Cartoonist, copy editor, and dog person. She/her, represented by @ChristaHeschke | [email protected].
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ALT A soft-yellow slide shows author Brittany Long Olsen, a white woman with long brown hair, bangs, and black glasses smiling slightly at the camera, next to the cover of her middle grade graphic novel The Happy Shop. The cover features an illustration of Darcy surrounded by glowing jars. A plum-purple text box beneath the images reads, "Happy Book Birthday!". End alt text.
ALT A plum-purple slide shows a starred review of The Happy Shop, a graphic novel by Brittany Long Olsen, in white text. In the bottom corner of the slide is an illustration of a glass jar filled with pink and gold hearts. The review is from School Library Journal, and reads, "Great for fans of Disney's Inside Out, this graphic novel belongs on classroom and library shelves for all readers." End alt text.
ALT A turquoise slide shows author-illustrator Brittany Long Olsen next to the cover of her middle grade graphic novel The Happy Shop. The cover is drawn in shades of purple, and features eleven-year-old Darcy surrounded by glowing jars. Beneath the images, black text announces the title and publication date. End alt text.
ALT A plum-purple slide shows a review of The Happy Shop, a graphic novel by Brittany Long Olsen, in white text. In the bottom corner of the slide is an illustration of a glass jar filled with pink and gold hearts. The review is from The Bulletin, and reads, "This graphic novel is cozy...the art is particularly effective in conveying feelings." End alt text.
ALT A plum-purple slide shows a starred review of The Happy Shop, a graphic novel by Brittany Long Olsen, in white text. In the bottom corner of the slide is an illustration of a glass jar filled with pink and gold hearts. The review is from School Library Journal, and reads, "Through her characterization of the shop owners, Olsen emphasizes the value of honoring tradition, but more importantly, adjusting longstanding ways of life to address today's world and challenges." End alt text.
ALT A blue, cosmic background with bronze-and-pink stars. The text of a book deal announcement is seen in the center: "Shawna Gore while at Oni Press acquired the graphic novel The Happy Shop from self-published graphic novelist and webcomics creator Brittany Long Olsen; Grace Scheipeter will edit. This middle-grade story follows 11-year-old Darcy in a new town, who wanders into a strange shop and breaks a jar she can't pay for. She makes a deal to help clean the place to pay off her debt, and learns this is no ordinary shop: The shopkeepers collect and re-sell very specific happy feelings in jars--a skill they teach Darcy. Publication is set for spring 2024; Christa Heschke at McIntosh & Otis sold world rights." A picture of the author is also featured: She is a smiling white woman with auburn hair, bangs, and glasses. End alt text.
ALT A blue, cosmic background with bronze-and-pink stars. The text of a book deal announcement is seen in the center: "Shawna Gore while at Oni Press acquired the graphic novel The Happy Shop from self-published graphic novelist and webcomics creator Brittany Long Olsen; Grace Scheipeter will edit. This middle-grade story follows 11-year-old Darcy in a new town, who wanders into a strange shop and breaks a jar she can't pay for. She makes a deal to help clean the place to pay off her debt, and learns this is no ordinary shop: The shopkeepers collect and re-sell very specific happy feelings in jars--a skill they teach Darcy. Publication is set for spring 2024; Christa Heschke at McIntosh & Otis sold world rights." A picture of the author is also featured: She is a smiling white woman with auburn hair, bangs, and glasses. End alt text.
ALT A watercolor painting in jewel tones of a young witch with brown skin riding a broom over trees, water, and mountains. Art by Brittany Long Olsen. End alt text.
