Kristen Nobles

Bio

Kristen Nobles has worked in children’s literature for over twenty years as a Publisher, Art Director, and Designer at well-respected, independent publishing houses including Candlewick Press / Walker Books Group, Chronicle Books, and Page Street Publishing. Currently, as an Art Director at Charlesbridge Publishing, she loves to collaborate with debut talent on strong characters, global narratives, or stories with humor and heart. She graduated from the University of Buffalo, New York, with degrees in Communication Design and Art History, and has pursued further studies at SVA, Harvard, and Mass Art. With 2 kids under 5 years old, Kristen spends her free time napping – whether in her historic home near Providence, Rhode Island or lakeside at her camp in rural Maine. Visit www.kristennobles.com.

Interests

I am most interested in manuscripts by author illustrators who are writing from their own experience. I love to collaborate with debut talent on strong characters, global narratives, or stories with humor and heart. In portfolios, I look for an evocative images, interesting perspectives, and memorable characters. I most enjoy painterly styles, energetic lines, and memorable lighting.