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I make Children's
Picture Books

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I'm a multi-award-winning children's book illustrator and author represented by The Plum Agency.

My clients include Tate Publishing, Andersen Press, Sourcebooks, and Laurence King Publishing.


Look out for two exciting new picture books I’ve illustrated hitting the shelves in spring 2027;
Hello Elbow & The Dance That Only Goes Left.​​

learn Children's Book Illustration with me

​Next course: Saturday, 16th January | 5 Saturdays | limited availability @ Nottingham Trent University

New Book
Not in the Mood

out now!

"A quietly powerful exploration of emotional identity, boundaries, and the wisdom of simply embracing how we feel. A gently affirming read for young and old alike — a wise companion for the days when you just aren’t."
 

Books For Keeps - Mat Tobin

Children's book cover full of animal characters for Not in the Mood by Joseph Namara Hollis published by tate publishing
Children's Book Cover Artwork for Klaus Flugge Prize Winning Pierre's New Hair Published by Tate Publishing

Pierre's New Hair
'It felt like something you haven’t seen before…
...Genuine, fresh, and cool!'

- Martin Salisbury

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Pierre's New Hair

WINNER of the Klaus Flugge Prize 2022 for the most promising and exciting newcomer to children's picture book illustration.

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Speaking

I like humans, I love to teach, and I'm happy to share valuable lessons from my practice.
You can hire me for workshops, lectures, school visits and one to one mentoring.
Here are some of the places I've enjoyed presenting at: Cambridge School of Art, Bologna Children's Book Fair, the Asian Festival of Children's Content, Nottingham Trent University, primary schools (local & far away) and events organised by the Association of Illustrators & the Klaus Flugge Prize.  

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CHILDREN'S PICTUREBOOKS

CLIENT:
LAWRENCE KING PUBLISHING

Introduction Illustrations
The Art of Visual Storytelling 2nd edition By Martin Salisbury & Morag Styles

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aboutME

Joseph Namara Hollis is a multi-award winning author-illustrator
from the Nottingham.
Named "most exciting newcomer to children’s picture book illustration" in 2022, with his debut title Pierre’s New Hair winning the Klaus Flugge Prize. In 2018, on graduation from the internationally renowned MA at Cambridge School of Art, Joseph won the V&A Student Illustrator of the Year Award. The judges praised him for "bringing charm and sophistication in equal measure". Since then he has worked with Tate Publishing, Laurence King, Andersen Press and Source Books. He's also lectured at Cambridge School of Art, Nottingham Trent University, and spoken at international events such as Bologna Children's Book Fair, and The Asian Festival of Children's Content. 

  • Klaus Flugge Prize Winner 2022

  • V&A Student Illustrator of the Year 2018

  • Highly Commended in the Macmillan prize for Illustration

  • MA Children's Book Illustration Cambridge School of Art

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