It's Her Story Print Series #4 - Other

Donna Tapellini is a writer and attorney who lives in New Jersey with her wife, their goldendoodle, and their three cats. She's not much of a tennis player, but she loves pickleball. She also enjoys kayaking, reading, working in her garden, and bird-watching. She's always up for an adventure, but sometimes the perfect day involves a simple game of catch on the beach with her dog.

Lesley Williams is a librarian, writing instructor, book reviewer, and discussion facilitator based in Evanston, Illinois. As a public librarian, she led community discussions on intimidating classics, as well as African American and LGBTQ+ literature. She leads local book discussions about racial and environmental justice, and reviews books for Booklist magazine. Her writing has appeared in Truthout, Mondoweiss, and AWBC Magazine. Her hobbies include clumsy but enthusiastic folk dancing and spotting historical inaccuracies in Jane Austen adaptations and other historical dramas.

Maria Lia Malandrino is an illustrator based in Torino, Italy, who grew up reading fantasy books and comics. She has worked as a graphic designer, animator, and concept artist, and has always felt compelled to tell stories through images. In her free time, she likes to row on the river that flows through her hometown, hike with her young family and dog, and play strategy games and role-playing games.

Brooke O'Neill is an illustrator born and raised in the city and suburbs of Chicago. After watching The Little Mermaid on the big screen at age five, she discovered a passion for drawing (and becoming a mermaid). Some years after obtaining a BA and Graphic Design degree from Illinois State University, she began to realize her real passion was illustration. When she's not drawing, she loves reading, taking care of her plants, watching scary movies, and spending time with her two children, her husband, and their dog Donut.