Cheyenne Olivier is a French illustrator. She graduated from the Estienne Arts and Design School in Paris and the Decorative Arts School in Strasbourg, where she earned an MFA in Illustration. Her images, characterized by their geometric and playful nature, often center around the visual representation of social and environmental issues. Notably, she collaborated with Nobel Prize-winning economist Esther Duflo on a series of ten picture books addressing poverty. Currently, she illustrates a monthly column on food and economics alongside Nobel Prize winner Abhijit Banerjee for the Times of India. Olivier has been honoured with the Young Talent Award at the International Comics Festival in Angoulême, as well as the regional Avenir Prize by the French National Crafts Institute. She is currently pursuing a PhD in children’s literature at the University of Tours and the Design School in Orléans. Her connection with India continues to deepen through her collaborations with Indian authors, artists, and readers, along with her active participation in numerous literary festivals and events.
About the book in focus
Poor Economics For Kids (Juggernaut, 2024)
Nilou lives in a village. She and her friends are just like you – they don’t like going to school and they love playing on tablets – but many of her experiences aren’t like yours.
The pharmacy nearby doesn’t have all the medicines they need; during a flood, some of her friends lose their homes, and when her favourite cousin can’t find work in the village, he has to go to the city to make a living.
In this fun, smart, and beautifully illustrated book, Esther Duflo and Cheyenne Olivier weave a series of delightful stories that will open your eyes to the world around you.
Book
Poor Economics For Kids (Juggernaut, 2024)
When
January 2025
Where
Kerala Literature Festival, 2025