Featured Illustrator for Fall 2025 - Holiday in the Park People's Choice Portfolio Award- Marta Pilosio

Marta is an Italian author-illustrator based in San Francisco. 

Former archaeologist and travel specialist, she decided to pursue her very first passions: art and books. 

Today she works on various freelance projects like book covers, custom illustrations, and independently published children’s books.

While she helps other authors in bringing their books to life, her main goal is to see her own manuscripts on the shelves one day.

She loves anything connected to nature, magic, mystery, folklore, history, and humor. Dark humor is always a plus!

She is represented by Erzsi Deàk at Hen&ink Literary Studio.

Website: https://martapilosio.wixsite.com/mysite

Instagram: @martapilosio_illustration

Bluesky: @martapilosio.bsky.social