NATALIE SMILLIE ILLUSTRATES POCKET POTTERS!
Natalie Smillie brings bite-sized magical charm to life in Harry Potter - Pocket Potters, Bloomsbury Children’s Books’ new mini-series packed with wizarding delight.
EUAN COOK IS BACK WITH MISSION: MONSTER MIND!
Euan returns with his third collaboration with best-selling author Philip Kavvadias! Mission: Monster Mind hits the shelves this month, published by Chicken House Books.
KRISTYNA LITTEN – NEW MYSTERY CHAPTER BOOK LAUNCHES!
Kristyna Litten’s first book in a brand-new mystery chapter book series, Ivy and Bearlock Holmes: The Case of the Missing Flower is published this month by Magic Cat Publishing.
Miguel Ordonez
We are delighted to announce the reveal and soon to be published book : The Feelings Book: Touch and Feel emotions created in partnership with the Play team at Great Ormond Street Hospital published by Happy Yak and beautifully illustrated bye Miguel Ordonez. This wonderful book has been created as a multi sensory experience with a variety of touch and feel materials encouraging readers to interact - pre order available - published 7th August.
Miguel is the brilliant illustrator behind all the hugely successful and best selling books written by Jimmy Fallon- Dada, Mama, Baby, Nana and other titles including : Going to the Volcano and The Eyebrows of Doom and many many more.
Miguel’s stylish illustration and designs are unique, and to see more of his wonderful work please go to our website at Artist Partners - Miguel Ordonez | Artist | Artist Partners
PUSHKIN PRESS COVER ART BY RICHARD JOHNSON
Renowned for his evocative and expressive illustrations, Richard’s work has captivated audiences across publishing, advertising, as well as bringing best-selling books to life.
Emily Cox – The Sun Is Not Yellow and Other Colourful Facts.
This stunning book created for Igloo Books, is a golden opportunity to delve into a whole spectrum of shades and explore how they shape the way we see the world, from primary colours to perfect paint palettes.
Find out what different colours have meant through the millennia, why we might paint the town red, and what Richard of York has to do with it all. You'll be tickled pink to see the black, the white, and everything in-between. SOURCE: Author's synopsis.
Miguel Ordonez for Quarto books
We were delighted to be commissioned by Quarto Books to produce a new book entitled: the feelings book a touch- and -feel playbook.
Beautifully illustrated by our very own artist Miguel Ordonez one of our brilliant illustrators. Miguel Ordonez | Artist | Artist Partners
Happy Yak created this wonderful board book which was created in partnership with the play team at Great Ormond Street Hospital! (Hospital charity)
It's such a delight ! and this charming and colourful book will be published in August this year.
Published by Happy Yak / Quarto publishing
WELCOMING BILLY PARTRIDGE TO ARENA ILLUSTRATION!
We’re beyond excited to introduce the incredibly talented Billy Partridge as the newest illustrator to join Arena Illustration! Billy’s work is bursting with energy, creativity, and stunning storytelling—making him a perfect addition to the team.
LEVI PINFOLD – THE NEW HARRY POTTER ILLUSTRATOR
Magical News! We are absolutely thrilled to announce that our incredibly talented artist, Levi Pinfold, will be illustrating the final two books in the Harry Potter Illustrated Editions series for Bloomsbury!
Levi Pinfold, a multi-award-winning illustrator known for his atmospheric and intricate storytelling, will continue the breathtaking visual legacy established by Jim Kay. Fans of the Wizarding World may already be familiar with his stunning work on the Harry Potter Hogwarts House Editions and The Harry Potter Wizarding Almanac.
The magic begins with Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince, set to publish in October 2026. As an exciting first glimpse, we’re delighted to share a sneak peek of Levi’s spellbinding interpretation of Harry gazing into Dumbledore’s Pensieve, capturing the depth and mystery of the story to come.
We couldn’t be prouder of Levi and can’t wait for fans to experience his extraordinary vision of Hogwarts and beyond! Stay tuned for more magical updates! ✨
Levi Pinfold is represented by Arena Illustration.
Phosphor at the London Book Fair
Earlier this month, Phosphor's founder and agent, Trina Wydmanski, had a great time at the London Book Fair meeting and chatting with clients. In particular, Trina was showing work by artists who illustrate children's picture books, or who have published titles in the past, including Alexander Jackson, Christopher Nielsen, Mandy Millie Flockton and Lee Ford.
Find more children's picture book illustrations on the Phosphor website, or contact Trina at Phosphor if you'd like to commission an artist to work on your next picture book.