Zoe Persico

@zoepersico.bsky.social

HOW TO TALK TO YOUR SUCCULENT 2025. Author & Illustrator. She/Her. Work inquires to persico.zoe at gmail and/or to Natascha Morris at Tobias Literary https://zoepersico.com/

I can't believe How To Talk To Your Succulent is nominated for Outstanding Story (what!!!!) for the legendary Ignatz Awards with SPX! I'm so honored Succulent is included with such talented company. I'm still trying to wrap my head around it!

A chibi Perle from How To Talk To Your Succulent with a copy of the book saying "We're an Ignatz Nominee for Outstanding Story!"The collection of nominees for Outstanding Story for the Ignatz Awards.

Wish the spooky season would continue on into winter? Do I have a book for you! TONGIHT IS KRAMPUS NIGHT! Written by Kyle Sullivan and illustrated by me is hitting bookshelves this OCTOBER! I l adore Krampus so I'm honored to have illustrated him and other holiday horrors in this picture book! 🎄

The cover for Tonight Is Krampus Night! featuring a large Krampus above a Bavarian town in winter.A view from above of a Bavarian town lit up with lights as Krampus' claw shaped shadow appears on snowy rooftops.A peak at a thicket of bare trees with glowing eyes from little Perchten.A mischievous Krampus outside of his fire-filled cave on a mountain ledge.

It's been just about two weeks since my graphic novel hit shelves! I'm so thankful from the wonderful support, reviews, and all of the amazing adults and kids I've met since launch who said they were so excited to read it! I hope you get a chance to pick it up too 🌱❤️

Adara and Perle touching hands and floating above a collection of plants. A thorny vine is tied around Adara's leg. "How to Talk to Your Succulent" is behind Adara and Perle.

I'm so excited to say that I'll be in Dallas for TLA and West Palm Beach for BAM! during the first week of April!! Will I see you there? Do you have a city recommendation for food and other fun things? Let me know!!

A goofy self-portrait of me holding up a copy of How To Talk To Your Succulent saying "Hey!! I'm going to TLA and BAM! next month!" including the dates for TLA (April 1-4) and BAM Festival (April 5)TLA Schedule: at the Kay Bailey Kutchison Convention Center in Dallas: April 2 at 3 PM signing at Tundra Books booth and April 3 at 10 AM signing at Tundra Books booth.BAM! Festival schedule at the Mandel Public Library:
April 5 at 11 AM Illustrator Smackdown and 1 PM Getting Into Graphic Novels Panel