Iris Samartzi was born in Athens. She studied Graphic and Interior design. She’s been working as a children’s book illustrator since 2004. Among others awards, she has received:
The Compostela Prize 2016 for Una ultima carta (with A.Papatheodoulou)-Kalandraka Ed.
The Greek State Picture book Award (2017) and IBBY’s Greek Section Illustrated book Award for The magic world of Federico.
The Greek State Picture book Award and IBBY’s Greek Section Illustrated book Award for The good and the bad pirates (2012).