The Children’s Publishing Longlist WIA2024 celebrates the importance of narrative illustration, inspiring the next generation of readers.
We are thrilled to share that our WIA2024 Children’s Publishing category is sponsored by Walker Books!
Be sure to check out the full WIA2024 Longlist showcasing picture books, educational books and a whole range of publications for readers under sixteen.
Take a look at some of our highlights below.
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Inspired by health and safety, this informative book introduces safety items to young children. From helmets, to masks to neon vests.
The use of vibrant yellow, creates a playful approach to safety. Showcasing diverse characters in this heartwarming story.
Sarah Finan is a designer, author and illustrator based in Italy.
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Professional
This playful illustration uses punchy shapes and bold texture to depict a silent narrative, exploring how to live peacefully in a shared space.
The illustration uses digitally techniques to create a monotone collage. The medium is a key part of the story telling. Using contrasting duo tones for each cat to highlight their differences
Anes bold illustration uses simple shape to represent each narrative in a direct and graphic way.
Ane Arxelus is an illustrator based in Spain.
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Professional
This heart warming story explores the importance of community and how together we can really make a difference.
Highlighting the importance of green spaces, the community band together to build a Community Garden.
Using playful character design to capture the diversity of the city’s community, these illustrations are uplifting and hopeful.
Melissa Crowton is an illustrator bases in the United States.
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New Talent
This book explores the how being shy is a positive thing and how quiet moments of introspection allow us to connect with nature.
Inspired by Emma’s own love of nature. The illustrations use mixed media techniques such as ink rollers, to create textures found in nature.
Emma Simpson is an author-illustrator based in Germany.
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New Talent
This surrealist illustration uses beautiful traditional pencil techniques.
The illustration explores big questions and themes of identity. Playing with scale and immersive composition.
Liu Yisha is an illustrator based in China.
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New Talent
Exploring workplace pressure in China, this illustration captures emotion through tactile mediums.
The combination of watercolour, charcoal, pastel and coloured pencils was inspired by traditional Chinese painting techniques. The misty charcoal against the colour pencil highlights capture a feeling of hope.
Xiaoyun Tian is an illustrator based in the UK
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