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Ashling Lindsay is an Irish artist and writer from Belfast. She has an MA in Design and a BA in Visual Communication, both from Belfast School of Art. Recent projects include an illustrated biography for the critically acclaimed and internationally bestselling series Little People, BIG DREAMS and an illustrated picturebook written by bestselling author John Boyne, The Dog Who Danced on the Moon.
The Other Side of the Valley, Ashling’s second authored picturebook published in August 2024.
Ashling is an associate lecturer at Belfast School of Art.
Selected Projects
2022. Elmer Trail. Artist, painter
2022. Brian Friel, Reimagined. Artist in residence QUB
2019. BookTrust Christmas Appeal. Campaign Artist
Exhibitions
2023. Biennial of Illustration. Bratislava
2021. Biennial of Illustration. Bratislava
Education
2018 – 2019. MA Design
2010 – 2013. BA Visual Communication
Belfast School of Art
Publishers; Walker Books, Puffin, Candlewick Press, Francis Lincoln, Andersen Press
The Other Side of the Valley, Ashling’s second authored picturebook published in August 2024.
Ashling is an associate lecturer at Belfast School of Art.
Selected Projects
2022. Elmer Trail. Artist, painter
2022. Brian Friel, Reimagined. Artist in residence QUB
2019. BookTrust Christmas Appeal. Campaign Artist
Exhibitions
2023. Biennial of Illustration. Bratislava
2021. Biennial of Illustration. Bratislava
Education
2018 – 2019. MA Design
2010 – 2013. BA Visual Communication
Belfast School of Art
Publishers; Walker Books, Puffin, Candlewick Press, Francis Lincoln, Andersen Press
Authored Titles
2024. The Other Side of the Valley. Francis Lincoln
2022. An Unexpected Thing. Francis Lincoln
Illustrated Titles
2025. How to Catch Big Thoughts. Laura Dockrill. Walker Books
2024. The Dog who Danced on the Moon. John Boyne. Puffin
2023. My Friend, Loonie. Nina LaCour. Candlewick Press
2022. Bright Winter Night, Alli Brydon. Two Lions
2021. Dreams for our Daughters, by Ruth Doyle. Andersen Press
2020. Songs for our Sons, by Ruth Doyle. Andersen Press
2020. Little people, Big Dreams: Alan Turing. Francis Lincoln
2019. River Stories, by Timothy Knapman. Harper Collins
2019. The Tide, by Clare Helen Welsh. Little Tiger Press
2018. Between Tick and Tock, by Louise Greig. Harper Collins
2017. The Night Box, by Louise Greig. Harper Collins
Selected Awards
2023. Academy of British Book Design Award (ABCD) Shortlist
2021. Tyrone Guthrie Centre Bursary
2020. Honour award for Illustration, Children’s Books Ireland. Winner
2019. Book of the Year, Children’s Books Ireland. Shortlist
2019. ACES Award for Literature, ACNI
2018. CILIP Kate Greenaway Illustration Medal. Nomination
2018. Cultura New Talent Prize. Winner
2018. Waterstones Children’s Book Prize. Shortlist
2018. Klaus Flugge Illustration Prize. Shortlist
2024. The Other Side of the Valley. Francis Lincoln
2022. An Unexpected Thing. Francis Lincoln
Illustrated Titles
2025. How to Catch Big Thoughts. Laura Dockrill. Walker Books
2024. The Dog who Danced on the Moon. John Boyne. Puffin
2023. My Friend, Loonie. Nina LaCour. Candlewick Press
2022. Bright Winter Night, Alli Brydon. Two Lions
2021. Dreams for our Daughters, by Ruth Doyle. Andersen Press
2020. Songs for our Sons, by Ruth Doyle. Andersen Press
2020. Little people, Big Dreams: Alan Turing. Francis Lincoln
2019. River Stories, by Timothy Knapman. Harper Collins
2019. The Tide, by Clare Helen Welsh. Little Tiger Press
2018. Between Tick and Tock, by Louise Greig. Harper Collins
2017. The Night Box, by Louise Greig. Harper Collins
Selected Awards
2023. Academy of British Book Design Award (ABCD) Shortlist
2021. Tyrone Guthrie Centre Bursary
2020. Honour award for Illustration, Children’s Books Ireland. Winner
2019. Book of the Year, Children’s Books Ireland. Shortlist
2019. ACES Award for Literature, ACNI
2018. CILIP Kate Greenaway Illustration Medal. Nomination
2018. Cultura New Talent Prize. Winner
2018. Waterstones Children’s Book Prize. Shortlist
2018. Klaus Flugge Illustration Prize. Shortlist
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