Allison Colpoys: Children’s Book Festival Artist-in-Residence

Read Friday, 27 Mar 2015

Jon Tjhia

Book designer and illustrator Allison Colpoys was this year’s Children’s Book Festival artist-in-residence. Today, we’re delighted to share her drawings from last weekend.

Plus: we spoke to young readers about what draws them to books. Hear their thoughts in the short audio clip below!

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Image: Illustration by Allison Colpoys — (Allison Colpoys, 2015)

Image: Illustration by Allison Colpoys — (Allison Colpoys, 2015)

Image: Illustration by Allison Colpoys — (Allison Colpoys, 2015)

Allison Colpoys has just released The Underwater Fancy-Dress Parade (Scribe Publications) — a picture book she illustrated, with author Davina Bell, available now.

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