Hi, I’m Justin Campbell, a Puerto Rican/Liberian-American author/illustrator and professional performer based in Brooklyn, NY.

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I love mixing visual and performance art, being inspired by my background in dance, movement, and theater. With the desire to be the “griot” of the family, I write stories that explore, and celebrate the interconnectivity, imperfection, and uniqueness of BIPOC people while challenging stereotypes and narrow constructions of identity, gender norms, and the stigmatization of queerness. I aim to reveal the softness, gentleness, and vulnerability of Black/Brown characters.

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Graduate of Montclair State University with a BFA in Dance and a Minor in Art Studio & Design (Illustration), I now perform professionally, nationally, and internationally.

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For more information about my performance career, visit www.justincampbellnyc.com.

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I write for the child I was who struggled to navigate a world that did not see him and my greatest wish is to be a true storyteller OF and FOR the world by adding to the legacy of BIPOC stories and characters, paying tribute to ancestral influence, and helping facilitate change for the future.

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Proud member of SCBWI and Captain of The Official SCBWI Blog! 

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CURRENTLY SEEKING REPRESENTATION