Stephanie Stalvey is a critically acclaimed, bestselling graphic novelist, author, and illustrator. Her debut graphic memoir, Everything in Color: A Love Story (Macmillan/First Second), earned a prestigious Starred Review from Publishers Weekly and widespread critical acclaim for its breathtaking artistic depth and emotional vulnerability. Stalvey is known for her personal, hand-painted comics, which utilize the intimate lens of personal experience to explore more universal themes, like the nuance of faith deconstruction (and reconstruction,) the raw realities of motherhood, and inner dynamics of love and marriage. 

Through a unique blend of traditional painting and drawing on her ipad, Stalvey combines prose and visual storytelling to recount her experiences healing from purity culture, unraveling fear-based messages, and reclaiming physical and spiritual autonomy. With humor and heart, Stalvey narratively bridges personal and political experiences of faith. 

Stalvey graduated from the Memphis College of Art with a degree in Fine Art and Painting, and spent over a decade teaching visual arts in the public education system before transitioning to a full-time career as an author and illustrator. When she isn’t painting, Stalvey enjoys connecting with her global community of readers, spending quality time with her husband and son, and reading books snuggled up with her cats. She lives with her family in North Carolina.

You can reach Stephanie at Stephanie.Stalvey.Artist@gmail.com

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