Laura Lee Gulledge (she/ her) is an author, cartoonist, and continually striving citizen artist based in Charlottesville. She has created three YA graphic novels for Abrams Books including the Eisner Award nominated “Page by Paige.” Her most recent release “The Dark Matter of Mona Starr” explores mental health & depression. She has also created an interactive book of “Sketchbook Dares,” a (newly virtual) graphic novel musical, and customized Rest*idencies for schools as a teaching artist. When not in her studio she’s likely in the woods, on a dance floor, or in the cheese department of Wegmans. You can learn more about Laura Lee on her website or follow her on Instagram! #artnerlove