Gordy Wright author page

Gordy Wright biography

Gordy Wright is a UK illustrator, printmaker and picture book maker. He graduated from the University of the West of England in 2014 with a first-class degree in illustration. His illustration work uses layered traditional techniques to create natural, textured images, and he works across editorial and publishing projects.

Wright has illustrated children’s books on nature and animals. His books include Great Carrier Reef by Jessica Stremer and Sharks: A Mighty Bite-y History by Miriam Forster. In the Desert, written by David Elliott and illustrated by Wright, is a 40-page children’s book in the Paws, Fins, Feathers, Claws series, published by Candlewick Press on 18 March 2025 for readers aged 3 to 7.

The Treasure Hunt was published on 10 June 2025.