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Dec 17, 2021

Top Tips for illustrating picture books – what tools are needed, how to use them, what to show in your portfolio, how to find and build rapport with publishers. All this and more in our interview with the amazingly talented and prolific illustrator, Jess Racklyeft. 

Today’s guest started out working in publishing as...


Dec 13, 2021

Today’s guest is an author/illustrator writing about her love of the ocean in the incredible Fish Kid series.

To tell us all about her amazing journey, share some writing and illustrating advice with us is Kylie Howarth.

Our second guest today is another picture book author with a beautiful book right on target for...


Dec 7, 2021

Today’s guest is a first-time picture book author, who cleverly did her homework, and saw that a particular publisher didn’t have a Christmas book on their list. So, set about writing one.

And, she’s popped in to tell us her story, share some things she’s learned, and talk about this awesome and funny picture...


Dec 3, 2021

Today’s guest started out as a music journalist, writing articles on hard rock gigs, before marrying a lead singer of a band, having a baby and swapping the mosh-pit for toys, tantrums and penning children’s books.

Her latest book, Toy Mountain is out now and to tell us all about it, along with empowering kids to...


Empowering kids to care for the environment

Dec 3, 2021

Today’s guest started out as a music journalist, writing articles on hard rock gigs, before marrying a lead singer of a band, having a baby and swapping the mosh-pit for toys, tantrums and penning children’s books.

Her latest book, Toy Mountain is out now and to tell us all about it, along with empowering kids to...