ABOUT EMMA:

Born in the island of Cebu in The Philippines, Emma moved to Paris as a baby. 

Her fondest childhood memories include perching on a trolley in the hypermarket bookshop, engrossed in the adventures of Asterix and Obelix with her brothers while her mother tackled the weekly family shop.

Driven by her love for illustration, Emma pursued studies at The Edinburgh College of Art and an erasmus at The École nationale supérieure des arts décoratifs in Paris. After moving to London, she found herself drawn into the world of picture book design at Macmillan Children’s Books, where she worked over 16 years. When the pandemic hit, Emma decided to take the plunge and focus entirely on her passion for picture book illustration.

Emma's journey from a trolley-riding bookworm to an illustrator has led her to team up with author Charlie Castle to create their debut picture book, My Hair is as Long as a River, published in May 2024.

She’s currently working on exciting children’s book projects with Walker Books and Rocket Bird Books, while also exploring her newfound interest in Riso printing. Lots of creative projects are underway!

SELECTED CLIENTS:

BMAG Birmingham Museum, The Ellen Shop by Ellen Degeneres, The Experiment Publishing, The Goodlife Experience Festival, Jolly Foresters Urban Forest Club, Macmillan Children’s Books, Okido Magazine, Pan Macmillan, The Simple Things, Taylor-West & Co Opticians, V&A Publishing

say hello:

For literary enquiries, Emma is represented by Rachel Petty at The Blair Partnership
Otherwise, come say hi @emmafarrarons on Instagram.