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Biz Hull

Biz Hull (Artist Partners Ltd, illustrator, publishing)

Biz Hull has been represented by Artist Partners for many years, and has been busily engaged on a series of books which has lasted for well over 20 years, and in that time she has produced hundreds of artworks for the children’s book series entitled :

My Secret Unicorn - written by Linda Chapman we have just completed the last book in the series of 66 titles.

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Adam Stower and King Coo nominated for the Alligators Mouth Awards – Behind the Book: With Marta Kissi illustrator of Mo Farah’s picture book ‘Ready Steady Mo!’ (Bright Group, Children’s Books, illustrator)

Adam Stower and King Coo nominated for the Alligators Mouth Awards – Behind the Book: With Marta Kissi illustrator of Mo Farah’s picture book ‘Ready Steady Mo!’ (Bright Group, Children’s Books, illustrator) (Arena Illustration, Awards, illustrator, publishing)

It has been a thrilling time for awards nominations and the excitement continues with the announcement of the Alligators Mouth Awards for Highly Illustrated Fiction. This year we are delighted that Adam Stower's King Coo: The Curse of the Mummy’s Gold, published by David Fickling Books is on the long-list for this exciting new award.

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Levi Pinfold shortlisted for the CILIP Kate Greenaway Medal – Behind the Book: With Marta Kissi illustrator of Mo Farah’s picture book ‘Ready Steady Mo!’ (Bright Group, Children’s Books, illustrator)

Levi Pinfold shortlisted for the CILIP Kate Greenaway Medal – Behind the Book: With Marta Kissi illustrator of Mo Farah’s picture book ‘Ready Steady Mo!’ (Bright Group, Children’s Books, illustrator) (Arena Illustration, Awards, illustrator)

The CILIP Kate Greenaway shortlist has been announced, we always await the listings with baited breath hoping to see some of our supremely talented illustrators recognised for this prestigious award. This year Levi Pinfold has made this prestigious shortlist for his stunning collaboration with author David Almond in The Dam, published by Walker Studio.

Celebrating the best in children’s writing and illustration respectively, the Medals are unique in being judged by children’s librarians, while the Shadowers’ Choice Award, recently added to the Awards ceremony celebrations, is voted for by children and young people who shadow the Medals. The 40-strong list of titles for the 2020 Medals (20 on each longlist) was selected from a total of 162 nominations, read by an expert volunteer team of 14 children's and youth librarians from across the UK.

Levi Pinfold is represented by Arena Illustration. You can view his portfolio here.

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