Born and raised in Taiwan, picture book author Lian-En Lin excels in using mixed media collage, acrylic paint and water-based crayons. Her creative content is often inspired by her current feelings and life experiences, typically starting with images before incorporating words. By day, she is a calm and gentle illustrator, but by night, she transforms into a frantic mother. Lian-En has been selected for the Bologna Children’s Illustration Award three times and has received the 2021 Bologna Ragazzi Award in the Literature Category as well as Taiwan’s 2021 Golden Tripod Award.

Lian-En Lin’s Festival appearance is generously supported by Taipei Cultural Centre in New York.