Laurent Linn, Artistic Advisor for The Original Art, is an art director for Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers and Paula Wiseman Books and the author/illustrator of the YA novel Draw the Line (Margaret K. McElderry Books). He’s also a member of the Advisory Council for SCBWI, and he served as chair of The Original Art 2010. Before entering the world of children’s books, he worked at Jim Henson’s Muppet Workshop, eventually becoming Creative Director for the Sesame Street Muppets and winning an Emmy Award. His website is: LaurentLinn.com.