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Hatem Aly

Hatem Aly is an Egyptian-born illustrator whose work has been featured on television and in multiple publications worldwide. His work ranges from editorial illustration to children’s books , Storyboards and comics.

He currently lives in New Brunswick, Canada, with his wife, son, and more pets than people. Find him online at metahatem.com.or follow @metahatem

Hatem Aly is represented by James Burns — to work with Hatem please email James

Awards

Cybils Awards: Children's and Young Adult Bloggers' Literary Awards - Finalist: Finalist in the Cybils Awards: Children’s and Young Adult Bloggers’ Literary Awards for ‘Yasmin the Gardener’, published by Picture Window Books.

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North Somerset Teachers’ Book Awards 2020 - Shortlisted: Shortlisted for the North Somerset Teachers’ Book Awards 2020 with ‘Eating Chips with Monkey’, written by Ibtihaj Muhammad and S. K. Ali, published by Andersen Press.

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Reviews

In My Mosque Kirkus Review: “Aly’s bright illustrations pair well with Yuksel’s words, ending with a beautiful spread of children staring at readers, waving and extending their hands: “You are welcome in my mosque.” The variety of mosques included suggests that each has its own unique architecture, but repeating geometric patterns and shapes underscore that there are similarities too.”

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