Manon Gauthier

MANON GAUTHIER is a self-taught illustrator who began her career as a graphic designer. In 2006 she decided to devote herself to children’s book illustration. Since that time Manon has illustrated a dozen books for publication in Quebec and Europe. She has been nominated for the Governor General’s Literary Award three times, in the category “Children’s Literature – Illustration”, for: Ma maman du photomaton (2007), Triste Sort ou l’hurluberlu de Morneville (2010), Giroflée Pois-Cassé (2012), and Grand-mère, elle et moi (2014). In January 2014, four of her illustrations from her book Mon parc were selected to be part of the prestigious exhibition Mostra degli illustratori, at the Bologna Children's Book Fair in Italy. Manon works in a variety of mediums including colored pencil, gouache, and collage. Visit her website for more information!