Jess Racklyeft is an Australian illustrator and author of children's picture books, and creator of artistic works including paintings, prints and stationery. Racklyeft previously worked in publishing before becoming a full-time illustrator.
Awards
Won - SCBWI Crystal Kite for Australia New Zealand 2017. Notable - CBCA Children's Book of the Year Award: Picture Book Merry Everything (2016) written by Tania McCartney. Notable - CBCA Children's Book of the Year Award: Picture Book Smile Cry (2017) written by Tania McCartney. Longlisted - Indie Book Awards 2021 Welcome Baby (2020) written and illustrated by Jess Racklyeft. Won - CBCA Children's Book of the Year Award: Picture Book Iceberg (2022), written by Claire Saxby. Notable - CBCA Children's Book of the Year Award: Eve Pownall Award for Information Books Iceberg (2022) written by Claire Saxby. Notable - CBCA Children's Book of the Year Award: Picture Book Whisper on the Wind (2022) written by Claire Saxby. SCBWI International Bologna Scholarship 2023. Notable - CBCA Children's Book of the Year Award: Eve Pownall Award for Information Books Australia: Country of Colour (2023) written and illustrated by Jess Racklyeft.
References
External links
Official website