AUTHOR, SPEAKER, ART DIRECTOR

Gail Perry Johnston is in the business of creative communications. With a background of over 25 years in advertising, design, and publishing, she brings a wealth of experience to her audience, readers, and clients.

With a B.F.A. in Communication Arts, she began her career in the New York City ad world. In 1989, she founded Perry Johnston Design & Advertising in San Francisco.

The same year, her first book was published by Random House. Her second book was later published by HarperSanFrancisco, a client for whom she regularly designed book covers. In 2007, she took her love of writing and design one step further by forming Cupola Press.

Johnston speaks on topics related to her books and has been heard on NPR, Voice of America, and FamilyNet TV. She also writes a monthly column for ActiveKids and is working on Volume Two of The Social Cause Diet.

She lives in Northern California with her fine artist husband of 22 years, Scott Johnston, and their two children who are equally creative in their own right.