CONTACT
Lauren is represented by Nicole Tugeau at The T2 Agency
For all illustration and publishing inquiries, please contact Nicole Tugeau at nicole@tugeau2.com
For other messages, you can contact me at emmons.illustration @ gmail.com
Well, hey there!
Lauren Emmons is an illustrator and author of children’s books. They grew up in Minnesota exploring forests and learning important skills like turning the top of an acorn into a loud whistle. While they now live in North Dakota, they have lived all over the place - from California to Wisconsin to England.
They have a Masters Degree in Children’s Book Illustration from Anglia Ruskin University in Cambridge, England; and was an award winner in the World Illustration Awards. The first book they illustrated, Prak Fills The House, was published by Peachtree Publishing in 2023; and their debut author illustrated book, No Cats In The Library, was published by Paula Wiseman Books/Simon & Schuster in 2024.
They create their illustrations with a mixture of traditional and digital methods. They start an illustration by drawing in pencil using their trusty Prismacolors before scanning it into their computer to color it digitally. They also use a method inspired by screenprinting, which they used for No Cats In The Library.
When not illustrating you can find Lauren snuggled up with their dog and two cats to read, out on a walk birdwatching with their wonderful spouse, or doing one of their many crafts while listening to a d&d podcast.
Preferred pronouns: they/them
Awards & Recognition
The Children’s Book Council Favorites Award, 2025
No Cats In The Library
Virginia Reader’s Choice Program, 2025-2026 Primary List
Virginia State Literacy Association
No Cats In The Library
Reading the West Book Awards Longlist, 2025
Mountains & Plains Independent Booksellers Association
No Cats In The Library
Paws to Read - Purrfect Page-Turner Award Honor Book
No Cats In The Library
World Illustration Awards, Winner 2020
Category: Site Specific
Wee Thee Vikings
World Illustration Awards, Shortlisted 2020
Category: Children’s Publishing
The Library Cat (Which then became No Cats In The Library! Published by S&S/PWB)
Books
No Cats In The Library by Lauren Emmons
Paula Wiseman Books - Simon & Schuster 2024
Prak Fills The House by Donna L. Washington
Peachtree Publishing 2023
Selected Clients
Simon & Schuster/Paula Wiseman Books, Peachtree Publishing, Cricket Media, Storytime Magazine, The American Swedish Institute
Education
MA Childrens Book Illustration
Cambridge School of Art at Anglia Ruskin University, Cambridge, UK
2021