Biography
Kathryn Durst is a children’s book illustrator who lives in Peterborough, Ontario, with her grumpy mini dachshund named Chili Dog. With a degree in animation from Sheridan College, she has worked with various animation studios, including an internship with Pixar Animation Studios. Kathryn now works full time as a children’s book illustrator, and you can find her work in Hey Grandude! and Grandude’s Green Submarine, written by Paul McCartney.
Awards
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Pugs Cause Traffic Jams
2023 - Alice Kitts Memorial Award for Excellence in Children's Writing, The Writers’ Federation of New Brunswick, Short-Listed
Picture Books
Pugs Cause Traffic Jams, 2022