About Me
Hi! I’m Stefan Karlsson, and I’m a writer, illustrator, and paper artist based in Portland, OR. I write poems for kids and adults, draw colorful characters, and handcraft paper goods using my own marbled designs. Everything I make is rooted in play, wonder, and creative joy.
Thanks for stopping by to see my work!
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Connect With Me:
Bluesky: @stefankarlsson.bsky.social
X/Twitter: @stefkidlit
Instagram: @nautiluspaper
YouTube: @StefanKidsPoetry
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Poems for adults published in magazines including Fourteen Hills, Sugar House Review, and Spillway
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Poems nominated for Best of the Net and Best New Poets anthologies
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Poems for kids published in magazines including Little Thoughts Press, Tyger Tyger, and The Dirigible Balloon
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Illustrator interview featured in Lit Kids Magazine
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Creator of Nautilus Paper Co. handmade paper goods business
Education:
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MFA in Poetry, University of California, Irvine
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BA in English Literature, University of California, Los Angeles