R. Gregory Christie,
acclaimed children’s book illustrator and lecturer
R. Gregory Christie is an award-winning children’s book illustrator and lecturer with a long track record of creating inspiring art. Selected collaborations include projects with Regina King, Karyn Parsons, Joe Sample, and the estates of Bill Withers, and John Coltrane.
His accolades include a nomination for the Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award, a Caldecott Honor, an NAACP Image Award, and six Coretta Scott King Honor Awards. In 2013, he designed the Kwanzaa Stamp for the United States Postal Service, the New Orleans Jazz Festival poster, and had art featured on New York City's subway cars for a year. Christie’s lectures on art, diversity and literature are family -friendly and his educational programs are fun and engaging. These art and literacy lectures allow audiences to find a love for books and creativity. He has been a guest speaker at conferences and libraries and teaches after school art programs all over the planet.
20 Facts About R. Gregory Christie
He is a Caldecott Honor Winner.
He is an NAACP Image Award Winner.
The 2013 “Kwaanza Stamp” designer.
A six time, Coretta Scott King Honor recipient.
He is a nominated candidate for the 2023, Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award!
He did a DVD cover for actress, Regina Kings’ film, “One Night in Miami”.
He has a mural in a Short Hills, New Jersey, Warby Parker eyeglasses store.
Has won awards from The New York Times, Museum of Tolerance and Boston Globe.
He was the first artist to illustrate the cover of Atlanta Parent Magazine.
He began his children’s book career by live painting in night clubs for Giant Step Records.
An artist for a New Orleans Jazz Festival poster.
The official artist for Keisha Lance Bottoms’ Mayor’s Summer Reading Program, in 2020 & 2021,
The official artist for Andre Dickens’ Mayor’s Summer Reading Program, in 2022.
Has had animated films on Netflix & HBO through Karyn Parson’s “Sweet Blackberry” projects.
He’s done many album covers including John Coltrane’s, Jonas Kullhammar’s and Joe Sample’s.
One billion people saw his artwork on the New York City subway cars in 2013.
He’s lived in many places including Sweden, Holland, Germany, Canada, and Australia.
He does bookbinding and was an artist in residence at the Center for Book Arts in New York City.
He owned two brick and mortar bookstores in the Atlanta area for six years named GAS-ART GIFTS.
Mr. Christie is trying to make the world better through programs that build bridges of empathy.