charlotte Wenger at Prospect Agency. You can contact Charlotte at charlotte@prospectagency.com for all book related inquiries.
You can contact me directly at anne@anneappert.com or by filling out the form below:
