Meet the Creator! Sharee Miller—Author and Illustrator of Curlfriends
Featured Book
Curlfriends: new in town
Eager to make a good first impression at her new middle school, thirteen-year-old Charlie does her best to fit in until she meets a group of diverse Black girls who show her the importance of authenticity.
This book will be available for purchase at the event.
About This Event
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.
Featured Author
Sharee Miller
Sharee Miller is an award-winning author and illustrator. Her debut graphic novel, Curlfriends: New in Town, won the Golden Kite Award for Illustrated Book/Graphic Novel for Older Readers and was nominated for an NAACP Image 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 loves cats, bubble tea, and spending time with her friends. She lives in Jersey City with her spouse, son, and two cats, Pumpkin and Spice! Sharee invites you to visit her at shareemiller.com.
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Multiverse
Multiverse celebrates fans of speculative fiction—comics, manga, science fiction, fantasy and horror. We offer a curated selection of novels for all reading levels, comic books, games and other items. We also host community events at the store.
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