Nadine Kaadan
A Syrian author and illustrator.
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Name in Arabic:
نادين كعدان
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Date of Birth:
1985
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41 Year)
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Nationality:
Syrian
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Country of Residence:
Syria , United Kingdom
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Nadine Kaadan's Bio
A Syrian author and illustrator.
She is an author and illustrator of children’s books for several Arab and international publishing houses.
She worked as a visual designer at the Syrian Ministry of Culture.
She was selected as one of the BBC's "100 Most Inspiring and Influential Women of 2020," won the Arab British Cultural Centre Award in 2019, was nominated for the Kate Greenaway Medal, and her story "Layla... Answer Me" was chosen as one of 14 winning works for the "Best Storybook for People with Disabilities Award" by the Anna Lindh Foundation.
She authored and published more than 15 illustrated books, including "The Jasmine Sneeze" in English, in addition to several story books, including two books for the "Syrian Ministry of Culture" and the "General Authority for Books".
She holds a Master of Arts in Art and Politics from Goldsmiths, University of London (2015), another Master of Arts in Communication Design from Kingston University (2014), a Bachelor of Fine Arts from Damascus University , and a Diploma in Children’s Book Illustration and Design from Saint Martins College of Art and Design in the United Kingdom (2007).




