Lauren Sharples is an award-winning UK-based children's book author & Illustrator.
Awards & Accolades
2026, Thames & Hudson ‘Paper Bird Illustration Award’ - Longlist2025, iJungle Illustration Awards - Merit Award Winner2025, Picture This! Walker Books - Winner2025, The Macmillan Prize for Illustration - Highly commended2025, World Illustration Awards - Longlist2025, Picture Hooks Mentee, Mentored by Francis Martin2024, iJungle Illustration Awards - Merit Award Winner2024, World Illustration Awards - Shortlist2024, Black Shuck Festival exhibition - Winner2022, Penguin Cover Design Award - Shortlist
Awards & Accolades
2026, Thames & Hudson ‘Paper Bird Illustration Award’ - Longlist2025, iJungle Illustration Awards - Merit Award Winner2025, Picture This! Walker Books - Winner2025, The Macmillan Prize for Illustration - Highly commended2025, World Illustration Awards - Longlist2025, Picture Hooks Mentee, Mentored by Francis Martin2024, iJungle Illustration Awards - Merit Award Winner2024, World Illustration Awards - Shortlist2024, Black Shuck Festival exhibition - Winner2022, Penguin Cover Design Award - Shortlist