Oliver Jeffers is an artist, illustrator and writer from Belfast Northern Ireland. Oliver received a First Class BA/Honors Degree in Visual Communication & Certificate of foundation studies from the University of Ulster, School of Art and Design in 2001. His work has been exhibited in multiple cities, including the National Portrait Gallery in London. HarperCollins UK and Penguin USA publish his picture books, including The Incredible Book Eating Boy, The Great Paper Caper, Up and Down, and Stuck. Olivers second book, Lost and Found, was developed into an animated short film, which has received over sixty awards including a BAFTA for Best Animated Short Film. Picture Book awards include the Smarties Award, Irish Book of the Year, The Blue Peter Book of the Year, as well as shortlists for the British Book of the Year, and the Kate Greenaway Medal.