Bia Melo

Bia is a Brazilian-born illustrator and author based in East London. Graduated from the Masters at Cambridge School of Art Children’s Book Illustration Highly Commended at The Macmillan Prize for Illustration (UK). Her debut picture book, The Dream Book was very well received being shortlisted for the Klaus Flugge Prize (UK), selected as The Times' Best Children's Books of the Summer and also selected at Society of Illustrators (NY), Golden Pinwheel Young Illustrators Awards (China) among others. Bia’s vibrant tropical influences are reflected in her bold use of colours and textures. She finds inspiration in little details of everyday life, turning them into pieces set in a fun atmosphere, using humour and quirky characters in a visually playful approach.