Allysa (pronounced a-LEES-a) Adams is an author/illustrator based in Pennsylvania whose work blends everyday life with touches of surrealism, fantasy, and imagination. Originally trained as a molecular biologist, geneticist, and dentist, she pursued illustration as a second career and quickly found success in children's publishing. Her clients include Penguin/Flamingo Books, Charlesbridge, Oxford University Press, and Mastercard. Her debut author-illustrated picture book, I'm Not Done Yet!, will be published in 2027.
Allysa is proudly represented by Ethan & Heather Long (ethan@tugeau2.com & heather@tugeau2.com).
Allysa develops her own original author-illustrator projects for submission, but is also available to illustrate manuscripts written by other authors. In addition, she is interested in partnering with writers to develop book concepts and stories from the ground up, contributing the visual direction and illustrations for those projects.
