Stephanie Fizer Coleman

Stephanie Fizer Coleman is an illustrator, designer, and generally curious human being. She enjoys playing around with patterns, textures, and brilliant colors in her work. She lives with her husband in West Virginia.

Interview

What was your favorite book when you were a child?

Anne of Green Gables

What’s your favorite line from a book?

“I’m so glad I live in a world where there are Octobers.”

Who are your top three favorite authors or illustrators?

Brian Wildsmith, the Provensens, and Dahlov Ipcar

Why did you want to become an author or illustrator?

As a child books and libraries were top among my favorite things, and as an adult I knew I wanted to be part of bringing books to into the lives of children.

Do you have any advice for future authors or illustrators?

Draw every day as much as you can then draw some more.