Paddy Donnelly is a bestselling, award winning author and illustrator from Ireland who now lives in Belgium. He has published over 25 picture books, including The Vanishing Lake, Ava and the Acorn, Wolves In Helicopters and Badger Books. His picture book, The Golden Hare, was awarded the Children’s Book of the Year at the An Post Irish Book Awards 2024 and most recently picked up the picture book award at the 2025 Indie Book Awards. His popular book Fox & Son Tailers won the Literacy Association of Ireland Biennial Children’s Book Award 2023, and was chosen as one of the official books for World Book Day 2025. Paddy has twice been nominated for the Carnegie Medal for Illustration and his books are available in over 25 languages.

Paddy grew up on the beautiful north coast of Ireland, surrounded by mythical stories of giants, magical creatures and shape-shifting animals. His storytelling reflects his love of nature and animals.

Paddy Donnelly is represented by Susan Penny — to work with Paddy please email Susan