Contact Me
For illustration and writing commissions, or school/library/literary/book shop events please email elys[at]elysdolan.com
About
Elys grew up in a place that consisted of a house, a tree and a field. She lived in the house, played in the field and occasionally fell out of the tree. Elys studied on the MA in Children’s Book Illustration at the Cambridge School of Art, where she’s now a senior lecturer and a PhD of humour in picture books. So, she’s technically Dr Dolan of doing funny pictures.
When not making books or talking about them Elys grows keeps bees, collects pocket watches and waits for the day that someone will bake her banana bread.
Awards
The Alligator’s Mouth Awards 2024 - Winner - Rex: Dinosaur in Disguise
STEAM prize - Best Early Years Book - How the Borks Became
Lollies 2018 - winner - Mr Bunny’s Chocolate Factory
The Branford Boase Award 2018 - shortlisted - Knighthood for Beginners
Little Rebels Award - shortlisted - Mr Bunny’s Chocolate Factory
The Book Factor 2018 - winner - Mr Bunny’s Chocolate Factory
Kate Greenaway Medal 2018 - nominated - Mr Bunny’s Chocolate Factory
Sutherland Award 2015 - winner -Weasels
Read it again! 2014 - winner - Weasels
Waterstones Children’s Book Prize 2014 - shortlisted - Weasels
Roald Dahl Funny Prize 2013- shortlisted - Weasels