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Adam Stower and Neal Layton

Adam Stower has illustrated the fantastic cover for Gareth P Jones' The Considine Curse (Bloomsbury) which has just won this year's Blue Peter Book Awards.

Adam Stower has also been long listed for The CILIP Kate Greenaway Medal 2012 for his picture book, Silly Doggy! (Templar) and Neal Layton has also been long listed for his illustrations for John Hegley's picture book Stanley Stick (Hodder).

Adam Stower and Neal Layton are represented by Arena

Alex T Smith Nominated for the Waterstones Children’s Book Prize 2012

Waterstones Children's Book Prize 2012 shortlist includes Claude In The City (Hodder), by Alex T Smith, selected for the Fiction 5-12 category. Alex’s charming story is about the adventures of a little dog called Claude and his friend, Sir Bobblysock. All winners will be announced on 28th March at the award ceremony at Waterstones’ flagship store in Piccadilly – we can’t wait!

Alex T Smith is represented by Arena

 

 

Jonny Duddle Nominated For Two Book Awards

Jonny Duddle's second picture book, The Pirates Next Door (Templar) has proved to be a such a hit that the hardback has almost sold out! This amazing book stars the Jolley-Rogers, a pirate family who move to Dull-on-Sea and cause no end of rumours amongst the locals.
We are delighted to announce that The Pirates Next Door has now been shortlisted for two book awards this year - the Waterstones Children's Books Prize and the Sheffield Children's Book Awards. The Waterstones Prize champions new and emerging talent in children's writing for picture books, children's fiction and teen fiction - the winners will be announced later this month.
The Sheffield Children's Book Award encourages children and young people to read and invites school children from over 222 schools to vote for their favourite books in five categories. Jonny's book has been selected along with 5 others in the picture book category - winners to be announced in November. Go Jonny, go!
Jonny Duddle is represented by Arena

Richard Johnson bags prestigious job with Liberty of London.

Liberty, the World famous luxury lifestyle and fashion store in London, have commissioned Richard Johnson to design and create a stunning bespoke mural for the launch of their new children's department in March 2012. Richard has been working tirelessly behind the scenes to hand paint the area, and with his usual fabulous attention to detail and magical imagination, he has really created something special. So get down there and be transported to a world of wonder... even if you haven't got kids! It's a treat to see.

Richard Johnson is represented by The Organisation

Sophie Tilley

Born into a family of inspiring creative artists with father Patrick Tilley designer, illustrator and writer and French Mother Janine Tilley a wonderful couturier it was inevitable that Sophie Tilley would follow suit. Sophie started her working career as an in house writer for IPC Magazines and then graduated to Fashion and Beauty Editor.

As a freelancer Sophie went on to design a sportswear range for Wembley Stadium
and also designed and co-wrote two books for Hamlyn Reed Publications.

Her passion and expertise for hand- made crafts led her to design and develop a range of products, Soft toys, character dolls and decorative stationery items all with her wonderful continental style and her work has been sold in the UK and Europe. Her   illustration work has also led to a highly successful series of books ‘ Princess Evie’s Magic Ponies “ Published by Simon & Schuster.

Sophie is currently in the process of developing her own line of stationery and craft items including a wonderful new line of wooden dolls which she is also offering in kit form.
For more details here is the link for the dolls,

http://www.etsy.com/listing/93979778/wooden-doll


Sophie Tilley is represented by Artist Partners

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