Megan Shaughnessy

Artist | Illustrator | Author

Megan has been a visual artist for over 20 years. Orla & Otis: Lost & Found is her first illustrated storybook for children. Megan is currently working on two novels for children:

The Departed, a middle grade novel that focuses on climate change and the fragility of our world by blending portal fantasy with magical realism, lost friendship, and the environment.

Return to Alia, a young adult fantasy novel about finding your true family, the love of your life, and your place in the world.

Megan lives in Hamden, Connecticut with her two children, spouse, and a dog named Onyx.