Melissa Lettis is an ILLUSTRATOR with a passion for storytelling. She has a fresh, bright, whimsical style that is populated by expressive, diverse, endearing characters. She works with self-published authors and traditional publishers to bring their visions and stories to life with her artwork and experience.

As an AUTHOR, Melissa writes and illustrates her own picture books currently on submission to publishers. She’s also branching out to other ages and genres, including Middle Grade and Graphic Novels.

In addition to illustration, Melissa is a layout DESIGNER for book covers and picture book interiors. She enjoys clicking all the puzzle pieces into place to bring art, text, and design together to tell a story.

Melissa loves exploring, learning, and dreaming. She grew up in Alaska, studied music and creative writing at the University of Puget Sound, and spent a year in Buenos Aires. She now lives in Pennsylvania where she drinks absurd amounts of tea and befriends stories in their many forms. 

Melissa is seeking agent representation.