Waterstones Children's Laureate

Author-illustrator Lauren Child is the Waterstones Children's Laureate for 2017-19. 

The role of Children's Laureate is awarded once every two years to an eminent writer or illustrator of children's books to celebrate outstanding achievement in their field.

Lauren Child is a multi-award-winning, bestselling writer and artist whose books are known and loved the world over. She is the creator of characters such as Clarice Bean, Ruby Redfort and Charlie and Lola.

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Pippi Longstocking illustration by Lauren Child

About the Waterstones Children's Laureate

Everything you need to know about the laureateship and the current author-illustrator in the role, Lauren Child.

Children's Laureate Lauren Child

More about Lauren Child

Lauren Child is a multi-award-winning, bestselling writer and artist whose books are known and loved the world over: creator of characters Clarice Bean, Ruby Redfort and Charlie and Lola.

Ruby Retford Pick Your Poison front cover

Children's Laureate events

Would you like to see the Waterstones Children’s Laureate Lauren Child? If so, why not head along to one of the number of events Lauren will be at this year.

Former Children's Laureates

Former Laureates

Take a look at our League of Laureates: nine star authors and illustrators who have previously held the role.

Children's Laureate logo 2017-2019

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Find out about everyone who supports the Waterstones Children's Laureate and makes the role possible.

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  • Our wonderful @Waterstones Children's Laureate Lauren Child is very busy this Autumn meeting readers, talking about… https://t.co/lBs0cny0om 2 days ago
  • Lauren Child on fellow Laureate Quentin Blake's Matilda to celebrate 30 years: "We are surprised by Matilda because… https://t.co/4OLIrOhfHP 2 days ago
  • RT @Booktrust: Today we are wishing a HUGE happy 70th birthday to former @UKLaureate and author extraordinaire Julia Donaldson! We'll be ma… 3 days ago
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