Several of our illustrators have been awarded prizes such as aim and post childrens book awards in new zealand, nz library awards, and the japanese noma concours awards for illustration. Awards in the new zealand book awards for children and young adults are made in six categories. About the scbwi australia east new zealand region hundreds of childrens book writers and illustrators live and work throughout australia. Illustrators tend to be bombarded with the same questions over and over again from clients looking to hire them to bring their childrens book manuscript to life, and from publishers. Brian lovelock is an awardwinning illustrator of 10 picture books including the roadworks series, the raintrain, flight of the honey bee, gecko and ambulance, ambulance.
I have worked on a variety of projects, from childrens book illustrations, festival and conference branding. Publishers looking to commission any of our illustrators please email sandra morris illustration agency. The storylines author profiles is a comprehensive database of new zealand authors and illustrators who have published books for children and young adults, and of those e. Hiring a childrens book illustrator faq staff blog. The new zealand book awards for children and young adults is a wonderful vehicle to support new zealand authors to create fantastic books that ignite the passion of our young people.
Towns and cities all over new zealand will come alive with books next week as some of the countrys best authors and. Gecko press awardwinning childrens books new zealand. New zealand childrens authors christchurch city libraries. Links to profiles of new zealand childrens and young adults authors, illustrators. This is a fantastic childrens book on the island, its history and feral pests by coral tulloch and alison lester booktopia. New zealand authors and illustrators walker books australia. His illustration awards include best picture book in the 2009 new zealand book awar. Online communities like the society of childrens book writers and. New zealand book awards for children and young adults. The best illustrators for hire in new zealand upwork. Our first self published childrens book, kererus bbq. New zealand international board on books for young people.
Storylines author, illustrator and storytellers profiles. Donovan bixley born in australia, donovan bixley moved to new zealand with his family as a young boy. Designed to be a companion volume to tea tree and iron sandsp. Society of childrens book writers and illustrators.
Child on monday march 18th, as part of the 2002 new zealand post childrens book festival. Bob lives in wellington and works from a studio in cuba street where. The society of childrens book writers and illustrators is the international professional organisation for writers and illustrators of childrens literature since 1971. The storylines festival of new zealand childrens writers and illustrators has been a highlight of the new zealand literary calendar for more than two decades. She was born and raised in a small family of five members. I live and work in new zealand but make picture books that get read around the world. Sandra morris illustration agency represents some of the best childrens book illustrators in new zealand plus several international illustrators. If you wish to source more recent and inprint high quality new zealand picturebooks, you can visit the new zealand book awards for children and young adults website here.
Keven mealamu admits those on the receiving end of his tackles might be surprised to learn he is a published childrens book illustrator. His book after the war published by mallinson rendell in 2000 was a finalist in the new zealand post children s book awards and winner of the russell clark award for 2001. Storylines was formed in 2000 following a merger of the childrens book foundation established 1991 and the aucklandbased childrens literature association established 1968. Interviews with new zealand childrens authors and illustrators. Find over 53 jobs in childrens book illustrator and land a remote childrens book illustrator freelance contract today. Scholastic is recognised as the worlds market leader in childrens publishing, and, as a trusted and longestablished publisher of books for kiwi kids, scholastic nz has the great privilege of telling truly kiwi. Tomies role in society of childrens book writers and illustrators australia west was huge. Scbwi australia eastnew zealand region the society of. Born in australia, donovan bixley moved to new zealand with his family as a.
Nzpbc book list new zealand picture book collection. Tomie depaola the brilliant picture book creator and illustrator has passed away. Society of childrens book writers and illustrators australia west, perth, australia. Able to create dynamic character design and strong storytelling image. This panel is for those with an interest in illustration and publishing, and gathers a collective of new zealand authors, illustrators and designers. Sandra morris illustration agency new zealand representing nz. Storylines festival of new zealand childrens writers and. Top childrens writers and illustrators on tour creative. Robyn belton is one of new zealands best known and most celebrated childrens book illustrators. Established in 2004, cis mission is to simplify the process of sourcing artists by offering. Are you a children s book author looking to find an illustrator. Sandra morris illustration agency new zealand representing.
Based in auckland, new zealand, allan xia is a selftaught artist currently focusing in the areas of illustration and concept design. Sandra morris illustration agency represents some of the best children s book illustrators in new zealand plus several international illustrators. The company was founded in 2005 by julia marshall, formerly of appelberg publishing agency. A professional organisation that acts as a network for childrens authors, illustrators, editors. We celebrate childrens books with the new zealand post childrens book awards and the storylines childrens literature charitable trust of new zealand annual festivals. We connect members with each other and industry professionals. Towns and cities all over new zealand will come alive with books next week as some of the countrys best authors and illustrators visit in celebration of this years new zealand post book awards for children and young adults. Australia eastnew zealand scbwi australia east and new. Michael cooper is new zealands most acclaimed wine writer, with 38 books and several major literary awards to his credit, including the montana medal for the supreme work of nonfiction at the 2003.
Australia and new zealand are split into two scbwi regions. Our aim is to create a vibrant community of kids book creators through meetings, conferences, online events and a monthly enewsletter. Ruth paul picture books nz author and illustrator hi, im ruth and im a writer and illustrator of childrens picture books. Scbwi australia west encompasses western australia and the northern territory, an area of 4. I am a professional illustratorgraphic designer from new zealand, with nearly 20 years experience. A gorgeous new zealand childrens book about a hungry kereru pronounced caredaredoo who invites his mates to the bach for a bbq with some delicious kiwi favourites to feast on.
Gecko press is an independent publisher of childrens books based in wellington, new zealand. Publishers looking to commission any of our illustrators please. Panz design award for the best use of illustration in a new zealand book 2000, 2009. Please feel free to look around just scroll and tap or click on the images below to find out more about my books. New zealand stories and poems that encapsulate a kiwi summer have been gathered together in a gorgeous new collection by puffin. New zealand publishing top 100 kiwi books scholastic. Superpotamus ruth paul childrens book author illustrator nz. In a field as competitive as childrens literature, building your network is very important. Hi, im ruth and im a writer and illustrator of childrens picture books. For work inquiry please email manukau, auckland, new zealand.
Send emails to people you do not know to promote your book use the scbwi messaging system to promote your book use any scbwi discussion board or listserve to promote. Previous clients include concept development for hells pizza. New zealand illustrators my best friends are books. Mai graduated from hanoi architectural university with a bachelor of architect in 2018. Picture book, junior fiction the wright family foundation esther glen award, young adult fiction. Gecko press is an independent publisher of curiously good awardwinning childrens books based in wellington, new zealand. Martin baynton is a writer and illustrator of childrens books. Pages in category new zealand childrens book illustrators the following pages are in this category, out of total. Right next door to her bookshop, paiges book gallery, lesley stead has opened the first gallery of its kind in new zealand, lockett gallery, an exhibition space for book illustrators. Please feel free to look around just scroll and tap or click on the. Macquarie island lies in the southern ocean between antarctica and new zealand. Our illustrators live in new zealand, australia, great britain and russia.
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