Born in New Zealand, Jason Cockcroft grew up in the north of England and studied illustration at Falmouth University. He has illustrated numerous picture books and fiction titles for all ages, most notably contributing the cover artwork for three of the original UK editions of the Harry Potter series. His debut fiction title We Were Wolves published in 2021 and was longlisted for the Carnegie Medal. He has also illustrated the picture book Owls are Cool by TImothy Knapman and his authorial picture book Night Walk.
