Constanze VonKitzing author page

Constanze von Kitzing biography

Constanze von Kitzing is a German children’s book illustrator and author, whose work has been published internationally in Europe, Asia and North America. Her illustrations appear in books, magazines and educational materials.

She trained in illustration and visual arts in Weimar, Minneapolis and Hamburg. Von Kitzing’s early professional work included designing for the cover department of the weekly magazine Der Spiegel before she shifted full time into children’s book illustration.

Her books span several languages and markets. In German, titles include Ich bin jetzt … wütend, glücklich, stark (Carlsen, 2017), Leonie Looping – Das Geheimnis auf dem Balkon (Ravensburger, 2017), 10 kleine Miesepeter (Fischer-Sauerländer, 2016), and Gebete für Kinder (Bahá’í-Verlag, 2009). In French, her works include Pingouin glacé, C’est moi le meilleur ! and Mélimélanimo (La Joie de Lire). In English, she has illustrated Jack and the Beanstalk for Oxford University Press.

Von Kitzing has been recognised by illustration organisations and fairs. Her work was selected for the Illustrator’s Exhibition at the Bologna Children’s Book Fair. Her book Semeli’s Smile won the National Cyprus Book Award. She has also earned accolades in the 3×3 Children’s Show and other international illustration competitions.

Von Kitzing teaches illustration at WAM Media Academy in Dortmund and continues to develop picture books that explore diversity and emotional well-being.