Niamh Sharkey is an author and illustrator of children’s picture books.
Sharkey was interested in reading and illustration at a young age.
[2] While living in Hobart, Tasmania, she illustrated her first full colour picture book.
[5] She is a co-founder of Towers and Tales, a book festival focused on children's literature.
[4][6][7] Sharkey is co creator of Disney's animated series Eureka!