Kathryn Lamb

Kathryn Jane Lamb (born 1959) is a British cartoonist, illustrator and writer.

Kathryn Lamb
Born	1959
Nationality	British
Education	University of Oxford

Lamb is the daughter of Sir Archie Lamb, a former British Ambassador to Kuwait and Norway. She was educated at St Hugh's College, Oxford where she received a bachelor's degree in English Literature.^[1]

Her work was published by Private Eye in 1979, while she was still a student.^[1] In addition to Private Eye, she has contributed cartoons to The Spectator and The Lady.^[2]

Lamb has written and illustrated numerous books including the Alex and Best Mates Forever series for teenagers, and Eco-Worriers, a series for younger readers.

She lives in Gillingham, Dorset, with her six children and five cats. She currently illustrates Pseuds Corner in Private Eye^[2] and her illustrations appear in The Oldie.