Creator of Dogger and Alfie, AOI Patron, author and illustrator Shirley Hughes, who has died aged 94.
“There’s a reason you’ll always find lots of Shirley Hughes’ books in libraries and schools,” says illustrator/author, Marion Deuchars, “children love them!

Indigo Takes Flight is a great short story, says reviewer Louise Date, and one that is a thought-provoking tool for discussing change, difference and how to accept the people we see in the mirror.

We are in awe of the playful, thoughtful and powerful work that this year’s illustration graduates have produced. In this feature, we celebrate 10 inspiring up-an-coming illustrators, who captured our attention.

Written in verse, this is the story of Daphne, a girl feeling loss and uncertainty, who seeks comfort and security in a library, where the books and her phone block out the world around her.

An Illustrated History of UFOS is an ideal choice of ground for Boardman to demonstrate his skill at interpreting a subject whose mythology is constructed upon a confusion of fact and fiction

With Gender Swapped Fairy Tales, Karrie Fransman and Jonathan Plackett give an ingenious update to these familiar stories. Their aim for children “to grow up in a world where little girls can be powerful and where little boys can express their vulnerability without anger.”

Revealing the talents of a mid century illustration master, this book on John Minton displays a wonderful selection of his evocative images which boldly capture a powerful sense of place.

The World Illustration Awards 2017 were showcased at Somerset House from 31 July – 28 August 2017, marking the 41st year of the Association of Illustrators’ annual juried illustration awards.

Award-winning graphic novelists Metaphrog discuss their latest adaptation The Little Mermaid

Date: Thursday 2 March 2017 Tickets: £10 for adults and £8 for concessions Time: 19:00 to 20:30 Tickets Join WIA2017 Site Specific category judge, author and designer Tristan Manco – who..