Nicola Kent is an award-winning author and illustrator of children's books, including picture books The Strongest Mum, Grumpy Hat and All the Dogs. She makes her illustrations using watercolour, ink and kitchen table printmaking techniques which she collages digitally. Her stories combine humour and emotional poignance.
Nicola lives in Hackney with her partner, two teenage children, a cat and a dog. She studied at the University of the Arts, London, and Cambridge School of Art. She worked for ten years as a TV producer before following her dream of making children's books.