Bia Melo

Bia is an author and illustrator based in East London, originally from Brazil. Bia recently graduated with a Masters in Children's Book Illustration from the Cambridge School of Art, where she was awarded a scholarship from The Queen Elizabeth Trut. Bia was a finalist at the Golden Pinwheel Young Illustrators Awards, The Unpublished Picturebook showcase dPICTUS, a new talent finalist at the World Illustration Awards and awarded Highly Commended at The Macmillan Prize for Illustrators.


Her vibrant, tropical influences and use of bold block colours are inspired by her passion for printing and background as a graphic designer. Bia finds inspiration in little details of everyday life, using humour and quirky characters in a visually playful approach. When not in the studio, Bia can be found screen-printing, folding zines or taking care of her mini home jungle.