Stephanie was the colorist for the megahit, industry changing, Smile by Raina Telgemeier and Katie the Catsitter is her debut as a middle grade graphic novel illustrator. She's a lifetime comic fan and martial artist (with a black belt in Kung Fu) and travels the world by motorbike. Stephanie Yue grew up in Atlanta, Beijing, and Hong Kong. Colleen lives in Brooklyn, NY with her two pet rabbits. She's also an avid rollerskater, animal rescuer, and once started a national holiday (true story). Colleen is a lifetime comic fan and has designed numerous award winning graphic novels at First-Second books. Click HERE on 1/9/21 at 2PM Central to join (or copy and paste the Zoom Webinar URL at the bottom of this page into your browser).Ĭolleen AF Venable is the author of the National Book Award Nominated graphic novel Kiss #8 and is making her middle grade debut with Katie the Catsitter. This event will take place on Zoom Webinar. Plus, pre-order Katie the Catsitter now to get a signed bookplate from Colleen and Stephanie.

Join author Colleen AF Venable and illustrator Stephanie Yue for a virtual book launch to celebrate the release of their new middle grade graphic novel, Katie the Catsitter (out 1/5/21)! They'll tell us about the book, answer your questions, and Stephanie will draw a picture while we watch!

Katie and the catsitter