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David Litchfield

David Litchfield lives in Bedfordshire UK where he first started to draw when he was very young, creating Star Wars and Indiana Jones ‘mash up’ comics for his older brother and sister. Since then David’s work has appeared in magazines, newspapers, children’s books and on T-shirts. He has also exhibited his illustrations in both solo and group shows in the U.K, Europe and America.

David’s award winning debut author/illustrator picture book ‘The Bear & The Piano’ and its follow up ‘Grandad’s Secret Giant’ are out now. David loves to illustrate fiction covers, non-fiction and full-color picture books. His worldwide publishing clients include QuartoKids, Faber & Faber, Penguin Random House, Candlewick Press, Henry Holt, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, HarperCollins and Hachette.

http://www.davidlitchfieldillustration.com

David Litchfield is represented by Anne Moore Armstrong — to work with David please email Anne

Awards

Stanford Children’s Travel Book of the Year - Shortlisted: ‘Fire Girl, Forest Boy’ was shortlisted for the 2020 Edward Stanford Travel Writing Awards in the Children’s category
The CILIP Greenaway Medal Nomination for 2020: Nominated for the CILIP Greenaway Medal 2020 with ‘War is Over’ written by David Almond, publisher Hodder Children’s Books
The Kate Greenaway Award 2019 – Nominated: Nominated for The Kate Greenaway Award 2019 for ‘Space Tortoise’, published by Faber & Faber.

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Independent Bookshop Week Book Award 2018 - Shortlisted: Shortlisted for the picture book category of the Independent Bookshop Week Book Award, with ‘Grandad’s Secret Giant’ published by Frances Lincoln Children’s Books.

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World Illustration Award 2016 - Shortlisted: Shortlisted for the Association of Illustrators World Illustration Awards 2016 for ‘The Bear and The Piano.’
Independent Bookshop Week (IBW) Award 2016 — Nominated: Nominated for Independent Bookshop Week (IBW) Award 2016 with The Bear and the Piano
The Waterstones Children’s Book Prize: Best Illustrated Book 2016 — WINNER: For ‘The Bear and The Piano’. The Waterstones Children’s book prize has each 3 categories each with a winner, with one of these winning the overall title. Only debut talent can be entered for this award.

Reviews

Starred Review for 'Hats Off to Mr. Pockles!' from Kirkus: “Vibrant mixed-media illustrations…impart a fairy-tale aura to the setting.”

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"Magical and heart-warming" — The Sunday Times, Books of the Year: “Magical and heart-warming with rich and somewhat surreal images of cosy interiors, city - and seascapes, starlit skies and buildings.” — Nicolette Jones for The Sunday Times. Also selected for The Times Books of the Year

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“Simple but important lessons about friendship and belonging.” — The Guardian: “The Bear & The Piano provides simple but important lessons about friendship and belonging.” — Ruth Swindon, The Guardian (selected for The Best New Children’s Books of Summer 2016) for ‘The Bear and the Piano’
“Litchfield’s poignant debut picture book celebrates both the wonders of wandering far in pursuit of one’s dreams...” — Kirkus Reviews, Starred Review: “Litchfield’s poignant debut picture book celebrates both the wonders of wandering far in pursuit of one’s dreams and the sweet comfort of returning home.” — Kirkus Reviews, Starred Review
"Litchfield’s illustrations are very special indeed.” — Lovereading4Kids: “It’s a beautiful story, and illustrates perfectly the effect of music on performer and audience. Litchfield’s illustrations are very special indeed.” — Lovereading4Kids