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2025 Musa Mentor

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J de laVega
Learn more about your mentor:

Preferred Age Category: Picture Books and Early Reader

Preferred Genre or Sub-Genres: social issues, cultural focused, food. I really like stories with people rather than animals. 

As a mentor I love working on: I love working on the editing process and making illustrations create an emotional connection. 

Areas of expertise/strengths as a mentor: I am an excellent cheerleader, but a tough editor. Everyone has a story to tell and I really want your authentic voice to shine through. I am especially critical of artwork, not the art itself, but ensuring the art tells your reader what words can't. I want you to make magic, because I know you're totally capable of it. I love making dummies and choosing which pages should be completed to showcase the work. 

Areas of weakness as a mentor: Not great with nonfiction picture books. Love to read them, but I'm not the best choice as a mentor. 

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ABOUT J...

J de laVega is an author-illustrator of the best selling picture book Petunia Brown, middle-grade novel Peter Tulliver and the City of Monsters, and graphic early reader Annalise: The Special Dish. She currently resides in southern California with her children, partner, and guinea pigs. J is a proud advocate of representation, social justice, and believes everyone has a story that needs to be heard.

https://www.authorjdelavega.com/
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  • About
    • Mission and History
    • Community Standards
    • FAQ
  • Meet Las Musas
    • 2025 Releases
    • 2026 Releases
    • Alumni >
      • 2024 Releases
      • 2023 Releases
      • 2022 Releases
      • 2021 Releases
      • 2020 Releases
      • 2018 - 2019 Releases
  • Mentorship
    • Hermanas
    • Madrinas
  • BLOG
  • Contact
  • Podcast, Resources & more
    • Podcast
    • Latinx Kidlit Resources
    • Webinar Series