Vashti Harrison

Vashti Harrison is an author, illustrator, and filmmaker. She studied media studies and studio art at the University of Virginia and earned a master’s degree in film and video from the California Institute of the Arts. She is known in part as the author and illustrator of the New York Times bestseller “Little Leaders: Bold Women in Black History,” which received an NAACP award. Her picture book “Big” was awarded the Caldecott Medal in 2024. Harrison’s work combines cinematic storytelling with illustration, with a particular focus on books for children.