Mexican-born illustrator Flavia Z Drago has been named this year's lllustrator of the Fair at the London Book Fair (taking place 12-14 March). As the title suggests, Flavia has been very successful in the world of illustration, and has published a series of books based around monsters, including Gustavo, The Shy Ghost, Leila, The Perfect Witch and Vlad, The Fabulous Vampire.
I caught up with her recently to discover how she went from child sketching drawings to MA student to finally getting a book deal. We also chat about inclusivity in illustration, as well as how her native Mexico has influenced her work.
