Carrie May – Dreamweaver

We are thrilled to share Carrie May's debut picture book Dreamweaver written by bestselling author Claire Freedman and published by Templar. Carrie's beautiful artworks are filled with enchanting details and loveable characters, making this a truly magical bedtime story.

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Behind the Book with Daniel Duncan

Fresh, new author/illustrator, Daniel Duncan’s debut picture book, SOUTH, was warmly received at the recent book launch with US based children’s publishing house, Abrams — held at The Bright Emporium. The story is calm and gentle, the illustrations full of depth and emotion. Already proving to be a hit, and with fantastic reviews, we thought it might be an idea to ask Dan to join us for a . So before the event, which will be on Sunday 2nd July, here’s a little more about the talented Daniel Duncan…

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Mark Beech, illustrates new Wishing Chair cover for Enid Blyton

Mark is an approved illustrator for Enid Blyton books and has a new luxury hardback edition coming out - see cover below.

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Aleksei Bitskoff Illustrates Enid Blyton Family Series

Aleksei Bitskoff was commissioned by Egmont to illustrate their new edition of the classic Family series by Enid Blyton, published this month. The Seaside Family and The Caravan Family are fun-filled adventure stories, perfect holiday reading for children aged 5 years and up.

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Levi Pinfold Illustrates Harry Potter 20th Anniversary Editions

Bloomsbury’s 20th Anniversary Editions of Harry Potter and Philosophers Stone are published on 26th June, beautifully illustrated by Levi Pinfold.

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NB Illustration welcomes Einat Tsarfati

Einat Tsarfati is an illustrator and author, with experience in a broad spectrum of works ranging from magazines, picture books, toys to apps and digital. Graduating with honours from the visual communications department at Bezalel Art and Design Academy, Einat worked as a designer and illustrator in one of Israel’s leading branding studios, before opening her own shop. In illustrations, she expresses her passion for highly-detailed drawing, and especially incorporating comic elements into her creations. Along with her illustration work, Einat also has an online comics Facebook page - 'Things That Annoy Me’ which has over 40,000 followers.

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Picture book deal for Vanya Nastanlieva

Frances McKay Illustration are delighted that one of our newest illustrators Vanya Nastanlieva has signed a contract for a new picture book for Houghton Miffin Harcourt Publishing Group in the USA after a successful a meeting in Bologna in April with Dinah Stevenson of Clarion Books a division of HMHCO.

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Knighthood For Beginners

Elys Dolan’s first illustrated young fiction title has just been published by Oxford University Press, Knighthood for Beginners, the first title in a new three book contract for Elys. And it has been receiving some great reviews . She is currently out on a publicity tour for this new title.

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Winner of The V&A Award 2017: Alan’s Big Scary Teeth, by JARVIS!

Have you heard about Alan, and his BIG SCARY TEETH?!

We are so proud of Bright artist, Jarvis — this years winner of the coveted V&A Illustration award.

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Olga Demidova – The Emperor’s New Clothes

NB Illustration’s Olga Demidova is proud to see the launch of her new edition of The Emperor’s New Clothes published by Usborne. These charming illustrations bring new life into Hans Christian Andersen’s classic tale.

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