Join author/illustrator Jaque Jours, author of The Muéganos, for a conversation about the creative process behind her celebrated debut picture book with Adam Levy, her editor and the publisher of Transit Children’s Editions.

They’ll discuss the evolution of her work—from early sketches and visual storytelling to the editorial collaboration that shaped the final book which has garnered a swell of starred reviews and led to Jaque’s poster design for the 2026 Brooklyn Book Festival.

Following the conversation, Jours will lead an interactive workshop, focusing on approach to character, composition, pacing, and visual narrative. 

Whether you’re an emerging illustrator, an experienced artist, or picture book enthusiast, this event offers a behind-the-scenes look at the craft of making literary books for young readers.

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Jaque Jours is a Mexican illustrator and writer based in Texas. In 2023, she received a FONCA fellowship to write and illustrate her debut picture book, The Muéganos. Jaque studied Architecture & Interior Design, and she holds a Master’s Degree in Literature. Both things led her to discover her passion for painting, writing, and illustrating books. Jaque is also the poster artist for the 2026 Brooklyn Book Festival.

Adam Levy is the co-publisher of Transit Books, an independent publisher of international and American literature, and Transit Children’s Editions, its imprint for young readers. His authors have received the Nobel Prize in Literature, a National Book Critics Circle Award, and the PEN Translation Prize.