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About Rodolfo Montalvo
Rodolfo is an illustrator/writer from the Los Angeles area. He's an adjunct professor at Laguna College of Art and Design, an affiliate professor at Antioch University's creative writing program, a lecturer in the illustration department at California State University, Long Beach, and has been working in children's book publishing for more than ten years. He enjoys working with traditional media such as ink, watercolors, charcoal, and collage. His illustrated books include The Contagious Colors of Mumpley Middle School and The Amazing Wilmer Dooley, both written by Fowler Dewitt, and the picture book Dear Dragon written by Josh Funk. His debut author/illustrator picture book, Bye Land, Bye Sea, co-written with his wife René Spencer, was released in spring 2024 by Roaring Brook Press.
Kirkus - Dear Dragon starred review.
School Library Journal - Dear Dragon review.
Awards
Society of Illustrators Original Art Show (New York) - Bye Land, Bye Sea Jury selection 2024
Junior Library Guild Gold Standard Selection - Bye Land, Bye Sea 2024
SCBWI Portfolio Mentorship Award 2013
Society of Illustrators of Los Angeles recognition 2013, 2011
SCBWI Featured artist December 2011
Read a New Leaf Illustrator Spotlight here.
children's book illustration
Agent
Rodolfo is represented by Joanna Volpe, from New Leaf Literary & Media, Inc. For all book related inquiries please contact her at Jvolpe@newleafliteray.com
For all other inquiries you can contact Rodolfo at info@rodolfomontalvo.com
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