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Author-illustrator Laila Ekboir holds her debut picture book, We Are Like Birds.

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Bringing stories to life through hand drawn illustrations

About me

I am an Argentine-born, London-based author-illustrator with over seven years experience bringing stories to life through hand-drawn illustrations. I’ve worked with clients big and small: from independent educational game companies, editorial Art Directors, self-published authors, to Big 5 publishers. My debut picturebook “We Are Like Birds” came out with Kumusha Books in January of 2025.

My art is colorful, warm, and rich in texture. I work primarily with traditional media and use digital tools to make them pop. I enjoy telling whimsical stories with quirky characters as much as the challenge of tackling more complicated, difficult subjects thoughtfully.