Lorena Carrington
Author & Illustrator of Fantasy
based in VIC
Lorena Carrington (she/her) is an award-winning illustrator and writer based in regional Victoria, dedicated to a long-term career in children’s books and visual storytelling. Known for her intricate photographic montages, her work spans picture books, folklore & fairy tales, story collections, non-fiction, and book cover design. She also writes books for young readers, and is happiest when weaving together both text-based and visual storytelling. Her love of working with others has brought about rewarding collaborations with writers, musicians, designers and other illustrators.
Some of her recent books include The Grown-Up’s Guide to Picture Books with Lara Cain Gray (author) and Timothy Ide (co-illustrator), Leaf Letters, Kate Forsyth’s Long Lost Fairy Tales, and Satin with Sophie Masson.
Her work has earned her numerous accolades, including a 2024 Children’s Book Council of Australia (CBCA) Notable Book of the Year for Satin, a May Gibbs Creative Time Fellowship, and the Australian Fairy Tale Society Award for her outstanding contribution to the field of Fairy Tales in Australia.
She is experienced in holding engaging workshops with children and adults, and presenting at festivals and conventions, either solo or on panels as both guest and facilitator.
