Shaun Tan grew up in Perth and works as an artist and writer in Melbourne. He is best known for illustrated books that deal with social and historical subjects through dream-like imagery, widely translated throughout the world and enjoyed by readers of all ages.

Shaun is the recipient of an Academy Award for the animated film The Lost Thing, the Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award in Sweden and Kate Greenaway Medal in the UK. His latest book is Creature: Paintings, Drawings and Reflections. His book Tales from Outer Suburbia has been adapted as an animated TV series, now screening on ABC iview.

The Lost Thing Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kikA9pUAnWs&t=2s