Book Nerd by Holly Maguire is out now via Workman Publishing

We are excited to share Holly Maguire’s collaboration with Workman Publishing; Book Nerd, which was released this week. A celebration of all things bookish and biblio, Book Nerd is full of Holly’s incredible illustrations and musings on one of her favourite subjects; books!

Guided by the team at Workman, Holly worked with editors Kylie and Sarah and Graphic Designer Rae Ann to structure the book, Holly was really able to take time to focus on each page and add abundant detail to the illustrations, honing in on what makes Holly’s work so appealing and full of character.

A perfect volume for any Bibliophile!

Holly Maguire is represented by The Artworks

Gavin Reece – Hot Key Books

Gavin Reece illustrated the striking cover for Way of the Argosi written by Sebastien de Castell; featuring the extraordinary heroes in his graphic style.

Gavin Reece is represented by Meiklejohn 

Simon Marchner – New Artist

We are thrilled to welcome Simon Marchner to Meiklejohn; the latest artist to join our fantastic team of illustrators.

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Pizza Night

Juliette Toma draws for DaVinci Wines and All Recipes on a piece about pairing pizza with wine.

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A New Vermouth

Go Suga's work with The Foundry and Martini & Rossi comes to life in their recent ad for Fiero.

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Alex Williamson / In These Times

In These Times commissioned Alex to create this illustration for the cover of an issue of its magazine. Cover story ‘Can Socialism boost Innovation?’.

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Max Loeffler / Santoni

Max created several illustrations for “Makers of Beauty”, a social media campaign by Santoni shoes. The colour palette recalls the shades employed by Santoni's artisans in their beautifully crafted hand painting.

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70th Anniversary – Artist Partners – An Unexpected Visitor: Behind the Book with Bright Star Jessica Courtney-Tickle (Agency Interviews, Bright Group, Children’s Books, illustrator)

At the beginning of 2021 we all knew this would be a difficult year for any celebrations for obvious reasons, but we wanted to mark this very auspicious year in the Artist Partners calendar. We have been updating the website with news stories from the beginning  and early days of Artist Partners from 1951 onwards, and we have plundered the files for images from our very early days.

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Saddle Up! It’s Time for Buck ‘N’ Bronco, Hit the Road! Illustrated by Steve May

If ever there were a dream team, then Guy Bass and Steve May are it. Buck ’N’ Bronco: Hit the Road! is the latest illustrated fiction adventure from this dynamic duo.

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Some of what the SAA has been up to…

The SAA and its member agencies have beensupporting the Agents for Change – Diversifying Illustration Group (AFC). Agents for Change is an assembly of illustration-based agencies in the UK, working together with the shared goal of increasing diversity by helping the under-represented across the creative industry. The group has recently conducted a diversity survey across the combined rosters of its member agencies and the results will be published on the group’s website which is slated to launch on 29th March.

The SAA has also input to a recent combined Association of Illustrators and Society of Authors submission to the House of Lords which was consulting about the future of the UK-EU services trade sector after Brexit. The SAA has also supplied the Association with updated information for illustrators and their agencies regarding tax provisions and documentation when trading with Europe and the rest of the world. This included an update regarding VAT post-Brexit. The SAA continues to support The British Copyright Council and is represented on the BCC’s Copyright and Technology Working Group.