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Elys Dolan is a Lecturer at the Cambridge School of Art (Anglia Ruskin University) teaching on the MA in Children's Book Illustration program. As an award-winning children's author-illustrator, she specializes in humor-driven visual storytelling, bad puns, and detailed imagery techniques.
- BA (Hons) Fine Art, Cambridge School of Art, Anglia Ruskin University
- MA Children's Book Illustration, Cambridge School of Art, Anglia Ruskin University
Her research focuses on humor creation in picturebooks, wimmelbook visual structures, and experimental pictorial essays combining text and image. She is currently pursuing a PhD exploring these themes in the context of children's book creation. Her teaching encompasses sequential image theory, masters-level project guidance, and diploma reviews.
Elys' publications demonstrate a consistent exploration of comedic visual narratives and innovative book formats. Her recent works examine humor mechanics, wimmelbook visualization techniques, and the application of pictorial essays for academic communication.
- Waterstones Children's Book Prize
- Roald Dahl Funny Prize
- Kate Greenaway Medal
- Zeena Sutherland Award for Excellence in Children's Literature
Elys maintains active industry connections with publishers like Oxford University Press and Nosy Crow while contributing to the academic community through her research and teaching roles.
