Picture Hooks provides opportunity and development for emerging picture book illustrators

Good news! We received such great feedback from you on last month’s webinar with our dynamic duo, Vivian French and David Melling, that we’ve decided to run three more webinars all about the importance of play. In each of these webinars, Vivian and David will demonstrate different ways to add playful practices into your drawing/painting […]

Interview 1: Vivian French & Nikki Gamble, Just Imagine Exciting news! We’re launching a brand new web interview series called Picture Hooks Discusses, where our very own wonderful Vivian French will be interviewing some powerhouses and legends of the picture book, literary, and illustration industries. PH Discusses is all about delving deep into the magical […]

Goblins & Bloblins – Play with a Purpose  LIVE from 7pm GMT on Monday 12th May Join our very own Vivian French and dynamic David Melling in the next Picture Hooks Explores free webinar as they show us how play is an essential component of top-notch illustration.   Play can be a launch pad that propels […]

** CLOSED FOR SUBMISSIONS – THANKS TO ALL WHO ENTERED** ‘Meow? MEOW!’ competition, submissions open Thursday 6th March 2025 We’re excited to announce our first before and after Instagram competition of 2025! Purrfect for all you feline fans, the prompt is ‘Meow? MEOW!’.  Inspired by the mischievous and unpredictable nature of kitties, it’s all about […]

We are delighted to announce our latest ‘Before and After’ competition on the theme of ‘What’s inside?‘, which invites you to submit two images of a character before and after opening a parcel (no background needed), with an emphasis in expressing your character’s feelings and experience through their physicality. The competition will take place between […]

Calling all emerging children’s book illustrators! Our mentoring programme is now open. Don’t miss the chance to give your craft a final polish and launch your career as a fully-fledged children’s book illustrator. Paired with an established illustrator over nine months, selected mentees will develop specific pieces of work, attend masterclasses and meet publishers, finishing […]