Bethanie Murguia
Bethanie Murguia is the creator of the graphic novel series Wagnificent (Macmillan) and numerous picture books. Bethanie earned an MFA in Illustration from the School of Visual Arts. She lives in the San Francisco Bay Area with her family and three forty-pound lap dogs. Her books have received many accolades, including starred reviews, Junior Library Guild Gold Standard, IndieNext List, TLA Little Mavericks Reading List (Top 20 Graphic Novels), SCBWI Golden Kite finalist, Read Across America, and Bank Street College Best Books of the Year.
Where to find me at the festival
May 30, 2026 -
Let’s Draw Dog Characters
