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Alex Willmore

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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 Nicky Lander — For inquiries, please contact Nicky via email.

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Shortlisted - The Lollies 2025

Laugh Out Loud Book Awards (Lollies)

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The Federation of Children's Book Groups

Pick of the Year - Younger Readers

Pick of the Year - Younger Readers image

The Federation of Children's Book Groups

Pick of the Year - Younger Readers

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Children's Literature Book Festival

Longlisted

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Selected Title

Book Trust's Great Books Guide 2023

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Junior Design Awards 2023

Silver Award

InspiREAD 2023

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Books we love in June 2023

Book Trust

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Nottingham City Libraries

NOTTINGHAM CHILDREN’S BOOK AWARD 2022

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Big Issue

The best children’s books of 2022

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The Book Trust

Great Books Guide 2021

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FCBG

Children's Book Award 2020

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Shrewsbury Book Fest

2020 Picture Book Winner

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BookTrust

Time to Read Initiative

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Oscar's Book Prize

2020 - Shortlisted

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Kate Greenaway

2020 - Nominated

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Sheffield City Council

2018 Book Award - Nominated

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Sheffield Children’s Book Award 2017

Shortlisted

Featured Posts

Perfect Harmony by Alex Willmore & Kristina Stephenson

Bank Street Best Book Awards 2025

Calling All Bears! illustrated by Alex Willmore

Don't Laugh at Giraffes illustrated by Alex Willmore

One Cheeky Octopus illustrated by Alex Willmore

13 February 2025

Alex Willmore wins at the Lollies 2024

05 December 2024

Marvellous Makers: The Summer Reading Challenge 2024

Alex Willmore: Summer Events Round-up

11 September 2023

In Conversation With Alex Willmore

Project Spotlight: 'The Runaway Pea' selected for BookTrust campaign

01 February 2023

Work in the Wild: BookTrust Storytime with Alex Willmore

24 January 2023

Project Spotlight: ‘I Did See A Mammoth’ One of the Best Children’s Books of 2022

13 January 2023

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