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Lauren Saunders Illustration
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An orange squirrel and black crow race along the top of a hedge with yellow fields on either side. Hills and clouds are in the background.
"Reading is Magic". A child is reading a book in bed, book characters burst from the book and fly up into the air in bright yellow swirls.
Schoolgirl striding confidently surrounded by bursts of rainbow and flying creatures and plants
A boy standing with his cow, looking down at a busy marketplace
A seated woman weeping, with a small boy standing nearby with head lowered
A boy climbs a huge plant which grows up into the night sky
A small boy looks up at a gigantic creature covered in plants, which looks back at him
Vignettes of girl doing quiet activities at home
Girl angrily sitting up in bed at night, with dancing possums in background
Possum peering through a window at a sleeping girl in bed

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All images © Lauren Saunders 2025

I can't quite believe it, but somehow I have been selected as a winner of the 2026 Bologna Children's Book Fair Illustrators Exhibition. 😳
I am in shock. 
It was an absolute dream come true to be selected as a finalist last week, but a winner??! My
Oh. My. GOSH. 
I have been selected as one of the finalists for the @bolognachildrensbookfair illustration exhibition!!! 😳🥳

This is one of the biggest illustration competitions in the world, and I am absolutely thrilled that my pieces will be show
Here's my art vs artist post for 2025, squeezed into the final dying moments of the year!

For me 2025 was a year full of growth and connection. I feel like I've stretched and learned so much since this time last year. I feel more confident in my art
Here are the parts of my little tale for this year's Folktale Week, all together. 

Flight: the story of one small bird, and her brave journey to a new home. 
🦜 💚

Thank you to the hosts for a wonderful, joy-filled week of artworks and tales:

@fol