Angie Alape was born and raised in Bogotá, Colombia. She grew up drawing on every cardboard box around her, making all kinds of non-existent worlds to play in with her siblings. As a freelance illustrator, she has worked on picture books, board books, textbooks and more. Her work has been published in digital and print media across the world, some of her clients include Hachette, Beaming Books, OUP, Auzou, Harper Collins, Rebel Girls, Ediciones Pichoncito, among others. In her spare time, you can find her having fun with her dogs and looking for places to enjoy a good meal on the weekend.