Have you ever thought of modelling your characters? Author-illustrator Jeff Crosby gave a fascinating Illustration Masterclass on Br...

Robots have been filling out Christmas stockings since Santa made his first ride, so as the festive season draws near lets connect the circ...

This month Natalie Yates brings you the opportunity for feedback on your opening lines from Lina Langlee of Kate Nash Literary Agency ...

In search of inspiration, Caroline Deacon invites established writers and illustrators to tell us about their creative space. This mon...

Anita Loughrey , winner of the Big Summer Slush Pile Challenge 2019, tells us why she entered the competition and about her experience...

In the second part of a series for illustrators starting out in Picture Books , Words & Pictures Illustration Editor John Shelley ...

This month, Tizzie Frankish welcomes   P.M. Freestone , author of the duology  Shadowscent: The Darkest Bloom ,   and the soon-to-be...

How big should you draw? John Shelley considers what’s a natural size for illustrators to work at, and how it measures up in print. ...

 Natascha Biebow shares tips on how to add a twist  to your picture book by turning the refrain on its head.

Have you ever based a character on someone in your local coffee shop? Or the lady who walks her dog down your street? Is it ok to take ...