This is of vital importance to attempt to stem the tide of this outright theft from all creators. Please sign and spread the message.

A handwritten letter on my illustration work desk to my local MP, Mel Stride, asking him to help UK children's book illustrators keep our copyright during the current AI policy consultation ✍️ @mrsteveantony.bsky.social @alcs-uk.bsky.social @societyofauthors.bsky.social (Typed out in the alt text)

Horrified by news of our friend & fellow bookseller Mahmoud being arrested by Israeli forces alongside his nephew. A tireless campaigner for the power of literature, Mahmoud was in Edinburgh with us just months ago - please join call for their release! #Booksky www.theguardian.com/world/2025/f...

This is very urgent. The UK government is planning to change copyright law. If you are an artist, author, musician or work in the creative industry please read this. www.chrishaughton.com/blog/ai-and-...

Last year I illustrated a wonderful book of 12 long-ish poems by @michaelrosenyes.bsky.social, ‘Out of this World’. The poems are profound, thought-provoking and funny - a dream of a job for me to illustrate. Of course, I fully recommend it! @harpercollins.bsky.social @tombonnick.bsky.social

I’ve paused Twitter (not deactivated, so no one can take my name). I’ll be intermittently here and over at Instagram on [email protected]

Wishing everyone a Happy Christmas and a peaceful New Year!

The @societyofauthors.bsky.social is calling for celebrities, publishers and agents to acknowledge the writers behind celebrity books, particularly for children societyofauthors.org/2024/12/09/c...

No 6 in my #FavePicturebooks24 is… “The Elephant and the Sea” by @edvere.bsky.social It is a truly lovely story of resolve, dreams and courage. Its Cornish setting is vivid and beautiful and the story is full of joy and warmth. A true hug of a book. #PicturebookPage

I’ve just put together a book advent calendar for school. A book per class in the run up to Christmas @sophyhenn.bsky.social @edvere.bsky.social @jamiesmart.bsky.social @tibolota.bsky.social @acaseforbooks.bsky.social @robbiddulph.bsky.social @mrsteveantony.bsky.social @redbreastedbird.bsky.social

Considering everything that's going on in the world, why should you bother learning to draw hands a bit better? In my latest writing, I share why your smallest personal achievements help us build stronger communities. Thanks for sharing this one. ❤️ accidental-expert.com/p/why-bother

Le sketching in wonderful Dieppe. A great place for people watching in bars… one of the best open-air food markets in France and a pair of churches with excellent gargoyles. Plus best way to get to France - Newhaven to Dieppe ferry. Tres bon.

My map of children's independent bookshops is updated regularly. Most provide an online service and they're all run by people who can make well-informed book recommendations. Make sure you support your local one if you want to keep it. Any missing, please let me know. padlet.com/Jon_Biddle/r...

Coastal scene, with elephant.

I’m biased because Chris is a friend… BUT… this book is astonishing. An absolute masterpiece. A fascinating exploration into what it is to be human, what it is to be creative, how we communicate and how we develop technologies from stone axes to AI… and beyond. Political and thought-provoking. A+⭐️

A little bit of the great Jan Pieńkowski to start your week. These pictures are from Jan’s incredible treasure chest of an archive. He kept a meticulous archive. (I knew Jan all my life and am now one of his literary executors). There’s so much wonderful work in here to discover…🧵

A little bit of the great Jan Pieńkowski to start your week. These pictures are from Jan’s incredible treasure chest of an archive. He kept a meticulous archive. (I knew Jan all my life and am now one of his literary executors). There’s so much wonderful work in here to discover…🧵

Mr Big tips his hat and thanks the great @ianmartin.bsky.social

One of my favourite poems… a balm for these times.

I've put together a #starterpack of illustrators based in, or focused on, UK publishing bsky.app/starter-pack... Do let me know if your name should be there :) #kidlit #kidlitUK #UKkidlit #kidliART #illustrator #illustrators

Today, in half an hour… the great @michaelrosenyes.bsky.social will be here 👇👇

Hello, hello… I’m introducing myself here and hoping to find much less politics and many more bookish things. I’m Ed Vere and I make picture books for children… and grown ups. I put words and drawings together and hope for the best. Look forward to meeting you.

Hello, hello… I’m introducing myself here and hoping to find much less politics and many more bookish things. I’m Ed Vere and I make picture books for children… and grown ups. I put words and drawings together and hope for the best. Look forward to meeting you.