Alex is an author and best-selling children’s book illustrator.
Since he could first hold a pencil, Alex has been drawing characters, bringing each to life with a sense of mischief and fun. After studying Illustration for Children’s Publishing at the North Wales School of Art and Design, he went on to illustrate The Runaway Pea, which was selected for the BookTrust’s 2020 Time to Read Campaign.
Alex has won the Inspiread 2023 Book Award for his picture book ‘I Did See a Mammoth’, the 2020 Shrewsbury Book Fest award and The FCBG 2020 award for his illustrations in ‘The Runaway Pea’, as well as being nominated for the Kate Greenaway Medal and was a finalist in the 2020 Oscar’s Book Prize. His books have been translated into multiple languages.
A love of fun storytelling and growing up on 80’s cartoons lead Alex to write his own books, which combine captivating characters and quirky exploits, along with a positive moral message. Alex currently lives in his hometown of Northampton with his wife, two sons, and their chihuahua.
Alex is represented by Freddie Dawson — to work with Alex please email Nicky Lander while Freddie is on maternity leave.
Laugh Out Loud Book Awards (Lollies)
The Federation of Children's Book Groups
The Federation of Children's Book Groups
Children's Literature Book Festival
Selected Title
Junior Design Awards 2023
InspiREAD 2023
Books we love in June 2023
Nottingham City Libraries
Big Issue
The Book Trust
FCBG
Shrewsbury Book Fest
BookTrust
Oscar's Book Prize
Kate Greenaway
Sheffield City Council
Sheffield Children’s Book Award 2017
Sunday Times
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