Kay on Potter illustrations: 'extraordinarily difficult'

Ever since Bloomsbury announced in 2013 that it was going to publish illustrated editions of all seven of J K Rowling’s Harry Potter novels, award- winning illustrator Jim Kay has been working flat out to bring the Harry Potter world to life. Kay, a self-confessed control freak, said illustrating the first book was an “extraordinarily difficult” task: “It was not so much the act of doing it but the pressure. Every time I sat in front of a blank piece of paper I felt hand-shaking pressure!” Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'

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Harry Potter books burned by Polish priests alarmed by magic

A Catholic group burns books and artefacts it judges to be symbols of evil sorcery. Continue reading at BBC News

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Potter’s F*** Up picked up by Pan Mac

Pan Macmillan has scooped romantic comedy writer Alexandra Potter’s "uplifting" novel about the pressures of hitting 40 in an "Instagram-perfect" world. Continue reading at The Bookseller

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Potter lands Eisenberg short stories in first Europa buy

Europa Editions has snapped up the latest collection of short stories by American writer Deborah Eisenberg.  Continue reading at The Bookseller

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Weekly E-Ranking: Kay shows heart of Glass to top pile

Adam Kay’s This is Going to Hurt is the Weekly E-Book Ranking number one for a ninth time. Continue reading at The Bookseller

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Little, Brown to publish Harry Potter and the Cursed Child behind the scenes book

An official behind-the-scenes book of the record-breaking play "Harry Potter and the Cursed Child – Parts One and Two" will be published by Little, Brown. Continue reading at The Bookseller

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Al Rodin wins Sebastian Walker Award for Illustration

Illustration student Al Rodin has won this year’s Sebastian Walker Award for Illustration with his “bold and characterful artwork”. Continue reading at The Bookseller

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Illustrator Tomi Ungerer dies, aged 87

French illustrator Tomi Ungerer, who published more than 140 books, has died at the age of 87. Continue reading at The Bookseller

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London Book Fair Designates its Official 2019 Illustrator and Poet

The Jamaican-English poet Raymond Antrobus and 'Elmer the Patchwork Elephant' illustrator David McKee are singled out for official status this year by London Book Fair, which has special programming in both idioms. The post London Book Fair Designates its Official 2019 Illustrator and Poet... Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

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Ross’ Monster sales lead illustrator ranking

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The UK’s Bestselling 2018 Authors and Illustrators Feted at London’s ‘Nielsen Honors’

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Pop Up Projects launches BAME illustrator mentor programme

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John Burningham, children's author and illustrator, dies aged 82

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A hit around the globe,  Daniel Clarkson and Jefferson Turner's unique take on the Harry Potter books is heading back to New Zealand. Continue reading at Stuff

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