Liza Flores is one of the leading children’s book illustrators in the Philippines. Her books, “The Secret is in the Soil” (2012) and “Ang Maliit na Kalabaw” (2021), were included in the National Children’s Book Award Best Reads for 2012-2013 and 2020-2021 respectively. She has also written two books, “Sungit” (2020) and “Hiya” (2023). She mentors illustrators from different countries through Room to Read, an international nonprofit organization.
She is a member of Ang Ilustrador ng Kabataan (Ang INK), the Philippines’ first and only organization of illustrators for children. She serves as the sectoral representative for illustrators at the Philippine Board on Books for Young People (PBBY).
Liza is also a graphic designer. She art directed and designed “Karapat Dapat” (2018) and “The Amazing Beasts of Philippine Mythology” (2023), which were included in The White Ravens list in 2020 and 2024.
