Highly Commended
I'm thrilled to announce that I have been awarded Highly Commended at the 2023 Macmillan Prize for Illustration!
Established in 1985, the Macmillan Prize is a highly esteemed award open to emerging illustrators. The aim of the award is to stimulate new creative work, helping those shortlisted to take the first steps in their professional careers.
This coveted award has discovered many award-winning and bestselling talents, including Emily Gravett, Lucy Cousins, Ross Collins, Bethan Woollvin and Morag Hood.
Judges for the award include:
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Chris Inns - Chair of Judges and Art and Design Director (Macmillan Children’s Books)
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Suzanne Carnell - Publisher, Two Hoots (Pan Macmillan)
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Hannah Ray - Publishing Director, Picture Books (Macmillan Children’s Books)
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It is amazing to have been recognised for my work at the awards and to receive high praise from those within the publishing industry.
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My successful entry, The Bug Garden, is a 32 page children's picture book following a young girl, Flora, who is obsessed with all things creepy crawlies. After learning that her housing estate has caused the loss of the bug-friendly landscape, Flora vows to talk to each bug and learn how she can build a bug garden for all of the bugs to thrive in.
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The below spread was chosen by the judging team to be exhibited in a private showing at the Pan Macmillan offices in London.
Illustrations from The Bug Garden
