The World of Tony Meeuwissen

The new monograph showcases the bold and original work of Royal Designer Tony Meeuwissen. The artist also writes about his life at the drawing board and the inspiration and ideas behind his imagery.

Klaus Flugge Prize winner 2022

Joseph Namara Hollis has won the 2022 Klaus Flugge Prize for the most exciting and promising newcomer to children’s picture book illustration.

Alé Mercado and the AOI Mid-Career Residency

Back in early 2020 we awarded the first AOI Mid-Career Residency to illustrator Alé Mercado. After nearly 3 years of wait, Alé finally took part in this much awaited opportunity. Read all about it! Photograph by Verena Weiss.

WIA2022: Shortlist Announced!

The shortlist has been selected from over 5,000 entries from 77 countries following a rigorous and competitive judging process.

Raymond Briggs 1934 – 2022

Renowned for his hugely successful picture books, AOI Patron Raymond Briggs who died on 9th August, embraced warmth and relationships in his works, but also loss and death, avoiding sentimentality, and he never denied being a fairly curmudgeonly person.