Udayana Lugo
June 17th, 2026
Richmond-based illustrator, Udayana Lugo is self-taught. She worked as a designer (jewelry, auto parts, furniture and interiors) and then discovered children’s books, which became her passion. Previous books Lugo has illustrated with Orca Book Publishers include Jungle Cat (2023), Pink is for Everybody (2023), When You Meet a Dragon (2024) and No Huddles for Heloise (2025). Lugo has now illustrated Gotcha Day (Orca, 2026) for ages 3 to 5 by Deborah Kerbel, the story of a stray dog on its path to being adopted into its “fur-ever home.” Not knowing its birthday, the family celebrates “Gotcha Day,” which is when a pet is adopted. 9781459839663
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