Olena Anastasiyivna Voronyna (), popularly known as Lesya Voronyna (, born 21 March 1955 in Kyiv), is a Ukrainian children's book writer, translator, journalist, and member of the Association of Ukrainian Writers.
Awards.
In 2008, Voronyna won the "BBC Book of the Year" award for her book ' ("Nyamlyk and the Chatty Flower"). In 2009, her book ' ("Dreams of Hans Christian") won First Prize in "The Best Book of Ukraine 2009". In 2012, her book "" ("The Secret Society of Cowards and Liars") won the "BBC Children's Book of the Year" award.
Controversy.
On 25 April 2025, Voronyna faced a wave of criticism on Ukrainian social media after referring to a 12-year-old boy with autism as "a creature that attracts attention to itself" during a children's books presentation in Kyiv. She later apologized for her words.
Voronyna's works.
These are some of her published works: