I was very lucky to be shortlisted for the @batsfordbooks Batsford Prize for Book illustration.
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Last night we had a brilliant time at the private view. It’s always a pleasure to meet up with my @csacbi pals. I enjoyed it a little too much as i forgot to take any photos of my exhibition 🫣
Huge congratulations to the winner @ananthralled and runner up @oryn_redford and fellow shortlister (and friend ❤️) @elliegood_illo .
My work along with all the shortlisters will be exhibited at the @batsfordgallery until the 24th of May.
Thank you to @batsfordgallery last for a fabulous private view and awards giving. Massive congrats to winner @ananthralled and to runner up @oryn_redford - also to my fellow @csacbi nominee @heidi_griffiths_art .
The exhibition is open to the public, so you can see all shortlisted work, as well as purchase a limited selection of art and prints (including mine) at The Batsford Prize Shortlist Exhibition. See details below and link in bio.
The Batsford Prize Shortlist Exhibition
Open to the public 15 May–24 May, Fridays to Sundays 11–6.
The Batsford Gallery,
266 Hackney Road,
London E2 7SJ
We are delighted to reveal the shortlist for the 2026 Klaus Flugge Prize! 🎉
HUGE congratulations to the six talented debut illustrators on the list:
Becky Colvin for THE GREAT GREEN ISLAND
Laila Ekboir for WE ARE LIKE BIRDS
Thekla Priebst for THE VOYAGE THAT CHANGED THE WORLD
Justin Worsley for HENRY THE ARTISTIC DOG
Forest Xiao for SEVEN BABIES
Circle Yuen for OUR DANCE
"It’s inspiring to see such originality and promise in debut work." Judge Rob Biddulph 👏
Head to our website to find out more and watch out for NEW Shortlist Sketchbook films from our shortlisted illustrators.
Tell us what you love about these books!
#klausfluggeprize
Can we just say, we have the BEST judges! Huge thanks to this year's panel, Vanessa Lewis of children's bookshop The Book Nook in Hove; 2025 Klaus Flugge Prize winner the super-talented Emma Farrarons; Shelley Jackson, course director for the internationally renowned MA in Children’s Book Illustration at Cambridge School of Art; and superstar illustrator Rob Biddulph.
Find out which debut picture books they've chosen to shortlist on 14 May 👀
Excited? We are! Head to our website now for a reminder of this year's longlist.
#klausfluggeprize
A massive congratulations to our wonderful students who have been shortlisted for The Batsford Prize 2026 in the Book Illustration category @batsfordbooks 👏
Welcome to Ignoramington by Ellie Good @elliegood_illo
The Star Lion by Heidi Griffiths @heidi_griffiths_art
Terrace Tales by Anantjeet Kaur @ananthralled
Hunting for Wishes by Oryn Redford @oryn_redford
The Batsford Prize: The shortlist exhibition
14–24 May 2026 The shortlist exhibition will be open to the public.
The Batsford Gallery
268 Hackney Rd England,
E2 7SJ United Kingdom
Sponsored by @springliterary@cambridge_school_of_art
📚️ Throwback Thursday...
That time I stayed up all night to finish a cake and then drove 3 hours to deliver it to @txla_1902
It was all worth it to make everyone smile and for a lucky birthday girl to win it from a drawing that day!
#alohabites #cakelustrator #hawaii #TLA #customcake #womanowned #kidlit
@akikowhite@scottandakikowhite
Bologna 2026 was a Blast!!
What a successful Book Fair- So many visitors, lots of meetings held, lots of time together and lots of gelato.
Thank you to all those who helped make our @csacbi@cambridge_school_of_art happen, and to all those who came and visited! It really was one of the busiest stands in the hall.
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We can’t wait for next year….
What a weirdly wonderful, whirlwind of a week we’ve just had!
After coming to @bolognachildrensbookfair before in previous years, to finally see my work on display has felt like a crazy dream! It’s been so fun to reunite and celebrate this journey with my peers, old and new, and meet some new industry friends along the way! (and eat a LOT of amazing Italian food)🍝
Feeling eternally grateful to my amazing @csacbi tutors and fellow coursemates for the best experience (& a HUGE thank you to @pamsmyillustrator and @hobbbins for all your incredible hard work and organising to make this fair possible!)❤️❤️
Can’t wait to make this an annual fixture in my calendar for years to come! Until next time Bologna 🇮🇹📚✨
#csacbi #csacbi26 #cambridgeschoolofart #bolognachildrensbookfair
What a gorgeous whirlwind of a week!!
I’ve met so many brilliant and lovely people, seen some wonderful books and eaten the most amazing food!!
Thank you to all my beautiful friends, for making this trip one to remember.
Thank you to the amazing @pamsmyillustrator and @hobbbins for organising us and the incredible @csacbi stand which was one of THE busiest stands in the hall.
Thank you to ALL the tutors who worked tirelessly at the fair to represent us.
Thank you to the brilliant @picturebookmakers crew for making me and my books very welcome on the stand.
I am very tired but very happy!
Here’s to next year…
Day 3 at Bologna Book Fair is well under way.
Find us here at Hall 25 stand B126.
We still have appointments available to look at our portfolios. Please come and ask us.
And we are OPEN!!!
Happy first day of the Bologna Book Fair.
Come and browse our books or book an appointment to see our portfolios.
Visit us:
Hall 25 Stand.B126
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See you there!!
