Author · born 1982
Jessica Love
Jessica Love (born 1982) is an American actress, author and illustrator.
Our catalogue lists 1 book by Jessica Love, mostly LGBTQ+ young adult fiction and mermaid fiction. The most-read is Julian Is a Mermaid (2018).
Books by Jessica Love
Julian Is a Mermaid
Jessica Love, Avi Roque
Awards
- 🏆Stonewall Book Award — Overall, Julián is a Mermaid (winner)
Biography
Jessica Love is the author and illustrator of the critically acclaimed picture book, ***Julián is a Mermaid***, published by Candlewick Press. Originally from Santa Barbara, California, Jessica studied printmaking and visual art at the University of California, Santa Cruz, and graduated with a degree in Visual Art. She was then accepted to The Juilliard School to study acting, and graduated with a degree in Drama in 2009, and has been working as a stage actor ever since. She has appeared on and off-Broadway, as well as many theaters around the U.S.