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Vibha Surya is an illustrator and designer from the beautiful Coromandel coastal city, Chennai, now based in Bangalore, India. She obtained a first class distinction for her master's degree in Children's Literature: Children's Illustration from Goldsmiths, University of London and a first class distinction bachelor's degree in Visual Arts from University of Madras.
Digital medium being forte with strong foundation in traditional medium, her work ranges from Picture books, book cover art to branding and invitation designs. She loves using textures in her art and is interested in humorous animal stories, diversity and inclusivity (especially disability) in picture books.
Working over 30+ books, her clients include Penguin Random House, Harpercollins Publishers, Hachette Book Group, Scholastics, Room to Read, UNICEF. She also works as a Consultant Designer for Penguin Random House India. When not working, she can be found experimenting new recipes, gardening or working on her 'nth' new weaving or crochet project!
Represented by Yeon Agency for book projects globally except India
Write to vibhasurya17@gmail.com for projects, or just to say hi!
Instagram: @vibhasurya.art | LinkedIn: Vibha Surya | Threads: @vibhasurya.art
PICTURE BOOKS AND YA
Bathukamma, Room to Read, 2025
Joji, Room to Read, 2025 (upcoming)
FIRST BIBLE STORIES (NEW TESTAMENT) BOX OF 6 BOOKS, Penguin Random House, 2025
FIRST BIBLE STORIES (OLD TESTAMENT) BOX OF 6 BOOKS, Penguin Random House, 2025
PSALM 23 FOR KIDS, Penguin Random House, 2024
KUSHTI KID, Scholastics, 2024
SAD- GLAD, Penguin Random House, 2024
KARAKKU NORUKKU, Karadi Tales, 2023
THE BOOK OF GOOD HABITS, Harpercollins, 2023
A BOUNTY OF CHILLIES, Tota Books, 2023
HARVEST DAY, Tota Books, 2022
PLUTO GETS A VACCINE Published by Lettori Press, 2021
SUPAMMA LOVES TO CRAFT Published by Pratham Books, 2020
WHAT CAN I BE? Published by Tota Books, 2020
SHRUTHI FLOATS AN IDEA Published by Pratham Books, 2019
WHAT DID THE MONSTER CHILD EAT TODAY, Published by Karadi Tales, 2019
BOOK COVER ART
A HISTORY OF SOUTH INDIA FOR CHILDREN (cover and B/W inside illustrations), Hachette Books, 2024
A MOTHER'S BURDEN, Penguin Random House SEA, 2023
THE MANDARIN ROSE, Penguin Random House SEA, 2023
WRITER'S POSTCARDS, Penguin Random House SEA, 2023
EMOTIONAL INCLUSION, Penguin Random House SEA, 2023
UNLOCK YOUR HIDDEN POTENTIAL, Penguin Random House SEA, 2023
UNQUIET HEART SOLILOQUY, Penguin Random House SEA, 2023
THE LIGHT OF STARS, Penguin Random House SEA, 2022
THE TEMPLE OF TREASURES, Hachette Books, 2022
THE HAPPINESS TRAIN (cover and B/W inside illustrations), Hachette Books, 2021
HISTORY DISHTORY, Hachette Books, 2021
MEDIA
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