Kitt Thomas

Katelan (Kitt) Thomas (they/them) is a first-generation Lucian American author-illustrator and graduate of the Ringling College of Art and Design with a BFA in visual studies.

Kitt’s mission is to celebrate Black culture with their drawings and to encourage inclusion in all forms of art, as they found it hard to see themself properly represented in the media they enjoyed growing up. They have worked with such companies as Netflix, Hasbro, and Cartoon Network.

They are the #1 New York Times bestselling illustrator of Stacey’s Extraordinary Words and are a NAACP Award-Winning Illustrator. They are also the illustrator of My Fade Is Fresh, Stacey's Remarkable Books , Patchwork Prince, and Cape.