Blog

Illustrators from a wide range of nationalities, career stages, and skills to design their first (and in some cases second!) picture book.

Creative Scotland National Lottery Funding helps Picture Hooks mentor aspiring illustrators for another year.

Illustrators and readers alike get a look-in at picture book events for Book Week Scotland.

Aurelie Norman explains how pictures can teach school pupils basic literacy skills.

Kasia Matyjaszek talks about her rise as an illustrator since taking part in Picture Hooks.

The Edinburgh Book Festival is not only about the written word – there is plenty in store for picture book fans and illustrators too.

Nicki Field, Head of Illustration at Jelly London, talked to Picture Hooks Conference 2016 about becoming an exceptional illustrator.

Tessa Strickland advised a conference of budding illustrators on how to get their portfolio noticed by publishers.

We’ll be announcing the details of the 2016 Picture Hooks Mentoring Scheme at our conference next week. Here’s former mentee, Jon Bishop, on 5 reasons to apply.

In the lead up to the Picture Hooks 2016 Conference, freelance illustrator Hannah Foley gives some advice on finding your voice as an emerging illustrator.