Jez Alborough

Who is Jez Alborough?

Jez Alborough is an English writer and illustrator of children's picture books that have been translated into at least 15 languages and have been recognised for numerous awards. His religious name is Swami Prem Anudas.

Albrough was born in Kingston upon Thames, southwest London. After attending obligatory school, Albrough earned his degree at the Norwich School of Art, where he published his first book A Bun Dance. He then worked for the Welsh publication The Listener, where he published Dotty Definitions. When his talents as an illustrator were discovered by an outside publisher, he received an offer to write his first children's book Bare Bear, which was published in 1985. Alborough has been working as an independent author and illustrator since. He now lives in Richmond, London, with his Danish wife.