Zoe Persico
@zoepersico.bsky.social
HOW TO TALK TO YOUR SUCCULENT 2025. Author & Illustrator. She/Her. Work inquires to persico.zoe at gmail and/or to Natascha Morris at Tobias Literary https://zoepersico.com/
I can't believe How To Talk To Your Succulent is nominated for Outstanding Story (what!!!!) for the legendary Ignatz Awards with SPX! I'm so honored Succulent is included with such talented company. I'm still trying to wrap my head around it!
August 14, 2025 at 9:13 PM
I can't believe How To Talk To Your Succulent is nominated for Outstanding Story (what!!!!) for the legendary Ignatz Awards with SPX! I'm so honored Succulent is included with such talented company. I'm still trying to wrap my head around it!
Happy 40th Naughty Dog!! I had a blast painting your boys Jak and Daxter for their anniversary exhibition with @gallerynucleus.bsky.social! Prints are up on their site too! If you're in LA go check out all of the amazing art for the show!
August 10, 2025 at 8:57 PM
Happy 40th Naughty Dog!! I had a blast painting your boys Jak and Daxter for their anniversary exhibition with @gallerynucleus.bsky.social! Prints are up on their site too! If you're in LA go check out all of the amazing art for the show!
Wish the spooky season would continue on into winter? Do I have a book for you! TONGIHT IS KRAMPUS NIGHT! Written by Kyle Sullivan and illustrated by me is hitting bookshelves this OCTOBER! I l adore Krampus so I'm honored to have illustrated him and other holiday horrors in this picture book! 🎄
June 26, 2025 at 5:10 PM
Wish the spooky season would continue on into winter? Do I have a book for you! TONGIHT IS KRAMPUS NIGHT! Written by Kyle Sullivan and illustrated by me is hitting bookshelves this OCTOBER! I l adore Krampus so I'm honored to have illustrated him and other holiday horrors in this picture book! 🎄
Sneak peak of my June printable on P*treon ❤️
June 17, 2025 at 7:34 PM
Sneak peak of my June printable on P*treon ❤️
Happy #kidlitartpostcard Day! I'm Zoe, an author/illustrator represented by @socalledyalife.bsky.social who has worked in publishing for over 10 years! I love monsters, moody environments, characters and emotions, the weird, and the whimsical! I'm available for illustration work too! Cheers🌱
June 5, 2025 at 3:36 PM
Happy #kidlitartpostcard Day! I'm Zoe, an author/illustrator represented by @socalledyalife.bsky.social who has worked in publishing for over 10 years! I love monsters, moody environments, characters and emotions, the weird, and the whimsical! I'm available for illustration work too! Cheers🌱
It's been just about two weeks since my graphic novel hit shelves! I'm so thankful from the wonderful support, reviews, and all of the amazing adults and kids I've met since launch who said they were so excited to read it! I hope you get a chance to pick it up too 🌱❤️
April 14, 2025 at 1:18 AM
It's been just about two weeks since my graphic novel hit shelves! I'm so thankful from the wonderful support, reviews, and all of the amazing adults and kids I've met since launch who said they were so excited to read it! I hope you get a chance to pick it up too 🌱❤️
6 days until my graphic novel pubs 🌱
March 26, 2025 at 9:03 PM
6 days until my graphic novel pubs 🌱
I'm so excited to say that I'll be in Dallas for TLA and West Palm Beach for BAM! during the first week of April!! Will I see you there? Do you have a city recommendation for food and other fun things? Let me know!!
March 11, 2025 at 7:19 PM
I'm so excited to say that I'll be in Dallas for TLA and West Palm Beach for BAM! during the first week of April!! Will I see you there? Do you have a city recommendation for food and other fun things? Let me know!!
Wanted to share some really nice reviews for my upcoming graphic novel, How To Talk To Your Succulent 🌱❤️
![“Poignant moments [and precious scenes] are embedded throughout this graphic novel . . . [T]he luminous illustrations are a delight. A touching story rooted in grief and healing.” —Kirkus Reviews](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:sc5sjqm4q5uxmqyaythojobw/bafkreieghenotbkwhafkylzhkbiwmctrn4b2vzqn6sxhsjbnjkb6q5vq5e@jpeg)
March 7, 2025 at 5:05 PM
Wanted to share some really nice reviews for my upcoming graphic novel, How To Talk To Your Succulent 🌱❤️
Happy #kidlitpostcard day! I'm Zoe and I'm an author and illustrator! My debut middle grade graphic novel, How To Talk To Your Succulent, publishes April 1st with Tunda Books!
I'm looking for more book projects so if you think we'd be a good fit reach out to my agent @socalledyalife.bsky.social !
I'm looking for more book projects so if you think we'd be a good fit reach out to my agent @socalledyalife.bsky.social !
February 6, 2025 at 9:28 PM
Happy #kidlitpostcard day! I'm Zoe and I'm an author and illustrator! My debut middle grade graphic novel, How To Talk To Your Succulent, publishes April 1st with Tunda Books!
I'm looking for more book projects so if you think we'd be a good fit reach out to my agent @socalledyalife.bsky.social !
I'm looking for more book projects so if you think we'd be a good fit reach out to my agent @socalledyalife.bsky.social !
Thinking about dark and cozy spring days and mythical lake creatures 🌧️
January 27, 2025 at 7:37 PM
Thinking about dark and cozy spring days and mythical lake creatures 🌧️
Some little guys for Nucleus Portland's PS Show ✨ Watercolor, gouache, markers, neocolor II, colored pencils
January 23, 2025 at 9:15 PM
Some little guys for Nucleus Portland's PS Show ✨ Watercolor, gouache, markers, neocolor II, colored pencils
Preview of my piece for @gallerynucleus.bsky.social's Over The Garden Wall Tribute Show! The original traditionally painted piece and prints will be there tomorrow night and online the following day 🎃
November 1, 2024 at 10:53 PM
Preview of my piece for @gallerynucleus.bsky.social's Over The Garden Wall Tribute Show! The original traditionally painted piece and prints will be there tomorrow night and online the following day 🎃
Since Bluesky has been a cool place I wanted to share the cover for my debut graphic novel here too!! If you like houseplants, cold midwestern winters, and characters dealing with communication issues I got you!! Pubbing April 2025 🌱
October 25, 2024 at 2:23 PM
Since Bluesky has been a cool place I wanted to share the cover for my debut graphic novel here too!! If you like houseplants, cold midwestern winters, and characters dealing with communication issues I got you!! Pubbing April 2025 🌱
Halloween is just around the corner!!! 🦇
October 24, 2024 at 7:58 PM
Halloween is just around the corner!!! 🦇
AH HELLO BLUESKY!! I need to get back on here!! Hope y'all are doing well! Here are some of my favorite coasters I painted this year!
October 17, 2024 at 9:49 PM
AH HELLO BLUESKY!! I need to get back on here!! Hope y'all are doing well! Here are some of my favorite coasters I painted this year!
Pumpkin Witches 🎃
February 12, 2024 at 1:43 PM
Pumpkin Witches 🎃
My attempt at a Coraline cover earlier this year. Definitely elements I still like and others I'd completely scrap if I tried again. Had a fun time working on it regardless!
November 18, 2023 at 8:54 PM
My attempt at a Coraline cover earlier this year. Definitely elements I still like and others I'd completely scrap if I tried again. Had a fun time working on it regardless!
Fight Them Off - 2020
September 30, 2023 at 9:04 PM
Fight Them Off - 2020
Golden Fields - 2021
September 29, 2023 at 4:05 PM
Golden Fields - 2021
The Mushroom Guard - going back even further in time to 2019! I really need to get back into watercolors again
September 20, 2023 at 12:16 AM
The Mushroom Guard - going back even further in time to 2019! I really need to get back into watercolors again