Arena Illustration
@arenaillustration.bsky.social
Arena Illustration has become a well-respected go-to agency for the country's most talented creatives. Home to an enviable and carefully crafted list of illustrators alongside an interstellar cast of award-winners and best-sellers.
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A really lovely blog post here from @arenaillustration.bsky.social about wonderful Dotty Sutton and the massive role she played in creating the visuals and character design of #TheNotwitches. Dotty's funny, playful, spooky art is just a perfect match for the world I wanted to create with the book.
Dotty Sutton Sprinkles Magic on New Series The Notwitches - Arena Illustration
Bringing characters to life is the best part of my job, and Gary made it very easy with his hilarious descriptions. Aunt Claggy is one of my favourite characters I have ever drawn!
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February 22, 2025 at 2:06 PM
A really lovely blog post here from @arenaillustration.bsky.social about wonderful Dotty Sutton and the massive role she played in creating the visuals and character design of #TheNotwitches. Dotty's funny, playful, spooky art is just a perfect match for the world I wanted to create with the book.
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My agent Arena @arenaillustration.bsky.social's 2025 showcase -
"The illustrations featured are doors into, and windows onto a myriad of fantastic worlds; from enchanted forests to frogs in space, exciting detective mysteries to talking poos!"
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"The illustrations featured are doors into, and windows onto a myriad of fantastic worlds; from enchanted forests to frogs in space, exciting detective mysteries to talking poos!"
arenaillustration.com/news/2025/04...
#illustration
April 11, 2025 at 8:27 AM
My agent Arena @arenaillustration.bsky.social's 2025 showcase -
"The illustrations featured are doors into, and windows onto a myriad of fantastic worlds; from enchanted forests to frogs in space, exciting detective mysteries to talking poos!"
arenaillustration.com/news/2025/04...
#illustration
"The illustrations featured are doors into, and windows onto a myriad of fantastic worlds; from enchanted forests to frogs in space, exciting detective mysteries to talking poos!"
arenaillustration.com/news/2025/04...
#illustration
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Today's review...'Murray and Bun! Murray the Viking'
by Adam Stower
Publishing 1st February! throughthebookshelf.com/reviews/murr...
by Adam Stower
Publishing 1st February! throughthebookshelf.com/reviews/murr...
January 31, 2024 at 6:25 PM
Today's review...'Murray and Bun! Murray the Viking'
by Adam Stower
Publishing 1st February! throughthebookshelf.com/reviews/murr...
by Adam Stower
Publishing 1st February! throughthebookshelf.com/reviews/murr...
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Today is a good day to listen to the Christmas special of the wonderful #KidLitUK podcast 'The Island of Brilliant', hosted by Nadia Shireen & Frank Cottrell-Boyce with guest Alex T. Smith & lots of book recommendations open.spotify.com/episode/4SZl...
Christmas Special with Alex T. Smith
Listen to this episode from The Island of Brilliant! on Spotify. It's not easy turning a tropical island into a festive grotto but yule surely agree we've done our level best, with recommendations for...
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December 24, 2023 at 3:58 PM
Today is a good day to listen to the Christmas special of the wonderful #KidLitUK podcast 'The Island of Brilliant', hosted by Nadia Shireen & Frank Cottrell-Boyce with guest Alex T. Smith & lots of book recommendations open.spotify.com/episode/4SZl...
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If anyone from kidlit #readadv twitter is over here--any readlikes for the CLAUDE series? My friend said these are the only books her 8y/o daughter likes and I was like wtf I have never heard of Claude in my life. I suggested Geronimo Stilton based on vibes but idk
January 26, 2024 at 6:41 PM
If anyone from kidlit #readadv twitter is over here--any readlikes for the CLAUDE series? My friend said these are the only books her 8y/o daughter likes and I was like wtf I have never heard of Claude in my life. I suggested Geronimo Stilton based on vibes but idk
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How lucky are children with all these new books??!!
@sarahmcintyre.bsky.social & @philipreeve.bsky.social!
Alex T. Smith!
@juliangough.bsky.social & Jim Field!
Rachel Chivers Khoo & Alice McKinley!
Catherine Doyle!
@sarahmcintyre.bsky.social & @philipreeve.bsky.social!
Alex T. Smith!
@juliangough.bsky.social & Jim Field!
Rachel Chivers Khoo & Alice McKinley!
Catherine Doyle!
March 8, 2024 at 3:41 PM
How lucky are children with all these new books??!!
@sarahmcintyre.bsky.social & @philipreeve.bsky.social!
Alex T. Smith!
@juliangough.bsky.social & Jim Field!
Rachel Chivers Khoo & Alice McKinley!
Catherine Doyle!
@sarahmcintyre.bsky.social & @philipreeve.bsky.social!
Alex T. Smith!
@juliangough.bsky.social & Jim Field!
Rachel Chivers Khoo & Alice McKinley!
Catherine Doyle!
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Books bought and collected this morning. Cuddy is the Gloucester Road Books choice for their monthly subscription for March which I’m delighted about as I’ve had it in my sights for ages.
March 9, 2024 at 3:23 PM
Books bought and collected this morning. Cuddy is the Gloucester Road Books choice for their monthly subscription for March which I’m delighted about as I’ve had it in my sights for ages.
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One of the things I've thought about when selecting #Christmas books for the #BookAdvent is titles with non-white characters! These are some favourite #PictureBooks, but it is hard to find any that are also created by authors/illustrators of colour! #KidLitUK
November 19, 2024 at 8:44 PM
One of the things I've thought about when selecting #Christmas books for the #BookAdvent is titles with non-white characters! These are some favourite #PictureBooks, but it is hard to find any that are also created by authors/illustrators of colour! #KidLitUK
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Taking it very personally that the postie blithely walked past our house so have pulled this little gem out of the pile. Hoping that together with a brew, it’s going to provide the perfect distraction 😀
November 20, 2024 at 1:45 PM
Taking it very personally that the postie blithely walked past our house so have pulled this little gem out of the pile. Hoping that together with a brew, it’s going to provide the perfect distraction 😀
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'How Winston Delivered Christmas'
by Alex T. Smith
Join a brave little mouse on a big Christmas adventure! 🐭
📖 sample to peek inside and share
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by Alex T. Smith
Join a brave little mouse on a big Christmas adventure! 🐭
📖 sample to peek inside and share
www.jellybooks.com/cloud_reader...
Sample of "How Winston Delivered Christmas" by Alex T. Smith
Peek inside this book and discover another great read.
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November 22, 2024 at 3:53 PM
'How Winston Delivered Christmas'
by Alex T. Smith
Join a brave little mouse on a big Christmas adventure! 🐭
📖 sample to peek inside and share
www.jellybooks.com/cloud_reader...
by Alex T. Smith
Join a brave little mouse on a big Christmas adventure! 🐭
📖 sample to peek inside and share
www.jellybooks.com/cloud_reader...
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Things are getting FESTIVE and MURDEROUS on Authorfy this week 😂
Our Authors of the Week are…
✨ @hazelgardner.bsky.social who talks about ‘Penguin & Pup: The Perfect Christmas’
✨ Alex T Smith who talks about the brilliant ‘Murder by Narwhal’
Watch their videos at Authorfy.com/author-of-the-week
Our Authors of the Week are…
✨ @hazelgardner.bsky.social who talks about ‘Penguin & Pup: The Perfect Christmas’
✨ Alex T Smith who talks about the brilliant ‘Murder by Narwhal’
Watch their videos at Authorfy.com/author-of-the-week
November 24, 2024 at 6:22 PM
Things are getting FESTIVE and MURDEROUS on Authorfy this week 😂
Our Authors of the Week are…
✨ @hazelgardner.bsky.social who talks about ‘Penguin & Pup: The Perfect Christmas’
✨ Alex T Smith who talks about the brilliant ‘Murder by Narwhal’
Watch their videos at Authorfy.com/author-of-the-week
Our Authors of the Week are…
✨ @hazelgardner.bsky.social who talks about ‘Penguin & Pup: The Perfect Christmas’
✨ Alex T Smith who talks about the brilliant ‘Murder by Narwhal’
Watch their videos at Authorfy.com/author-of-the-week
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Thank you Hachette Ireland for a gorgeous evening with Alex T Smith tonight! We are HUGE fans of Alex’s and it was so lovely to meet him! Murder By Narwhal is a brilliantly funny whodunnit, perfect for ages 8/9+ with detailed & rich illustrations and a varied cast of characters- highly recommended!
November 20, 2024 at 10:29 PM
Thank you Hachette Ireland for a gorgeous evening with Alex T Smith tonight! We are HUGE fans of Alex’s and it was so lovely to meet him! Murder By Narwhal is a brilliantly funny whodunnit, perfect for ages 8/9+ with detailed & rich illustrations and a varied cast of characters- highly recommended!
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Halfway through Death By Narwhal by Alex T. Smith and hoping to finish it today.
November 18, 2024 at 6:54 AM
Halfway through Death By Narwhal by Alex T. Smith and hoping to finish it today.
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#NewIllustrationoftheDay by Alex T Smith, revelling in frills. From his retelling of The Twelve Days of Christmas: Grandma is Overly Generous (not quite as you remember it). Fine decorative pen (and Photoshop) work and humorous caricature. New stocking filler format from Macmillan Children’s Books.
November 18, 2024 at 7:50 AM
#NewIllustrationoftheDay by Alex T Smith, revelling in frills. From his retelling of The Twelve Days of Christmas: Grandma is Overly Generous (not quite as you remember it). Fine decorative pen (and Photoshop) work and humorous caricature. New stocking filler format from Macmillan Children’s Books.