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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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Lucy Davey’s seventh Illustrated cover for Campbell and Carter Mystery series by Ann Granger

Lucy Davey’s seventh Illustrated cover for Campbell and Carter Mystery series by Ann Granger (illustrator, publishing, The Artworks)

Lucy Davey has illustrated yet another stunning book jacket in the Campbell and Carter village mystery series. ‘A Matter of Murder’, written by Anne Granger, is the seventh in an edition of exciting Cotswold murder books.

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Alex T Smith’s Mr Penguin is back with a brand new adventure.

Alex T Smith’s Mr Penguin is back with a brand new adventure. (Arena Illustration, illustrator, publishing)

Back in his third epic adventure Alex T SmithsMr Penguin and his sidekick Colin take to the high seas in this beautifully produced illustrated fiction series published by Hachette Children’s Books Mr Penguin and the Catasprophic Cruise is available in all good bookshops and libraries now.

Alex T Smith’s Mr Penguin is back with a brand new adventure. (Arena Illustration, illustrator, publishing)

Dressed in his absolute best bow tie Mr. Penguin is boarding a luxury cruise ship. He doesn’t like water, and he can’t swim, but his friend Colin is performing with the Ladies Choir on board – and anyway, Mr Penguin feels like a rest after some busy Adventuring. What’s more, fish finger sandwiches are apparently available twenty-four hours a day. Heaven!

Alex T Smith’s Mr Penguin is back with a brand new adventure. (Arena Illustration, illustrator, publishing)

But despite the glamorous film stars and party atmosphere, Mr Penguin can’t help but feel that something shifty is happening on board. And when he befriends a young stowaway with a mystery of her own to solve, he soon finds that Adventures are lying in wait after all …

This action-packed adventure series beautifully showcases Alex's skill for character design and his clever use of the space on the page really brings this hilarious slapstick stories to life. His talent for storytelling is something to behold alongside his masterful illustration skills making this hugely popular series a sure-fire hit with readers young and old.

Alex T Smith is represented by Arena Illustration

 

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