Jackie Morris
British writer and illustrator
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| 2019 | A Welsh language version of 'The Lost Words', titled 'Geiriau Diflanedig', was published by Graffeg with Mererid Hopwood adapting Macfarlane's poems within Morris' illustrations. |
| 2019 | Morris won the Kate Greenaway Medal for her illustrations in 'The Lost Words', which was previously voted the most beautiful book of 2016 by UK booksellers. |
| 2017 | Organised a protest letter with other authors against the Oxford Junior Dictionary's omission of nature-related words, which ultimately inspired the collaborative book 'The Lost Words' with Robert Macfarlane. |
| 2017 | Morris won the Books Are My Bag Readers' Award for 'The Lost Words'. |
| 2017 | An exhibition of 'The Lost Words' was held at Compton Verney, featuring immersive floor to ceiling graphics of the poems and illustrations, which subsequently toured Britain. |
| 2017 | Jackie Morris and Robert Macfarlane's book 'The Lost Words' was voted the most beautiful book by UK booksellers. |
| 2016 | The Lost Words was voted the most beautiful book by UK booksellers. |
| 2016 | Her book was voted the most beautiful book of the year by UK booksellers. |
| 2016 | Morris was shortlisted for the prestigious Kate Greenaway Medal for her illustrations, marking significant recognition in the children's book illustration field. |
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