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Josy Bloggs

Author and Illustrator/Book Designer

What I do:

I often illustrate books, and I also sometimes write them. I also come up with new ideas for books where I am involved with the creative process including cover design, illustration and written content and layout. I work with publishers on educational, nonfiction and fiction books for children.

What steps I took to get where I am now:

I worked as a freelance illustrator for many years and eventually started working with book publishers to supply creative content for nonfiction trade books and educational books for schools and libraries.

What creative opportunities I'm looking for:

I am looking for creative opportunities with organisations and businesses involved in supplying illustrated educational materials for schools, libraries, museums or exhibition spaces.

An unexpected thing about me:

I have three horses.

My proudest moment:

Receiving a Cambridge Read It Again award

My dream creative collaboration:

With an organisation on a conservation project about the environment.

What does Wakefield mean to me?
Wakefield is a fantastic place to live and work. It’s a small city with a big outlook.
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