Udayana Lugo is a self-taught illustrator of mixed heritage who is passionate about representation. She has illustrated more than 15 books, including Pink is for Everybody! (Owlkids Books), which was feature on CBC Kids; When You Meet a Dragon (Orca); and City Beet (Sleeping Bear Press), which was shortlisted on the Crystal Kite Awards. Udayana […]

Maija Hurme is an illustrator of children’s books. Her book Shadowed (2018) was nominated for the Finlandia Junior Prize, while Bat Boy (2014) and Rustle Bustle Bu! (2015) were nominated for the Arvid Lydecken Prize. In 2015 she received the Finnish State Award for Information Publication for Children’s Own Yearbook (2015). Her Helsinki allotment has in part inspired Secret Gardeners.

Suzanne Del Rizzo has always loved getting her hands messy. She traded her job in scientific research for a career in children’s illustration, using Plasticine, polymer clay, and other mixed media to bring rich texture and imagination to her books. Her picture book My Beautiful Birds was a New York Times selection and won the […]

Clémence Dupont graduated from the École des beaux-arts d’Épinal in 2015. She is an author and illustrator who lives and works in Strasbourg, France, and specializes in children’s nonfiction. Clémence is passionate about space, polar exploration, and the history of the earth. Her favorite subjects to illustrate are dinosaurs and animals, which she renders using […]

Gérard Frischeteau has fond memories of the first box of crayons he ever owned. Born in France, he now lives in Montreal, Quebec, where he is a well-known animator, commercial artist, and illustrator. His books for children include Le lutin du jardin, Carcajou, démon des bois, and the popular Louna series. A true perfectionist, he […]

After obtaining a diploma in animation film at Les arts Décoratifs de Paris, Marion Arbona started working as an illustrator for children’s books. She has published more than thirty children’s books, and her work has been rewarded in several international competitions. Gouache and pencil are Marion’s preferred mediums for creating her colourful illustrations.  When she […]

Lucile Danis Drouot is an illustrator and designer with a lifelong passion for children’s literature. Her works include Claire Comme du Lait, an exploration of emotional health. Lucile lives in Montreal, Quebec. Lucile’s website

Hoda Hadadi has illustrated over 60 children’s books. Her intricate artwork, created by hand, is recognized worldwide. Her awards include the Gold Medal for Best Picture Book, International Book Award 2018 USA and Gold Medal for Best Illustrator at the Literary Classics Awards in 2017 for Drummer Girl.