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Supporting emerging picture book illustrators.
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Exciting news – our mentoring programme is now OPEN for submissions! Our mentoring programme pairs emerging children’s book illustrators with established professional illustrators (online and in person) to polish and develop their work. During the course of nine months, each emerging illustrator studies the creative process of making a picture book, attends online industry masterclasses and develops their work with one-to-one guidance from their professional illustrator mentor, finishing with an exhibition to showcase their illustration work and meet with the publishing trade. To apply for the programme, fill in the online form on our website and email submissions@picturehooks.org.uk with a simple, visual story (swipe for an example from Jacqui Mulvagh); a double page spread; links to your website and/or social media; and a personal statement. You’ll find the application form and all the other info you need on our website – link in bio If the mentoring programme sounds right for you, you have until the 28th October (23:59 GMT) to submit your application. Good luck! by @picturehooks
Don’t miss out – our mentoring programme is open for submissions! Our mentoring programme pairs emerging children’s book illustrators with established professional illustrators (online and in person) to polish and develop their work. During the course of nine months, each emerging illiustrator studies the creative process of making a picture book, attends online industry masterclasses and develops their work with one-to-one guidance from their professional illustrator mentor, finishing with an exhibition to showcase their llustration work and meet with the publishing trade. To apply for the programme, fill in the online form on our website and email submissions@picturehooks.org.uk with a simple, visual story (see the example from @jacquimulvagh on our website and previous post); a double-page spread; links to your website and/or social media; and a personal statement. You’ll find everything you need on our website – link in bio. Good luck! 🍀 by @picturehooks
Inspired by runner up @gemmasteward_tootsweetdesign ‘Moody Maud’ from our ‘Hello, cat… what’s your story?’ competition, a poem from @vivianfrench75 I’m a crosspatch cat I’m a scritch scratch cat I’m a can’t shan’t won’t don’t growly kind of cat I’m a bite you cat I’m a fight you cat I’m a misfit hiss spit howly kind of cat Wait– I see a little fishy On my favourite little dishy… Meow! Meow! Yummy yummy yummy Now the fishy’s in my tummy… I’m a dear pussy cat Stroke my fur pussy cat I’m a happy sit on lappy and be cuddled kind of cat I’m a lazy cat Pat a daisy cat I’m a sweetie, I’m a cutie fluffy puffy kind of cat… Purr… Purr… Purr… by @picturehooks
Attention illustrators🚨My Kind of Book have two free tickets to give away to two children’s book illustrators for Saturday 12th September at the Accessible Book & Story Festival (plus £50 travel bursaries for people who would need to travel to attend). The Accessible Book & Story festival is being held at the Storytelling Centre in Edinburgh, and the programme is a mix of skills-based workshops and discussions around creating picture books and storytelling events that are accessible for children with additional needs. To apply for your free ticket email ailie@mykindofbook.org.uk with Picture Hooks Give-away in the subject line. Two entries will be chosen at random. For more information about the festival and the incredible work My Kind of Book do, check out mykindofbook.org.uk/festival The Accessible Book & Story Festival is funded by Creative Scotland. by @picturehooks
More cat related creativity! We’re running a FREE family friendly event with @harbour.arts.centre.irvine which is the next stop of our Emerging Illustrator tour 🐱 Come and join renowned children’s author Vivian French and highly talented illustrator Ryoko Tamura for a really fun event! There’ll be stories and songs... and Ryoko will show you how to draw the very best cats. You’ll go home with your very own brilliant concertina cat story - written and illustrated by YOU! (Don’t panic - Vivian will help with the stories.) All materials will be provided. You’ll go home purring! Tickets available via Harbour Arts Centre on Ticketsource by @picturehooks
Congratulations to our ‘Hello, cat… what’s your story?’ runner up @jacquimulvagh 🌟 The judges thought Jacqui’s entry had great energy and they loved how it was a funny mini-story in itself! Well done, Jacqui! 🥳 by @picturehooks
Congratulations to ‘Hello, cat… what’s your story?’ runner up @gemmasteward_tootsweetdesign 🌟 The judges thought Gemma’s entry was just brilliant — who doesn’t love a character with attitude?! Very well done, Gemma! 🥳 by @picturehooks
We’re so pleased to announce the WINNER of our ‘Hello, cat… what’s your story?’ competition @emma_quay_books 🌟 🐱 How adorable is Emma’s entry?! The judges thought this illustration showed great character and really invited us into the story — and we all loved the trousers! Huge congratulations, Emma 🥳 by @picturehooks
Picture Hooks on tour 🚌🖼️📚here’s a sneak peak! On now at the Mitchell Library in Glasgow, the next stop on our Emerging Illustrators tour! This exhibition is the end result of our mentoring scheme, which happens every 2 years. It’s also where we display recent winners of our competitions! If you’re in Glasgow, pop in and see it and spend some time in one of Europe’s largest public reference libraries ❣️ by @picturehooks
Now available to watch on YouTube! 🎥 To make sure everyone gets the chance to catch some pearls of wisdom from @vivianfrench75 @jillcalder_illustrates and @estherjkent, a live recording of our free event at @macrobertartscentre last month is now available to watch on our Picture Hooks YouTube channel (@picturehooks5835) Award-winning illustrator of Coorie Doon Jill Calder, acclaimed children’s author Vivian French, and Picture Hooks mentee and emerging picture book illustrator Esther Kent delve into how picture books encourage reading from early childhood, and how adults can enjoy them, too! by @picturehooks
Alongside our ‘Hello, cat ... what’s your story?’ competition, next week we’ll be running another FREE Picture Hooks Explores webinar featuring the brilliant Stephanie Stansbie, Editorial Director at Little Tiger and celebrated children’s book author! Stephanie has been a children’s book editor since the nineties and her own books have been translated into over 15 different languages, so it’s safe to say she knows her stuff. Stephanie will be discussing the importance of character – what she looks for when she’s sent a portfolio to consider, what helps her decide, and what kind of characters appeal to publishers. Email us at info@picturehooks.org.uk for your link to watch. As with all our free webinars, a recording will be available to watch for one month after the streaming date. Email us after streaming has finished to access the recording. by @picturehooks
WINNERS ANNOUNCED ON 3rd AUGUST🚨 ! We’re on the hunt for a cat with character 🐾 Not just any cat — we want personality, charm, mischief, magic … the kind of character that could leap straight off the page of a picture book. The Challenge Create your own original illustrated cat — full of life, expression, and storytelling potential. The Prize £500 to the winner £250 each to two runners up As with our other competitions we want to encourage you to think about storytelling, showing character, and expressing feelings. This time, we want just ONE illustration from each entrant. We’ll be looking to see how you communicate your character’s experience through their facial expressions and physicality.  Alongside this competition we’ll be running another FREE Picture Hooks Explores webinar featuring the brilliant Stephanie Stansbie, Editorial Director at Little Tiger and celebrated children’s book author! Stephanie will be discussing the importance of character – what she looks for when she’s sent a portfolio to consider, what helps her decide, and what kind of characters appeal to publishers.  The competition runs from today, Thursday 18 June until 11:59pm on Wednesday 22nd July BST. For info on how to submit your entry, see our website picturehooks.org.uk Our free webinar will take place on Tuesday 7th July at 7pm — to sign up, email us at info@picturehooks.org.uk. by @picturehooks

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