Behind the Book: Monty & Sylvester by Carly Gledhill

Carly Gledhill’s artwork style is immediately recognisable for her quirky characters and playful layouts, full of humour and heart. This spring her debut author-illustrated picture book ‘Monty & Sylvester A Tale of Everyday Super Heroes’ published with Orchard Books.

We spoke to Carly on creating her first picture book, and delve deeper into what inspired this imaginative, witty tale, and the loveable duo behind the story, best friends — and unlikely heroes — Monty and Sylvester.

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Bright launches new children’s book award

Bright have partnered with The Alligator’s Mouth independent bookshop to launch a new award for highly illustrated children’s fiction.

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Lindsey Spinks creates live illustration at Kensington Palace with storyteller Lucy Walters

During May half term Lindsey was asked to create some live illustration in response to ‘Imagine a story,’ workshop with storyteller Lucy Walters. The workshop was based on Queen Victoria’s life growing up at Kensington Palace.

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Lucy Rose creates a stunning illustration for the cover for Stacey Halls new novel, The Familiars

Lucy Rose was commissioned by Bonnier Zaffre Publishing to illustrate the cover for Stacey Halls much anticipated new book, The Familiars.

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Doug John Miller for The Atlantic Magazine

Doug John Miller created a series of illustrations for The Atlantic magazine about how cities can succeed in the 21st Century.

Doug John Miller is represented by Début Art

Andrew Archer for Audi

Andrew Archer was asked to create a series of illustrations for Audi’s Instagram account to promote Audi’s new RS7 model.

Andrew Archer is represented by Début Art