Nicola is an Irish children’s book illustrator and author based in Bristol. She grew up in rural Offaly, a childhood steeped in superstitions and stories, where fairies were as real as the cows in the field next door.
Jasper & Scruff, her first fiction series as author and illustrator, was one of The Guardian books of the month.
… “Adorable illustrations, snappy dialogue and outrageous puns make it the cat’s pyjamas for bedtime reading.”
Nicola's first picture book won the Irish Literacy Association award and was Hodges Figgis' bestselling children's book of the decade.
She also illustrated the Fizzy series by acclaimed writer and Irish Children's Laureate, Sarah Crossan.
Nicola's latest book series is Bertha & Blink.
Nicola is neurodivergent and was late diagnosed with ADHD. Though there are some challenges, she is proud of her fizzy, busy brain and ability to think in a non-linear way. She lives in Bristol with her partner and their gentle black and white cat, Odysseus.
Pronouns: she/they
For book enquiries, contact my literary agent Sallyanne Sweeney:
Sallyanne@mmbcreative.com
For general illustration enquiries: nicolacolton@gmail.com