Oliver Jeffers

Oliver Jeffers is a visual artist and writer. He was born and raised in Belfast, Northern Ireland. He now divides his time between his hometown and New York, where he lived for 16 years. He is known for his illustrated children’s books, his paintings for adults, and his sculptures, which appeal to both audiences. His books have frequently topped the New York Times bestseller list, have sold over fifteen million copies and have been translated into more than 50 languages. He has been honoured with numerous awards, including: the New York Times Best Illustrated Children’s Book Award, the Bologna Ragazzi Award, the Irish Book Award, the United Kingdom Literary Association Book Award, Time magazine’s Book of the Year, a BAFTA for his adaptation of *The Penguin Was Lost, The Penguin Was Found* into a short film, and two Emmy Awards for his adaptation of *Here We Are: Notes on Life on Planet Earth, for Apple TV. He has also been awarded the Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) for services to the arts, by Queen Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom.