Charly Palmer is an acclaimed fine artist,
graphic designer, and illustrator. He received the Coretta
Scott King-John Steptoe New Talent Illustrator Award for
Mama
Africa! How Miriam Makeba Spread Hope with
Her Song (FSG). His other books include
The
Teachers March! (Calkins Creek),
My Rainy
Day Rocket Ship (Simon & Schuster), and
I Can
Write the World (Six Foot). His fine art explores
racism, black identity, and activism, and his work has been
commissioned for Time magazine, John Legend's album
Bigger Love, and many other high-profile
clients.
Charly lives and works in Atlanta, Georgia.
Follow Charly on Instagram @charlylpalmer or visit his
website at
charlypalmer.com.