Childrens Illustrator, Writer, Designer, and Graphic Novelist
RIVKAH LAFILLE
Childrens Illustrator, Writer, Designer, and Graphic Novelist
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You can call me Rivkah. I write and illustrate graphic novels for teens and tweens, often tackling topics that can be difficult to talk about: the loss of a parent, estrangement, discovering ones identity, etc. But I also love to write about magic , and sometimes, I mix them; magical realism presents real-life dilemmas in ways that make them easier to look at by observing them through a lens of wonder.
STEADY BEATβmy LGBTQ teen dramedy series about coming out, sisterhood, family, and of course, romanceβwas nominated to the YALSA Great Graphic Novels for Teens list. I've been published in instructional books and children's magazines, write tutorials, articles, and reviews, lead a brilliant community of children's illustrators and graphic novelists, teach workshops, and help people pitch their own kidlit GNs, too!
Currently, I am working on a graphic novel about Creative Writing with First Second as well as a graphic novel with Candlewick about wishes, family, and learning to let go of someone you love. I'm making plenty of magic, and I hope that I can help you make magic one day too!
Project Numero Uno withΒ FIRST SECOND is supposed to be TOP SECRET, so shhhhh! Donβt tell anybody! But I CAN tell you it's a graphic novel about creative writing, and...
STEADY BEAT is an LGBTQ YA dramedy series about sisterhood, family, and of course, romance! Nominated to the YALSA Great Graphic Novels for Teens list!
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