Tabbatha Bella, an award-winning author and visual artist, has exhibited her art in galleries both nationally and abroad. Her painting, Resurrection, a tribute to the souls lost in the September 11th tragedy, was presented to the New York City Mayor's office in 2001 as a gift to the people of New York. An interesting fact about Tabbatha Bella, she is an Atlanta native and grew up hearing her grandmother's memories and stories about her third cousin, Margaret Mitchell. Tabbatha uses her artistic skills to illustrate her own books. Her children's book, Goodbye Poonjab, was nominated for the Caldecott and Geisel. Her new middle grade title, Misha the Brave, was nominated for the 2018 Newberry and Hornbook. Tabbatha Bella is active in bringing awareness to dyslexia, dyscalculia, and the importance of literacy. Her paperback books are formatted to aid people with dyslexia, Irlene Syndrome, those who often get headaches when they read, vision issues, and those who enjoy an easier read with generous formatting and white space. Her hardback books are formatted in a more traditional style. Tabbatha Bella is a member of the Atlanta Writer's Club, Georgia Writer's Association, Florida Writer's Association, the Color Pencil Society of America, and the Daughters of the American Revolution. You can learn more about her, and her work, at www.TabbathaBella.com
