John Olson

John Olson (he / they) is an author/illustrator, graphic designer, art director, and performance artist living in Harlem. Originally from Poughkeepsie, NY, he spent seven years in Columbus, Ohio before adopting NYC as his home.

John has an undergraduate degree from the Columbus College of Art and Design and a masters degree from Pratt Institute. Along with his love of design, John has a passion for LGBTQ activism and visual storytelling.

His first book "Fitting In" is published by Sky Pong Press and distributed by Simon & Schuster.