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Benji Davies wins Sainsbury’s Children’s Book Award

Benji Davies’ Grandad’s Island (Simon & Schuster) has done the double at this years Sainsbury’s Children’s Book Awards winning both the best picture book prize and being crowned overall children’s book of the year, beating off competition from three other category winners.

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Hot Off The Press!

Hot Off The Press! (Artist Partners Ltd, Children’s Books, Design Projects, illustrator, Publishing Jobs)
Artist Partners are delighted to welcome to their agency the wonderful talents of Tom Duxbury illustrator and designer - Tom's work is a mixture of hand drawn art and digital, which he uses in order to create a  unique and lovely vintage lino and woodcut /wood blocking effect style.

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Bright Artist of the Month – Julia Patton!

Bright Artist of the Month – Julia Patton! (Bright Group, Children’s Books, illustrator)

The Bright Group was built on the belief that there is more to illustration than artists just turning over a profit from pretty pictures. It is important for us that our artists engage their love of art on both a professional and creative level – understanding that it is necessary for a good creative attitude and rooted love of illustration to carry great artwork and a truly pleasurable and happy career.

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Hannah George Illustrates ‘Christmas Stories’

Hannah George Illustrates ‘Christmas Stories’ (Children’s Books, illustrator, Meiklejohn)

Hannah George was thrilled to be asked to illustrate 'Christmas Stories' for Macmillan Children's Books. This fabulous title features festive tales from some of the nations favourite authors and is brought to life by Hannah's fun illustrations.

Jonny Duddle: The Jolley Rogers and The Monster’s Gold


Jonny Duddle: The Jolley Rogers and The Monster’s Gold (Arena Illustration, Children’s Books, illustrator)

 

Ahoy there, me hearties! The Monster's Gold, Jonny Duddle's third book in the Jolley-Rogers series for 7 to 10 year olds, is published this month. Lavishly illustrated on nearly every page, this book is another swashbuckling pirate adventure, jam packed full of action and humour.

 

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A ‘ROARRRsome’ Storytime Sunday with Julia Patton

A ‘ROARRRsome’ Storytime Sunday with Julia Patton (Bright Group, Children’s Books, illustrator)

 

On Sunday 15th November we hosted the very first Storytime Sunday at The Bright Emporium with the amazing Julia Patton! Julia’s latest artistic adventure, The Curious Tale of Fi-Rex (Fat Fox) is a collaborative story written by celebrities to raise money forBBC’s Children in Need.

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Simon Bartram’s Man on the Moon Theatrical Tour

Simon Bartram’s Man on the Moon Theatrical Tour (Arena Illustration, Children’s Books, illustrator, Publishing Jobs)

The wonderful, Man on the Moon (a day in the life of Bob), by Simon Bartram (Templar), still delights a generation of children since it's publication thirteen years ago, thanks to the continued backing of librarians and teachers around the country.

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