See Whores
New York. A serial killer. Lives that refuse to fit the story told about them.
Author · Illustrator · ArtistStories without
Stories without
borders.
I’m Joie Lamar. I create stories and art shaped by curiosity, compassion, and the many places we call home.
Joie LamarA mind unconfined by convention
Puerto Rican proud ✦ Taíno roots ✦ Canadian home ✦ Creativity without constraints
The 2026 bookshelf
Browse the books Different worlds. One curious mind.
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“She had a story to tell between the rooftop and the pavement.”
Coquí and Nanuq
Two homelands. Two remarkable spirits. A story of love and resilience.
Dust Bunny Ben
A little dust, a lot of love—and a new chapter in illustration.
On the horizon · 2027More stories.
More stories.
More possibility.
From compassion on the veterinary front lines to kindness in the wild, two upcoming books explore how we care for the lives around us.
Meet the upcoming books
Unmuzzled
Hugh Manatee
A little about meA life led by curiosity.
A life led by curiosity.
A practice led by care.
I’m an author, artist, publisher, and researcher with Puerto Rican and Indigenous Taíno roots, and a home in Canada. My work moves between storytelling, visual art, and animal care, connected by a belief that compassion begins with paying attention. My doctoral background informs that curiosity, and I continue to learn from every project.
As co-founder and co-president of Green Carnation Press, I help bring 2SLGBTQ+ stories into the world. In my own books and illustrations, I make room for identity, resilience, imagination, and the lives that deserve to be seen.
Over the past year, I have pursued graphic artistry independently, developing the skills to illustrate the children’s stories I have long wanted to tell. The second edition of Dust Bunny Ben is part of that continuing creative journey.
Joie Lamar
Get in touch “Creativity without constraints.
Stories without borders.”