Author and illustrator Sharee Miller is the creator of the NAACP Image Award nominated graphic novel series Curlfriends. Stop by on Saturday October 17 from 1-3pm to meet Sharee Miller, talk about writing and drawing comics, and to get a copy of her books.

ABOUT THE BOOKS

New Kid meets The Baby-sitters Club in this graphic novel series about the Curlfriends, four inseparable Black girls who show us the meaning of true friendship—and being your true self.

ABOUT SHAREE MILLER

Sharee Miller is an award-winning author and illustrator. Her debut graphic novel Curlfriends: New in Town won the SCBWI Golden Kite Award for Illustrated Book/Graphic Novel for Older Readers and was nominated for an NAACP award. She is the creator of many critically acclaimed picture books including Don't Touch My Hair, Princess Hair, and Michelle’s Garden: How the First Lady planted seeds of Change. She is also the illustrator of Sam’s Super Seats by Keah Brown, Be, Black Girl, Be by Taylor Darks (June 2024), the graphic novel adaptation of One Crazy Summer by Rita Willams-Garcia(Summer 2025), and more.

Sharee grew up in St. Thomas where the bright colors and sunshine of the Caribbean inspired her to create colorful and bright artwork. She is known for her fresh and cheerful characters. Sharee loves creating picture books, graphic novels, and illustrations that depict black joy.

Illustration clients include Highlights, DC Comics, Captial One, Amazon Photos, Starz, Skip Hop, The Children’s Place, Carters, The Met, Lily News, The Washington Post, and more.