Cathy Camper

Cathy Camper is the author of the estellar Lowriders in Space graphic novel series. Her award winning picture book Ten Ways to Hear Snow celebrates an Arab American girl taking a walk in the snow, and listening, instead of looking. The Spanish translation, Diez Maneras de Escuchar la Nieve, will be available November 2022. Arab Arab All Year Long (2022) celebrates Arab American kids and their activities. Cathy is also the creator of Bugs Before Time: Prehistoric Insects and Their Relatives. Her seed art mosaics have been featured in Simple Times: Crafts for Poor People, by Amy Sedaris. Her zines include Sugar Needle and The Lou Reeder, and she's a founding member of the Portland Women of Color Zine Collective. Cathy’s a skilled presenter, and her background as a librarian, zinester, artist and author provides a unique connection to kids, educators, librarians and parents.