Julie Olson
Author/Illustrator
Julie Olson has been working in the Children's Book writing, illustrating, and design industry for 24 years. The first book she illustrated, "Hip, Hip Hooray for Annie McRae!" is still in print and was a Beehive Book Award nominee. Since then she has illustrated over 15 books for the national book market, several for the educational market, and authored two of them as well. Julie also gives presentations at grade schools all over the nation, teaches writing and illustrating workshops, served on the planning board for several children's book conferences, and teaches intensive multi-day courses at children's book conferences. In 2023 Julie earned a Masters of Fine Arts degree in Design and Studio Arts and began teaching as an adjunct professor at UVU soon after. You can find out more about Julie and her work at www.JulieOlsonBooks.com or follow her on instagram @JulieOlsonBooks.
