L. M. Montgomery Collection

Lucy Maud Montgomery (1911-1942) had her first poem published at the age of 15 and after completing college she worked for a short time as a journalist before becoming a teacher. In 1908, Anne of Green Gables was published to huge acclaim, followed by other Anne Shirley adventures. This series cemented her legacy as one of the most popular children's authors of all time. Lucy Maud Montgomery died in 1942 and was buried on her beloved Prince Edward Island. Luisa Uribe lives in Bogot+, Colombia. Her primary passion is children's books, especially picture books. Her work was selected in 2015 to be part of the Iberoamerica Ilustra catalog, which showcases some of the best illustration work by Spanish-speaking artists.