Bethany Gano

For over two decades, Bethany Gano has worked in the commercial arts. From production, to package design, to crafting brands, to illustration, and now, creating a children's book through her self-named studio. Bethany loves storytelling through art and design, and is extra fond of picture books — a place where art and words can't survive without each other. Her debut picture book, Lulu the Beaver, was the Gold Medal Winner of the 2022 President's Award for Children's Book Illustration from the Florida Authors and Publishers Association.

She holds two BAs (Art and Spanish) from the Lee Honors College at Western Michigan University. Bethany lives in Central Florida with her husband, three kids and a bunch of furry and scaly friends. Visit bethanygano.com.