Laila Ekboir

I’m a freelance London based author-illustrator, specializing children’s books. I’ve worked professionally since 2017 on a broad range of illustration projects including board games, editorial projects, and books.

In 2010, I graduated from the University of Southern California with a BA in English Literature. In 2023, I completed an MA in Children’s Book Illustration from the Cambridge School of Art and in 2025 I published my first picturebook “We Are Like Birds” based on my experiences as a Third Culture Kid (someone who has spent a significant part of their formative years outside their homeland). I am drawn to themes of home, memory, belonging, and identity. I love colour, details, and working with with traditional materials. She enjoy quirky characters and funny stories as much as the challenge of tackling difficult or complicated subject matter in a warm, approachable way.

If you have any questions, would like to chat, or if there’s a project you’d like me to be a part of, get in touch! Click on the link bellow or reach out to ekboir@gmail.com.