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Vashti Harrison

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Vashti Harrison is a Brooklyn-based American writer, illustrator and filmmaker whose work draws on Caribbean heritage; her book Big won the 2024 Randolph Caldecott Medal.

Biography

Vashti Harrison (born 1988) is an American writer, illustrator and filmmaker based in Brooklyn, New York. She was born in Virginia and works across writing, illustration and film, combining visual storytelling with narrative practice.

Her films and other artworks are rooted in Caribbean heritage and folklore. Her book Big received the 2024 Randolph Caldecott Medal, signaling recognition for her illustrated work. Harrison’s creative practice emphasizes cultural heritage and storytelling traditions from the Caribbean while she continues to live and work in Brooklyn.

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Books by Vashti Harrison

Big
Big received the 2024 Randolph Caldecott Medal.