Emily Rosenthal

Emily Rosenthal (She/Her) is an author and illustrator based in Baltimore, Maryland. She attended the Maryland Institute College of Art where she graduated with a degree in Illustration and Humanistic Studies. She creates picture books and graphic novels; and loves telling stories based in fantasy and folklore that showcase queer, Jewish, and neurodivergent identities. When not writing and drawing, Emily plays soccer, watches scary movies, and hugs her cat. She is represented by Alex Weiss at Azantian Literary Agency.

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