Lori Doody was born in St. John’s, Newfoundland in 1976. She majored in printmaking at Sir Wilfred Grenfell College, in Corner Brook, and graduated in 1998. Since then she has worked at: a Japanese paper store, the artist-run centre St. Michael’s Printshop, and a commercial gallery. Her primary art practise has been in printmaking, especially etching, and in 2005 she was named Emerging Artist of the year by the Newfoundland and Labrador Arts Council. Her printwork can be found in galleries in Canada and in New York City. To date, she has published five children's books with Running the Goat — Capelin Weather; The Puffin Problem; Mallard, Mallard, Moose; Paint the Town Pink; and Mr. Beagle Goes to Rabbittown. All of them have been warmly and widely praised for their playful wit, bright and quirky illustrations, and gentle sense of kindness and community. In 2021, Lori will have three new books: Catalina, and Mr. Beagle and the Georgestown Mystery (published by Running the Goat), and The Land Puffin (published by Nimbus Publishing). Lori currently lives in St. John’s with her husband and their two children.

"A whimsically told, timely message of inclusivity with appeal to 'every bunny.'" -- Kirkus Reviews

"Mr. Beagle has a mitten mystery to solve, and through Lori Doody’s colourful art and storytelling, Rabbittown’s citizens learn that diversity, acceptance, and teamwork build a strong and vibrant community. We enjoyed this book immensely." -- Christine LeGrow & Shirley A. Scott, co-authors of the award-winning Saltwater Mittens

"As she did in her earlier books ... Lori Doody paints an important message in a charming story. Older readers will understand the complexity of a story about diversity and inclusivity, though our youngest readers may only see a tale about rabbits and a dog and some cats, and be captivated by the colours of Lori Doody's artwork.... Lori Doody's story invites the reader into a community where everyone and anyone can reside and be accepted." -- Helen Kubiw, CanLit for LittleCanadians

"It's tempting to call Doody's publications whimsical and let that be the end of it, but there's more narrative and illustrative heft to them. This, for example, is a story of difference, and inclusion (and even the challenges of being a single parent). ...There's a real nice balance of words and pictures .... They complement each other in building this sweet-natured tale." -- Joan Sullivan, The Telegram