about

Dave Szalay is an award winning author/illustrator and designer based in Richfield, Ohio where he lives with his wife Krista and their cat Luna with five grandkids nearby. He is the illustrator of several picture books with more forthcoming. Dave is represented by Christy Ewers at The CAT Agency and his clients include Little Brown, Viking, Sleeping Bear Press, Charlesbridge, North-South (NordSüd, Zurich), Simon and Schuster, Pearson, McGraw-Hill, Harcourt-Mifflin, Cricket Media,  Highlights, and Jimmy Patterson, and Scholastic. He is a Professor at The University of Akron and his work can be found in national editorial, advertising, and communications media. Dave's work has been recognized and awarded in many advertising and illustration competitions, including one of the SCBWI National Portfolio Showcase Honor Awards in 2018, 3 x 3, Creative Quarterly, The American Advertising Federation, and Highlights Pewter Award. His whimsical images are inspired by vintage picture books, animation, and advertising art.