Press
New Artists Share Their Creative Talents at the EPCOT International Festival of the Arts - Disney Parks Blog 2022
Girlhood in Latina/o/x Children’s and Young Adult Literature - Smithsonian Magazine 2022
Afro Latinx children's books are still too rare. These four authors are trying to change that - CNN Style 2021
Sooy ESL students enjoy virtual author visit - The Hammonton Gazette 2021
‘Stella’s Stellar Hair’ Shows Black and Brown Kids the Beauty of Their Unique Crowns of Hair - Black Nerd Problems 2021
An innovative, refreshing, out of this world tale about the incredible versatility of afro hair - Kirkus Reviews 2020
Meet Yesenia Moises, The Artist Reminding Black Girls Everywhere That Their Hair Is Beautiful - Buzzfeed 2020
8 awesome children's books that celebrate diversity - NBC News 2019
Artist Alley: Yesenia Moises paints Honeysmoke’s Simone - SyFy 2019
Spotlight on Latina Illustrators: Lulu Delacre, Cecilia Ruíz, & Yesenia Moises - Latinx in Kidlit 2018
Podcasts
Afro-Latino Representation in Children's Books - The Takeaway with Melissa Harris-Perry
Becoming A Children's Book Illustrator and Author with Yesenia Moises - The Toy Coach Episode #50
Hi! ★
Yesenia Moises is an Afro-Latina Author, Illustrator, and Toy Designer. She uses her colorful illustrations and whimsical designs to create wonder and magic for young readers. In addition to her original Picture Book “Stellas Stellar Hair,” she also serves as illustrator for Tennis Olympian Serena Williams’ “The Adventures of Qai Qai” series. Her work has been featured on Buzzfeed, SyFy, NBC News, and on the pages of publishers like DC and Image. In a time where the world can be a scary place, she wants it to be filled with big hair, bright colors, and lots of sazón from the heart!
Email: hello@yeseniamoises.com.
For book related inquiries please contact my agent Erica Bauman, at Aevitas Creative Management:
To request an in-person or virtual speaking engagement, please contact Authors Out Loud
Clients include:
Disney
Mattel/Fisher-Price
Macmillan Children's Publishing Group
Scholastic
Spin Master
Hasbro
Action Lab Comics Inc.
Amino Apps
Commonwealth Toy
b. little & co.
Epoch Everlasting Play (previously known as International Playthings)
Media
Black Girl Genius - Black Comic Book Festival 2021
Snack Time with MacKids: How to Draw Hairdos with Yesenia Moises - MacKids Books 2021