Susannah Lovegrove

Just back from Bologna and London Book Fairs with the AP portfolios, and got a hugely enthusiastic response from publishers, art directors and designers on this wonderful image by Susannah Lovegrove!

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Anne Wilson: Red Alert!

Anna Chernyshova Illustrates Catch That Egg!

Spring is in the air in Catch That Egg! And Anna Chernyshova’s lively illustrations seem to spring from every page of this delightful bloom-filled picture book written by Lucy Rowland and published by Macmillan.

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Frances Castle: Around the World in 50 Ways

Frances Castle’s bold, full colour illustrations for Around the World in 50 Ways depict a wondrous selection of famous cities and exotic, far-flung places in this “choose-your-own” kid’s travel adventure.

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Jonny Duddle: The Pirates of Scurvy Sands

The Pirates of Scurvy Sands is Jonny Duddle’s swashbuckling sequel to his bestselling The Pirates Next Door and it’s OUT NOW! We welcome back the loveable pirate family the Jolley-Rogers who invite Matilda to get away from Dull-on-Sea and join them on a voyage across the sea. They land on the pirate holiday island of Scurvy Sands, run by pirates and exclusively for… PIRATES.

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Adam Stower Illustrates Piggy Handsome

Adam Stower’s expressive pencil drawing brings to life Piggy Handsome: Guinea Pig Destined for Stardom! Written by Pip Jones are published this month by Faber and Faber.

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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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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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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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