Allie The Brave

Allie Martineau, MFA (any pronouns) is an artist, writer, illustrator, KidLit nerd and aspiring author.

Allie Martineau is a writer, artist, and illustrator who grew up in Western Massachusetts; illustrating their own stories and writing poetry. They hold a Master’s in Writing for Children from Simmons University, and have since worked as a news editor, children’s bookseller, book reviewer, and marketing/communications professional. They are the illustrator of Steve Herrell’s autobiography Ice Cream and Me. They are releasing a poetry chapbook HELLO DESIRE in summer 2024, and have at least three more poetry collections in progress- maybe more, they’ve honestly lost count. Allie’s work is influenced by great watercolorists like Beatrix Potter and Barbara McClintock, and every queer cartoonist they find.


Portrait by Mady Lacaprucia

Let’s Work Together

Allie Martineau is a freelance illustrator available for hire and a children’s book author and illustrator seeking representation