Helen Nicholson

Illustrator of all things nature and more. 🌿 MA Camberwell College of Arts. Recent projects: Rooted, Lyanda Lynn Haupt; Foxfire, Wolfskin by Sharon Blackie.

[Helen Nicholson @_helennicholson]

Absolutely delighted to have designed the cover for this anthology - thank you @badbettypress #poetry #anthology #illustration

[Bad Betty Press @badbettypress]

It's here! New anthology, The Book of Bad Betties, with cover illustration by brilliant @_helennicholson 😍

Launching Wed 22nd Sept. Pre-order at https://t.co/brNHmk72TP

[Bad Betty Press @badbettypress]

Our next anthology #TheBookofBadBetties is out in September 🎉🎉🎉

Huge thanks to brilliant editors @Vanessa_Kisuule & @citytwarbler, @ace_national for supporting this book, @_helennicholson who's working on the cover as we speak, and all the incredible featured poets...

[Katie Holten | Language of Trees🌳 | CRISIS 🇵🇸 @katieholten]

@LyandaHaupt @calflyn @bittman @lbsparkbooks @JoyHarjo @wwnorton @JSEllenberg @biblioasis @HMHbooks @VikingBooks Yes! Thank god for indie bookstores. Congrats on ROOTED. Love the illustrations by @_helennicholson.

[Helen Nicholson @_helennicholson]

#Rooted by @LyandaHaupt is now out in the UK... HOORAY! Here's me communing with a giant old chestnut tree to celebrate. Check out my insta for more details. @LittleBrownUK #Illustrator #bookillustration #naturewriting

[Helen Nicholson @_helennicholson]

@LyandaHaupt @littlebrown I'm so glad that we had such a similar vision! Very proud to have worked on it with you!

[Helen Nicholson @_helennicholson]

Here's the cover of #Rooted by @LyandaHaupt that I illustrated. So proud of it! @littlebrown More details on my insta.

[Helen Nicholson @_helennicholson]

@KeggieC @LyandaHaupt @littlebrown Thank you dear Keggie!!

[Helen Nicholson @_helennicholson]

Today is #WorldPangolinDay so I thought I'd post a sketch of this beautiful, strange creature. They are the most trafficked mammal in the world, so please check out all the ways that you can support and protect them. #pangolin #illustration #kidlitart #endangered

[Helen Nicholson @_helennicholson]

@KeggieC @Underhillwood Happy anniversary!! ❤

[September Publishing @septemberbooks]

Wishing all our readers, all the booksellers and everyone who has shared news about our books a Merry Christmas!
(Christmas stoat by the wonderful @_helennicholson, illustrator of Foxfire, Wolfskin by @sharonblackie)

[Bad Betty Press @badbettypress]

It's the last day of our sale!
All books 50% off until midnight!

Including all SHOTS for just £2.

Been a joy to work with @victoriaadukwei @daisytgpoetry @jsaphra @patiani @ZenaEdwards @mamoyobornfree @amaalsaid @aischadaughtery @_helennicholson ❤️🔥

https://t.co/wHPZOVJIqQ

[Helen Nicholson @_helennicholson]

@marlyyoumans @Cunningfolkzine Ohh I'm so glad you like it! Happy happy birthday!

[Helen Nicholson @_helennicholson]

The second in the series for @Cunningfolkzine

[Cunning Folk @Cunningfolkzine]

Our first Spiritus Mundi series continues ✨

Two poems by
@marlyyoumans

Illustrated by
@_helennicholson

https://t.co/BloqWMDYkH

[Bad Betty Press @badbettypress]

Behold! It's #BadBettyShot Piano Version by @daisytgpoetry

A restless walk through the swell of the city, taking in old ghosts and new love in the shadow of disaster. Cover by @_helennicholson

https://t.co/wAcHgjSisX

[Bad Betty Press @badbettypress]

Presenting #BadBettyShot Greenface by @patiani

A broken mirror of a poem; form and language, selfhood and learned identity crack and reshape across the page, in this visceral and boldly inventive odyssey. Cover by @_helennicholson

https://t.co/MLgRfXvCN9

[Bad Betty Press @badbettypress]

This is #BadBettyShot TONIPOEM by @victoriaadukwei

A conversation between two writers, it steps lightly between grieving & gratitude, present & past, celebrating our capacity to unlock ourselves through the words of another. Cover by @_helennicholson

https://t.co/EGiAFqq7g1

[Helen Nicholson @_helennicholson]

This year's Bad Betty Shots are out, yay!! Covers designed by moi once again. I loved drawing these

[Bad Betty Press @badbettypress]

Oh my! It’s Bad Betty Shots season 3. And what beauties they are.

Meet:

TONIPOEM @victoriaadukwei
Greenface @patiani
The Tale of the Turkish Carpet @jsaphra
Piano Version @daisytgpoetry

Covers @_helennicholson Supported by @ace_national Pre-order: https://t.co/Xrjy89IMVp

[Helen Nicholson @_helennicholson]

@KeggieC @LyandaHaupt @littlebrown Thank you keggie!

[Helen Nicholson @_helennicholson]

Absolutely delighted and honoured to reveal the #cover of the new #book by @LyandaHaupt #illustrated by yours truly and due to be published in may by @littlebrown - more details on my instagram

[Cunning Folk @Cunningfolkzine]

Three Poems by @d_walford

Illustration by @_helennicholson

Our first Spiritus Mundi series ends here. 🚵‍♂️

https://t.co/kr43BYTHZo

[Cunning Folk @Cunningfolkzine]

Our first Spiritus Mundi series continues.

Fulgurite by Greta Ross

Illustration by @_helennicholson

https://t.co/vq0YXuX2Yh