Archive for the Arena category
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How Winston Delivered Christmas by Alex T Smith
Deck the halls, buff your baubles and whack another batch of mince pies in the oven because we have the most festive of Christmas treats for you! Presenting the MUST HAVE Christmas book of the year, How Winston Delivered Christmas by our very own Alex T Smith
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Between Worlds with illustrations by Frances Castle
As winter fast approaches, the nights draw in and the air begins to chill what better read than Between Worlds a beautifully curated collection of traditional tales woven together triumphantly by award winning author Kevin Crossley-Holland and Arena Illustrator Frances Castle.
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Mr Penguin is Back and He’s Headed for The Fortress of Secrets…
Grab a fish finger sandwich and a magnifying glass and get ready to head out on a second epic mild peril and rodent filled adventure with Alex T Smith’s Mr Penguin in… *dramatic drum roll* Mr Penguin and the Fortress of Secrets…Published by Hodder Children’s Books
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The Dam by David Almond and Levi Pinfold
The Dam by David Almond and Levi Pinfold published by Walker Books is a striking and moving story of loss, hope and the enduring power of music, in this re-telling of a true story originally told by Kathryn and Mike Tickell.
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Get snippy and crafty with Alex T Smith’s Egg Box Dragon
The Adventures of The Egg Box Dragon written by the late Richard Adams and illustrated by Alex T. Smith publishes in dazzling paperback this month with Hachette Children’s Books. An enchanting story about friendship, creativity and magic!
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All Aboard The School Bus of Horrors Illustrated by Euan Cook
Embark on the ride on your life with School Bus of Horrors, 6 seriously spooky reads with striking covers featuring artwork by Euan Cook, these American library editions created by Capstone take readers to the next level with 4D elements leading to exclusive video content, accessed by scannable codes within the books.
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PRESS START! It’s Blast Off with Thomas Flintham
This action packed series of books created by Thomas Flintham will be sure to entice even the most addicted screen fiends away from their iPads and into a crazy world of Super Rabbit Boy.
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A look inside Ancient Warriors Illustrated by Joe Lillington
Throughout history, timelines have been punctuated with epic battles, for control of land, resources and communities. Flying Eye Books in association with author Iris Volant and Arena Illustrator Joe Lillington have chosen this aspect of History to form the basis for Ancient Warriors.
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Exciting New Work by Graham Carter
From his cosy south coast studio in Brighton Graham Carter is one of the most exciting illustrators and print makers currently working in the UK, With a keen eye for design Graham creates visuals for a number of publishers and brands and his collectable prints have become sought after the world over.
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An interview with illustrator Joe Lillington
Joe Lillington has been represented by Arena Illustration for two years and in that time has emerged as a go-to illustrator for historical non-fiction publications for children.
Filed under: Arena, Book Covers, Design, Joe Lillington, New Work, The Illustration Process
The influence of Medieval manuscripts on Joe’s recent work is evident in the detail and depiction of figures and landscapes, often drawing reference from the work of Pieter Bruegel who’s work he greatly admires, Joe’s illustrative style has equally been shaped by his childhood love of the Asterix graphic novels by Rene Goscinny and Albert Uderzo which first triggered his love for history, characterisation and strong narrative. -
All Hail the Hemperor! Tomislav Tomic Beer Campaign Launches.
San Francisco based agency Erich and Kallman have created an animated launch campaign featuring artwork by Tomislav Tomic for their new HPA beer The Hemperor from New Belgium Brewery. Commissioned by 1stAveMachine in London.
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Football Crazy, Football Mad
In the run up to the FIFA World Cup we are celebrating all things football with footy fans Spike Gerrell and Simon Bartram.
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Double Mega Lols with the LOLLIES
It’s that time again with a huge chuckle filled fanfare the 2018 Lollies shortlist has been announced and it includes two magnificent Arena illustrators, Thomas Flintham and Spike Gerrell
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Alex T Smith’s Claude from Book to Screen
Keeping creative at the heart of cross-platform partnerships. How is Claude making his way to the small screen? Presenting a NEW Disney Junior UK series Claude, based on the best selling series by Alex T. Smith! Watch NEW Claude on Disney Junior UK starting Monday 4th June @ 12.30PM!
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The Family Series by Enid Blyton, Illustrated by Aleksei Bitskoff
In plenty of time for the summer holidays we present classic, fun-filled family holiday adventure from one of the world’s best storytellers, Enid Blyton!
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Journeys of Discovery Illustrated by Frances Castle
Young thrill seekers will be enthralled by the exotic east, agog in the Amazon and utterly star struck as they shoot into space, engaging with the likes of Marco Polo and Captain Robert Scott. This fusion of non-fiction and interactive elements is a brilliant balance of historical educational facts and fun engaging puzzle elements.
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Arena May Calendar by Tomislav Tomic
Our calendar image for the month of May is this beautiful illustration by Tomislav Tomic from Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them by J.K. Rowling for Bloomsbury
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NEW Spring 2018 Illustration Brochure
We are bringing a little sunshine to London Book Fair this week with our brand new Spring 2018 brochure. This seasons extended portfolio showcases some of the incredible talent represented by Arena in the illustrated fiction and non-fiction field.
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