Lauren Emmons is an award-winning illustrator who currently lives in North Dakota with their spouse, dog, and two rambunctious cats.
Lauren earned an MA in Children’s Book Illustration from the Cambridge School of Art at Anglia Ruskin University, and now spends their days illustrating for children’s books, magazines, and galleries.
Lauren works primarily digitally, and loves to play with light, color, and texture in their work. They love stories with a touch of magic, adventure, and a strong emphasis on character.
Lauren debuted as an author-illustrator with No Cats In the Library (2024, Paula Wiseman Books) which School Library Journal, in their Starred review, called “catnip for librarians and young book lovers alike." It won a Children's Book Council Favorite Book Award in 2025 and made the primary list for Virginia's Reader's Choice Program 2025-26.
Lauren is proudly represented by Nicole Tugeau (nicole@tugeau2.com).
