Karlene Harvey

Karlene Harvey (she/they) is an illustrator and writer, who lives on the unceded and ancestral home territories of the Musqueam, Squamish and Tseil-Waututh people. Karlene is Tsilhqot’in and Syilx and grew up on territories of the Semiahmoo and Kwantlen Nations. They have illustrated several children’s book, including The Hawk Shadow, Every Child Matters, Maggie Lou, Firefox, Kaiah’s Garden, and many more. Their children’s book illustrations are known for depicting poignant and joyous moments between family members through the use of a vibrant colour palette. In 2024, their illustrations accompanied an editorial story that won gold for best digital editorial package at the Digital Publishing Awards and won for excellence in reporting at the Webster awards.