I make Children's
Picture Books
Next course: Saturday, 16th January | 5 Saturdays | limited availability
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.
I’ve spoken at some great international events including the Asian Festival of Children's Content in Singapore and the Bologna Children's Book Fair, as well as teaching at spots closer to home, such as Cambridge School of Art, Loughborough University, and Nottingham Trent University.
I’ll be teaching a Children's Book Illustration short course at Nottingham Trent University in January. You can see more details about the course content on my Instagram (or book via the link above). Thanks for stopping by.
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."
Pierre's New Hair
'It felt like something you haven’t seen before…
...Genuine, fresh, and cool!'
- Martin Salisbury
A wild and joyful reminder that happiness and confidence don't care about a bad hair day!
PIERRE'S NEW HAIR
NOW AVAILABLE IN ALL GOOD BOOKSHOPS
WINNER of the Klaus Flugge Prize 2022 for the most promising and exciting newcomer to children's picture book illustration.
"Pierre’s New Hair... is original and a joy to look at. While very funny, it also slips in a message about valuing what’s really important – friends, joy, & art."
- Julia Eccleshare
"Pierre’s New Hair is like a breath of fresh air. It made me laugh out loud. What impressed me was the way that Joseph was able to conjure up a whole world for his characters to inhabit. It was our winner because we loved how every aspect of the book fitted together perfectly to make this a quirky fun book to read."
- Emily Gravett
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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