Oliver Averill is an illustrator based in the West Midlands of the United Kingdom, inspired by history and most things old fashioned. He graduated from Falmouth University with a degree in illustration and enjoys creating his imagery through textures and mark making, which help create atmosphere in his work. Oliver loves to work on children's picture books, especially those with historical content.

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Oliver is the author and illustrator of The Boy From The Moon (Yeehoo Press, 2020), Illustrator of The World Around Me ( The Quarto Group / Words & Pictures, 2020) Illustrator of We Will Remember Them ( Hachette UK / Franklin Watts, 2021).