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Nadia Shireen Biography

Early Life and Education

• Nadia Shireen discovered her passion for storytelling and illustration at a young age, creating homemade magazines and comics during her childhood.
• She pursued a degree in law at university and later ventured into magazine journalism, where she rediscovered her love for drawing.
• In 2007, Shireen decided to nurture her artistic talents further and was accepted onto a Master of Arts course in children’s book illustration at Anglia Ruskin University, Cambridge.

Career and Achievements

• Shireen’s debut picture book, “Good Little Wolf,” garnered critical acclaim and received a mention in the Bologna Ragazzi Opera Prima Award.
• She has since won numerous awards for her picture books, including the UKLA Book Award for “Good Little Wolf” and most recently for “Barbara Throws a Wobbler,” praised as a ‘little doorway of joy’ by Caitlin Moran.
• Additionally, Shireen has been shortlisted for prestigious awards such as the Roald Dahl Funny Prize and the Waterstones Children’s Book Prize.
• She served as the Writer-Illustrator in Residence for BookTrust, further solidifying her reputation as a prominent figure in children’s literature.
• Expanding her repertoire, Shireen ventured into writing for older readers with her first series, “Grimwood.”