Alexis Deacon is a writer and illustrator of children's books. His first book, Slow Loris, was published in 2002 and was shortlisted for the Blue Peter Book Award. In 2015 it was named one of the hundred best children's books of all time by Time Magazine.

He has twice been shortlisted for the Kate Greenaway Medal and

is a two time recipient of The New York Times Best Illustrated Children's Books Award.

Portrait photo credit: Antonio Olmos