Courtney Lovett

About The Author

Courtney Lovett has a BFA in visual arts and animation from the University of Maryland, Baltimore County. She works in different artistic disciplines, including illustration, character design, and animation. As a Black American and a native of the DC-Maryland-Virginia area, her work reflects her heritage and upbringing, focusing on perspectives that are often underrepresented or misrepresented in art and media. Visit her at CourtneyLovett.com.

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Books by Courtney Lovett

Venus Washington and the Birthday Blowout

By Maisha Oso

Illustrated by Courtney Lovett

Book #2

It’s party pandemonium when Venus Washington tries to plan her little brother’s birthday bash in this second book in the hilarious chapter book series perfect for fans of Junie B. Jones and Dory Fantasmagory!

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