G. E. Gallas is a writer and illustrator best known for her graphic novel "The Poet and the Flea," a fantastical reimagining of the life of the poet-painter William Blake. Originally from Washington D.C., she spent her year abroad in Tokyo, Japan and graduated from New York University: Gallatin School of Individualzed Study with a major involving cross-cultural storytelling. Spring 2013, she attended the Cannes International Film Festival and spoke upon invitation to The Blake Society, London. February 2014, her illustrations are featured in the young adult title "Scared Stiff: Everything You Need To Know About 50 Famous Phobias."