Lorena Carrington is an acclaimed illustrator and writer based in regional Victoria, known for her intricate photographic montage illustrations. Some of her recent books include The Grown-Up’s Guide to Picture Books with Lara Cain Gray (author) and Timothy Ide (co-illustrator), Leaf Letters, Kate Forsyth’s Long Lost Fairy Tales, and Satin with Sophie Masson. Her work has earned her numerous accolades, including a 2024 Children’s Book Council of Australia (CBCA) Notable Book of the Year for Satin.

She also exhibits her work in galleries around Australia, and holds workshops on illustration, books and story. She is recipient of the 2020 Australian Fairy Tale Society award, for her ‘outstanding contribution to the field of Australian Fairy Tales.’

Lorena’s picture books Satin and The Giant, both with Sophie Masson were published by MidnightSun Publishing in March 2023 and August 2025, and her book The Grown-Up’s Guide to Picture Books with Lara Cain Gray was published in September 2024.