Joe Cepeda
Born and raised in Los Angeles, Joe Cepeda began college life with engineering at Cornell University and ended with a BFA from California State University in 1992. Upon completion, he took up a career as an illustrator and has been one since then. He has illustrated more than thirty books for kids, some of them award-winning. Some of his illustrations have appeared in The Los Angeles Times, Buzz, Inc. Magazine and Latina Magazine. In 2000, he received the Recognition of Merit Award from the George G. Stone Centre for children’s books. He is a member of the Graphic Artist's Guild and president of the Society of Illustrators of Los Angeles, SILA. He currently lives in Los Angeles with his family.
Sources:
Official website (accessed: July 29, 2021).
scholastic.com (accessed: July 29, 2021).
Bio prepared by Eleanor A. Dasi, University of Yaoundé 1, wandasi5@yahoo.com
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