Michael Camilleri at Federation Square Book Market, Saturday April 16

The girls in the trench, limited edition print $250,biro and gouache, from One Minute's Silencewritten by David Metzenthen, illustrated by Michael Camilleri and published by Allen & Unwin

Federation Square Book Market
 with Michael Camilleri 
Saturday April 16
12noon - 2pm

Meet Michael Camilleri at the Books Illustrated stand. Watch him draw and have a book personally signed.  

Camilleri illustrated the multi award-winning book One Minute's Silence by David Metzenthen, published by Allen & Unwin. 

Since publication in 2015 this book has already won an impressive number of awards:
Winner, CBCA Book of the Year, Crichton Award for New Illustrators, 2015, 2015; Winner, Prime Minister's Literary Award - Children's Fiction, 2015; Runner-up, CBCA Picture Book of the Year, 2015; Short-listed, The Nib Anzac Centenary Prize for Literature, 2015; Short-listed, Adelaide Festival Awards for Literature - Children's Literature Award, 2016; Long-listed, CBCA Book of the Year, Eve Pownell Award for Information Books, 2015.

About the book:
A moving and powerful story about the meaning of Remembrance Day, drawing on the ANZAC and Turkish battle at Gallipoli In one minute of silence you can imagine sprinting up the beach in Gallipoli in 1915 with the fierce fighting Diggers, but can you imagine standing beside the brave battling Turks as they defended their homeland from the cliffs above... In the silence that follows a war long gone, you can see what the soldiers saw, you can feel what the soldiers felt. And if you try, you might be able to imagine the enemy, and see that he is not so different from you... In One Minute`s Silence, you are the story, and the story is yours - to imagine, remember and honour the brothers in arms on both sides of the conflict, heroes who shed their blood and lost their lives. 

Shane Jacobson's moving reading of this book features on Story Box Library. 
 

Anna Walker and author Jane Godwin at Fed Square Book Market, Saturday November 28

Jane Godwin (left), Anna Walker in her studio (centre)
Federation Square Book Market
Saturday November 28
Meet Illustrator Anna Walker and author Jane Godwin 12noon to 3pm.

Their new picture book, What do you wish for? published by Penguin Books, has been released in time for Christmas this year.
Jane and Anna have collaborated to produce many successful picture books including:
All through the Year, and Today we have no Plans which they will be signing as well.

What do you wish for?
Written by Jane Godwin , illustrated by Anna Walker (published by Viking/Penguin) $24.99
All the children in the street are writing down a special Christmas wish.
But what is Ruby’s wish? What does she want for Christmas time?
Ruby thinks of all the things that make Christmas special…

Have a book personally signed for that special Christmas gift!

James Foley at Federation Square Book Market - Saturday 10 October

James Foley at Federation Square Book Market - Saturday 10 October

James will join us from 12pm - 3pm.  

James lives in WA, but is in the eastern states doing a promotional tour for his latest picture book  My Dead Bunny, written by Sigi Hallis Cohen and published by Walker Books Australia. 

A hilarious rhyming tale about a zombie bunny who comes back to visit his owner.

The combination of Sigi Cohen's rollicking text and James Foley's irreverent illustrations make this a sure winner with kids (particularly boys) aged 7 to 107.

We are lucky James can join us to demonstrate his illustration skills on the screen in the Atrium and personally sign his books including In the Lion and My Dead Bunny!

Join our event on Facebook. 

Check out James' signed books on Books Illustrated's website.

Visit James Foley's website.

Watch the trailer for here: Signed books available for sale on Booksillustrated.com.au

Upcoming Books Illustrated Events

Federation Square Book Market with Mitch Vane - Saturday 22 We are so pleased that we can be part of the celebration for the start of  Children's Book Week at Federation Square.  It will be a special day with lots of authors and illustrators and the buzz  @MelbWritersFest as well. Mitch will join us from 3pm - 5pm. Watch her illustrating on the big screen in  the Atrium and see first hand how she created the images for her Little Lunch books,  now an ABC3 TV series! The newly released title in the Little Lunch series Off Limits, as well as other books  by Mitch Vane, will be for sale - a chance to have some personally signed! Check out Mitch's prints and books on Books Illustrated's website.Visit Mitch Vane's website: http://www.mitchvane.com

Meet Anna Walker at Federation Square Book Market, Saturday 11 July

This image is from Anna's book trailer for Mr Huff, where she brought the 3D characters to life. 

Federation Square Book Market with Anna Walker - Saturday July 11
Anna will join us from 12pm to 3pm. Watch her illustrating on the big screen in the Atrium and see first hand how she created the images for her new picture book Mr Huff, published by Penguin Books, using three dimensional characters.
Anna will be happy to sign her books - Mr Huff $24.99

An extra bonus will be the exhibition of the original artwork from Mr Huff, along with new paintings and three dimensional characters and sets from the story, that will be showing at No Vacancy Gallery in the Atrium until July 26.

Check out Anna's prints and books on Books Illustrated's website.
Anna Walker's website: http://www.annawalker.com.au
Read Behind the Studio Door with Anna Walker 

Watch Anna's Book Trailer for Mr Huff

Upcoming Books Illustrated Events June 2015

Federation Square Book Market with Judy Watson - Saturday June 13

Judy will join us from 12pm to 3pm. 

Meet Judy and celebrate the release of her latest picture book Thunderstorm Dancing, written by Katrina Germein and published by Allen & Unwin. Thunderstorm Dancing is a rumbling tumbling story about a family that dances through a wild thunderstorm, and a little girl who shines in the golden calm when the storm passes.

Judy Watson is a Melbourne based illustrator and designer who has illustrated a number of children's books, including the Extraordinary Ernie and Marvellous Maud series by Frances Watts. 

The first Ernie and Maud book became a Notable Book in the Younger Readers category of the 2009 CBCA Book of the Year Awards. Her picture book with Frances Watts Goodnight, Mice! won the Prime Minister's Literary Award for Children's Fiction in 2012.

You can find lots of interesting information about this new book on Judy’s website including the fact that it took her three years to illustrate. The medium and techniques she used were ink and watercolour on litho paper with digital overlays added on the computer. You can also read about the progress of her current book Leonard Doesn’t Dance. 

Judy will be demonstrating some of her techniques on the day and you can have a book personally signed! She’s also prepared some craft activity sheets based on the book for little ones that can be taken away.

Check out Judy's prints and books on Books Illustrated's website.

Judy’s website – judywatson.wordpress.com

Federation Square Book Market with Elizabeth Honey Saturday May 9

 

Elizabeth will join us -12pm to 3pm. 

Saturday May 9

Hop up! Wriggle Over!  is Elizabeth Honey's new picture book published by Allen & Unwin. Signed copies are available for sale on the Books Illustrated website. Listen & watch the book being read here as a sneak peak on vimeo...

https://vimeo.com/124865172

To find out more about Elizabeth and the story behind her new book, visit:

http://www.elizabethhoney.com/hop-up-wriggle-over.html

Federation Square Book Market with Ann James Saturday April 18

Upcoming Books Illustrated Events

Federation Square Book Market with Ann James Saturday April 18 Ann will join us between 12pm to 5pm to demonstrate her chocolate flavoured illustration and to sign books!  Share some of this hungry dinosaur’s delicious chocolate cake … with hundreds and thousands.  I’m a Hungry Dinosaur  written by Janeen Brian, illustrated by Ann James and published by Penguin Books will be released on April 22. This is the eagerly awaited sequel to the very popular and award winning I’m a Dirty Dinosaur. Exciting news, I'm a Dirty Dinosaur! was the third most borrowed picture book in a recent survey of South Australian libraries! Original artwork, limited edition prints and signed books available on our website.

Federation Square Book Market with Mark Wilson, Saturday 14 March

Saturday March 14

Mark will join us between 1pm to 3pm to demonstrate his book illustration and sign books. 

Mark is an award winning author/illustrator with over 30 children’s books in print world-wide. His books are published in seven languages in Australia, North America, Canada, Asia and Europe.
Mark has a passion for Australian history & the environment, especially endangered species. These are recurring themes in both his picture books and workshops, which feature his new picture books for 2015, Digger - the Dog Who Went to War (Hachette),We’re All Australians Now (Harper Collins) & The Horse Soldier (Windy Hollow).

Digger – the dog who went to war will be released on March 10 and we invite you to congratulate Mark and celebrate his achievement with us at Fed Square!

Two new limited edition giclee prints from this book will also be on display and available for sale on our website. 

Sue de Gennaro - our Guest artist at Fed Square, Saturday February 8

Fed Square Book Market
Sue de Gennaro - our Guest artist at Fed Square, Saturday February 8
Many may know of Sue's popular picture book The Pros & Cons of being a Frog which was shortlisted in last year's CBCA Book of the Year Awards. Meet Sue between 2pm and 4pm, as she demonstrates her quirky illustration style and have some books personally signed.

We will be featuring her most recent picture book – Max & George, written by Cori Brooke and published by Penguin Books. She'll also have work to show on the latest picture book she has illustrated Hairy nosed wombat finds a new Home which is written by Australian Children's Laureate, Jackie French, and due for publication, May 14th this year . Here's a sneak preview of one of the internal illustrations ...

Meet Illustrators at Melbourne Festival Program this weekend!

This month our Books Illustrated stand will be part of the Melbourne Festival - weekend for kids 

Saturday 19 & Sunday 20 October, Fed Square Atrium

Over this weekend you can meet well-known children’s book illustrators and authors including Judith Rossell, Terry Denton, Anna Walker, Mitch Vane, Danny Katz and Ann James.

Filmed live on the big screen, the illustrators will be demonstrating their illustration techniques and how they create their characters.  They will have illustrations to show from published books and books in progress and be happy to chat about their creative process with visitors to the stand.

Illustrations, prints and books will be on display, for sale and available to be personally signed.

• Saturday 19 

10am to 12noon - Ann James

12noon to 2pm -Terry Denton

2pm to 4 pm – Mitch Vane & Danny Katz

• Sunday 20

10am to 12noon – Ann James

12noon to 2pm – Anna Walker

2pm to 4pm – Judith Rossell

'A Little Election' Team at Fed Square Book Market, Oct 19th

A Little Election written by Danny Katz, illustrated by Mitch Vane, published by Walker Books.

One day at lunchtime, Rory decides to become the Prime Minister because then he can do anything he wants. Before you know it, the whole class is having an election. But can you become the Prime Minister if you show everyone your undies? Find out in A Little Election! Released into paperback to coincide with 2013 ‘s Australian federal election.

About the author Danny Katz is a newspaper columnist for The Age and the Sydney Morning Herald, and is famous for his larger-than-life characters.
About the illustrator Mitch Vane has illustrated many children's books, including the Little Lunch series, A Little Election and The Patch. She hates to draw straight lines!

Mitch & Danny will be at the Books Illustrated stand on Saturday October 19 (2 to 4pm) as part of the children’s program for the Melbourne Festival.

Don't miss the chance to meet Mitch Vane at Fed Square Book Market this Saturday!

Fed Square Book Market:
Saturday 27th July 

Join us to celebrate a brand new scary picture book illustrated by Mitch Vane and written by Danny Katz , A Book About Scary, published by Five Mile Press.
A Book about Scary is an A to Z of Scary -- from Alien Zombies to being in bed in the dark (zzzzzz). This is a very tongue-in-cheek look at all things scary, from the traditional (fear of the dark) to the quirky (sticking your hand in a letterbox). This is Mitch's first book with Five Mile Press Australia.  

Meet Mitch 1 to 3pm  -  have a book personally signed and see how she created the illustrations for this book.

Anna Walker at Fed Square Saturday 13 October

Meet Anna Walker at Books Illustrated's Stand, Fed Square Book Market
Saturday October 13, between 2pm & 5pm

This month Books Illustrated will be at Federation Square on: 
• October 13 - Meet Anna Walker and celebrate the release of her two new picture books Peggy, published by Scholastic and Today We Have No Plans, written by Jane Godwin and published by Penguin.
  Watch Anna illustrate and have a book personally signed!

The Federation Square Book Market runs each Saturday from 10am to 5pm. Books Illustrated attends on one Saturday a month - usually the second Saturday of the month when we feature a new book or an illustrator demonstrating on the Atrium screen. 

Jane Tanner at Fed Square

We had a lovely time at the last Federation Square Book Market and were thrilled to be joined by illustrator/author Jane Tanner promoting her new book, Lily and the Fairy House.

Here are some photos of Jane's enthralled and engaged audience - adults and children alike! A lovely day, we look forward to the next Jane Tanner day at Fed Square!

We also displayed prints from her new book which are now up on our website too!

To view more prints by Jane visit the  Books Illustrated Prints page. 

Federation Square Book Market with Judy Watson and Ann James

We had a fabulous time this Saturday at the Federation Square market. With the Bank Holiday weekend and Food and Wine Festival in full swing there was an exciting atmosphere at the market. 

Books Illustrated attends the market on the second Saturday of each month. As well as a range of quality children's books and a display of prints, we have the added attraction of an illustrator working on our stand being filmed live and shown on the big screen!

This week Judy Watson and Ann James were illustrating live and signing books. Here are some photographs of Judy at work with her picture book Goodnight, Mice! on display.