The Bookseller Illustrator Showcase for Bologna 2019

The Bookseller Illustrators’ Showcase is happening once again at this year’s Bologna Children’s Book Fair, devoted to displaying the artwork of new, unrepresented illustrators in their daily Fair magazine.

Varoom 38: Virtual Vandal

In Varoom Activism issue Seb Chaloner reveals his  project challenging ‘members only’ clubs – and chucks a brick through the window!

The Ink House – Book Review

If you are an inker, a lover of traditional brush and pen methods or have aspirations to dabble in this medium then you will enjoy this book. The story doesn’t make a great deal of sense, but it doesn’t really need to, as it is whimsical, imaginative and fictional.

Selling Prints, a handy tip by Sue Gent

Sue Gent is one of our many lovely members, inspiring us regularly with her intricate and mythological work. In this brief but punchy article she shares how she got into Illustration, and how she bulks up her income through the selling of prints.

Varoom 38: Detaining undocumented migrants

Tings Chak was 2018’s artist in residence at Birkbeck’s School of Law, and in this extract from Varoom 38 Luise Vormittag went to hear her speak about her graphic novel..

The Ear – Book Review

With excellent illustrations and a story that foregrounds listening and empathy, The Ear depicts a journey to discovering self-worth for an appendage detached from her head.

Emmett and Caleb – Book Review

For this story of two friends, Renon’s illustrations are produced in a very subtle style and colour scheme, and set a calm and steady tone which carry the words of the story brilliantly.