Colleen Af Venable

Colleen AF Venable is an author, designer, and maker. Her books include the YA graphic novel Kiss Number 8 (illustrated by Ellen T. Crenshaw), the quirky counting boardbook One More Wheel (illustrated by Blythe Russo), and the graphic novel series Guinea Pig, Pet Shop Private Eye (illustrated by Stephanie Yue).

Born and raised in Mississippi, Kathryn Hudson graduated from The Savannah College of Art and Design in Savannah, Georgia with a Master's degree in Illustration. She is a character lead for Warner Bros. Animation's DC Super Hero Girls. She now lives with her husband and two cats in Atlanta, Georgia.