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The latest work, ideas and events in the world of illustration and animation

 
Alison Kerry works on four retro-inspired audiobook covers for Spotify’s editions of Carolyn Keene’s Nancy Drew series.
May 19
Nancy Drew
Isa Sonntag has created the latest title in Clara Freire’s Felicidade series for Capella Editorial, a children’s book centred on the idea of home as a place of safety and imagination.
May 11
Shelter
Débora Islas works with Companhia das Letras’ imprint Seguinte for 'Os Dois Tempos de Beto Garcia' by Lucca Guadagnini.
Apr 24
Two Eras
Weston Wei creates illustrations for the DK Science Stories Series - Project Penicillin by Isabel Thomas.
Apr 24
Miracle Mold
Greg Straight has created a vibrant series of illustrations for Usborne’s latest children’s activity title, 'Word Puzzles for the Summer'.
Apr 23
Summer Word Puzzles
Megan McKean creates a seek-and-find children’s book for Hardie Grant Explore, mapping everyday backyard environments.
Apr 16
Backyard Index
Caroline Rodriguez Fuenmayor creates a moody cover for 'Our Dark Unravelling', aligning gothic atmosphere with contemporary YA fiction.
Apr 9
Our Dark Unravelling
Rohan Eason creates the cover and interior illustrations for Barrington Stoke’s 'The Boy at the Window', winner of the Peters Children’s Book of the Year.
Mar 25
Book of the Year!
Anne Wilson joins the 2026 finalists exhibiting at the Bologna Children's Book Fair illustrators’ exhibition.
Mar 11
Finalist Spotlight at Bologna
Maxim Usik turns airport operations into a playful, detailed adventure.
Feb 24
Airport Revealed
Marieke Nelissen builds a world that sings for Hotel Zweefkees, a newly released musical children’s book.
Feb 4
Hotel Zweefkees
Sholto Walker reinterprets a literary classic with illustration, sound, and AI narration.
Jan 26
Lear Reimagined
From breakfast to bedtime, Hao Hao’s art makes chemistry feel familiar and fun.
Jan 21
Everyday Elements
Luiza Laffitte conjures magic for Valverda and the Firelight Thief with a spellbinding cover and spot illustrations.
Jan 14
Valverda
Victoria Fomina wins a Mom’s Choice Award for her illustrations in 'The Circus of Cats in Venice' by Viviana Faletti.
Dec 12, 2025
Circus Triumph
Whiskers, acrobatics, and Venetian moonlight - Victoria Fomina illustrates a magical circus of cats for Viviana Falleti.
Oct 31, 2025
The Circus of Cats in Venice
Zansky turns suspense into laughs for Leiturinha’s latest Zerados tale.
Oct 20, 2025
Clues & Chaos
Donough O'Malley designs a captivating cover for Bloomsbury’s new children’s literature research guide.
Oct 16, 2025
Story Studies
Marieke Nelissen conjures haunting water legends for Lemniscaat’s 'Gefluister in de golven'.
Sep 11, 2025
Whispers in the Waves
Sholto Walker brings Roger Becker’s 'Lions Shouldn’t Marry Beavers' to life with charm and wit.
Sep 9, 2025
A Wildly Mismatched Romance
Tai illuminates O Roubo da Cuia for PeraBook Editora with depth and authenticity.
Sep 8, 2025
A Stolen Treasure
Pintachan brings spooky charm and retro flair to Elvira’s First Book of Monsters, an officially licensed children’s board book.
Aug 19, 2025
Mini Monsters, Big Style
Nathaniel Eckstrom teams up with author Nat Amoore for a playful tale of sibling rivalry.
Aug 18, 2025
I Don’t Need a Little Brother
From fabric pages to a rattle spine, Lhaiza Morena’s new book delights the tiniest readers.
Aug 18, 2025
Cauã’s First Colours
A soulful collaboration between Caribay M. Benavides and Aida Salazar brings light, lyricism, and indigenous wisdom to 'When Sun Rises'.
Jul 31, 2025
Illuminating a Living World
Lhaiza Morena visualises a message of love in the joyful picture book 'No Greater Love'.
Jul 21, 2025
Limitless love
Shiane Salabie turns Hakki Akdeniz’s inspiring journey from hardship to hope into a vibrant story for young readers.
Jul 2, 2025
Homeless, Not Helpless
Evandro Marenda's self-authored and illustrated tale of frogs, fantasy, and familial warmth, is launched to a packed crowd in Curitiba.
Jun 30, 2025
A Rã na Correnteza Hops Off the Page
Zansky illustrates a story of fear, friendship and visibility - a new Brazilian picture book about childhood anxieties and emotional growth.
Jun 25, 2025
Mia e a Capa de Sumir
Marieke Nelissen wins Maine Literary Award for children’s book ‘The Different Tree’, recognised for its heartfelt message and exquisite illustration.
Jun 9, 2025
An Award for Marieke!