Mia Araujo is an Argentine American artist and writer, born and raised in Los Angeles, California. She co-hosts and co-produces Painted in Color, a BIPOC art podcast on Youtube. Mia graduated as valedictorian from Otis College of Art and Design, with a BFA in Illustration and a minor in Creative Writing. She has shown her work in prominent galleries and conventions across the US and around the world, including Roq la Rue, Copro Gallery, Spoke Art, and Corey Helford. She won the Juror's Choice Award at GenCon in 2019. Her work has been published in Hi-Fructose Magazine, Juxtapoz, Spectrum Fantastic Art, Society of Illustrators LA, and IBA, among others. Clients and collaborators include Penguin Random House, HBO, Imagine FX, and the Washington Post. She's also a twin sister. Learn more at art-by-mia.com.

Praise for Afia in the Land of Wonders:

"Nothing short of an amazing adventure into a fantastic world, Mia Araujo has crafted a beautiful narrative, made all the more incredible by stunning visuals that overflow with heart and soul." -- David F. Walker, Eisner-award winning author of Bitter Root and The Second Chance of Darius Logan

"This clever, lushly illustrated fantasy... features twists and surprises... An intriguing story that explores self-discovery in a fantastical setting." -- Kirkus Reviews

"Araujo's tender depictions of siblinghood ground theatrical plotting, while painterly illustrations peppered throughout evoke ethereal atmoshphere and enhance the novel's whimsical and enigmatic elements." -- Publishers Weekly

Publisher: Bound to Stay Bound Books

Pub date: 2025-04-15

Length: 283 pages