Vera Gereke

Vera Gereke grew up in Berlin, Germany. She completed her bachelor’s degree in communication design at the Muthesius University of Fine Arts and Design in Kiel. She then moved to her current home, Hamburg, where she completed her master’s degree in illustration at HAW, the Hamburg University of Applied Sciences. In 2026, she won the Serafina Newcomer Prize for Illustration for her debut book A Great Gorilla. Her work is characterized by wit, charm, and meticulous technique. Vera is inspired by comics, city life, and roller derby.