Lilit Altunyan

Lilit Altunyan was born 1980 in Yerevan (Armenia). She had local and international exhibitions as a visual artist, and is the author and illus- trator of picture books. Her debut film project „When I am Sad“ was selected by „Animation du Monde“ in ReAnimania IAFF 2018, and won the „Folimage Coproduction Award“ in MIFA Pitches, Annecy IAFF 2019.

Lilit’s stories reveal universal truths as they speak of identity, self-discovery, purpose and dreams, belonging and emotions. The messages in her books can be uncovered not only for children but also for adults, as their multilayer depth unfolds gradually.

Awards in general:
2023 Book of the Year Award finalist
2021 BOOK ART International Contest Of CIS
2020 IBBY honor list
2019 Children’s Writers And Illustrators Contest of Armenia Winner and Special Prize of First Lady