Picture book author and illustrator, Jimmy Liao lives in Taipei with his family. A self-taught illustrator, he pioneered a new genre of picture books aimed at readers of all ages, helping to establish the field of picture books for adults. Over more than two decades, Jimmy has published over 70 works, which have been translated into more than 20 languages and released in over 200 editions worldwide. Several of his works have been adapted into musicals, TV dramas, movies, and animations. His books have been translated into multiple languages, including English, French, Dutch, Spanish, Italian, Japanese, German, Russian, and Swedish, and he collaborates with publishers in the UK, USA, and Japan on original picture book creations. Jimmy's works have garnered numerous accolades, including the Feng Zikai Children's Picture Book Award and the Taipei International Book Exhibition Grand Prize, with repeated recognition through the Golden Tripod Award. Internationally, his works have won prestigious awards such as the Bologna Ragazzi Award in Italy, the Viselet Youth Literature Award in Belgium, the Art Category Annual First Prize from the Spanish Ministry of Education, Culture, and Sport Publishing Awards, and the Silver Star Peter Pan Award in Sweden. His books have also been repeatedly nominated for the Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award, one of the largest international awards for children's and young adult literature.

In addition to picture books, Jimmy has recently ventured into oil painting, sculpture, and other forms of artistic expression. He continues to create new works as a way of connecting emotionally with readers—an everyday act that brings him joy and meaning.