Emma Long
Emma Long is an illustrating, educating, rollerskating mother currently living and working on Larrakia country in Garramilla, Darwin NT. Driven, particularly by the urgency of climate change, Long creates fun illustrations which focus on engaging educational experiences around wildlife and ecosystem conservation.
Long has exhibited regularly in group and solo exhibitions across the Northern Territory during their 14 years as an Arts Educator, Illustrator and is now a school Librarian in training. Her debut Childrens’ book, Walking in Gagudju Country created with authors Diane Lucas and Ben Tyler was shortlisted for the CBCA 2022 Book of the Year awards for both the EVE POWNALL and New Illustrator categories. The trio have their second book in the Walking in Gagudju Country series due to be released in June 2024.
Appearances
Lunchtime at the Library – Walking the Rock Country in Kakadu