Emma Quay

Emma Quay (pronounced “kway”) is an illustrator and writer of many award-winning picture books; her memorable characters for My Sunbeam Baby, Rudie Nudie, Baby Bedtime, Shrieking Violet and Daddy’s Cheeky Monkey are favourites on bookshelves all over Australia. Her most recent title for young children is the much-anticipated picture book, Happy All Over, released in April 2024.Emma grew up in the English countryside, and has wanted to illustrate picture books for as long as she can remember. She works from a studio in her Sydney home and sometimes feels like she barely leaves it, but her illustrative work is held in collections around the world, including the permanent collection of the Victoria and Albert Museum, London.