Jo Empson

Author/Illustrator who DOESN'T do early mornings, big sums or fish paste sandwiches. But DOES DO day dreaming, pictures with small words & lemon meringue pie!

[Jo Empson @joempson]

New Year and a new book...or two! Due to an incredibly difficult few years it's been a while since I've published anything new, but I'm THRILLED to announce the birth (publication) of TINY BLUE, I LOVE YOU this week ⁦@HachetteKids⁩ on 20th Jan. Available to Pre-order 😁

[Jo Empson @joempson]

@MissSQ_RMPA @missTnathwaniii @Rowlatts_TMET Beautiful work!!!😍

[Jo Empson @joempson]

@KeiraSoleore @cguillain @Words8Pictures That’s so lovely to hear - thank you so much! 😊

[Jo Empson @joempson]

@theaoi Thank you ☺️

[Jo Empson @joempson]

New portfolio on the AOI. I have been a member for many years and excited to finally have a portfolio amongst all the wonderful eye candy and inspiration of other illustrators on there @theaoi https://t.co/eU01h7NmQS

[Jo Empson @joempson]

@KatieBond1 Huge congratulations Katie, that’s very exciting and they’re very lucky to have you! Still miss working with you lots Xx

[Jo Empson @joempson]

Come and join me on Friday 9th June at 4.00pm at the Fairford Book Festival, for storytelling, live drawing and creature creating (to take home and nurture). Hope to see you there and you can buy tickets here https://t.co/WkHDWbxdIn

#fairfordbookfestival #fairfordfestival

[Chris Roberts MBE @ChrisARoberts]

Unique children's Creative Workshop with author/illustrator @joempson. @FairfordFest Book Fest - 9 June at 4-5pm in Literary Marquee at Fairford Cricket Club GL7 4JJ. Tickets £4/child. Adults with child free. From @EventbriteUK (search Fairford Festival Book Fest). #journorequest

[Jo Empson @joempson]

Wonderful ‘Jungle Jamboree’ feathery lions created by the budding artists @BCA_Thurrock

[Jo Empson @joempson]

@BCA_Thurrock Thank you so much for inviting me. The children did some wonderful artwork and I enjoyed be two days at Belmont Castle Academy immensely!

[Inspire Malawi @inspire_malawi]

Check out all of the beautiful artwork up for grabs in our Illustration Art Auction 🎨📚👇🏽👇🏽👇🏽👇🏽👇🏽

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🌟 It’s LIVE today 🌟

#Malawi #charity #illustrationart @SarahMassini @FredBlunt @joempson

[Jo Empson @joempson]

@ChildrensBkShow @SouthKenKids @dc_litchfield @catherinerayner @yuvalzommer @VictoriaSemyki1 @Sydneydraws @Benji_Davies @oharasisters @LaytonNeal @JorgMuhle That’s FANTASTIC news, well done! ⭐️💕

[Jo Empson @joempson]

Only 3 days left to bid for 'Papa and Tiny Blue'! By giving these penguins a warm and loving home, you're also helping the @ChildrensBkShow continue to bring the joy of reading across the country! Visit The Children's Bookshow 20th Birthday Art Auction #childrensbookshow

[Emily Drabble @EmilyDrabs]

Wow see this auction of 20 beautiful artworks by incredible illustrators to raise money for @ChildrensBkShow! All proceeds fund their work with schools to bring the joy and benefits of books and reading to children. Take part in the #auction here https://t.co/2eGiKqYUD0

[Children's Bookshow @ChildrensBkShow]

Bid for these beautiful penguins from @joempson’s picture book Tiny Blue I Love You, and support the Children’s Bookshow:

https://t.co/P5IU7PJFzJ

so we can continue to bring the joy of reading to children across the country!

@HodderBooks
#auction #illustration #art #bid

[Children's Bookshow @ChildrensBkShow]

LIVE NOW!
Auction of original artwork from some of today’s best illustrators, including:
🎨Alexis Deacon
🎨Satoshi Kitamura
🎨Posy Simmonds
🎨Catherine Rayner
🎨Jessica Souhami
🎨François Place
🎨Jun Takabatake
🎨 Patrick Benson
🎨Axel Scheffler ...
https://t.co/s7hEdsE84j

[Jo Empson @joempson]

This is the best news ever! 😊 The children’s mini-picture book creations are absolutely WONDERFUL and have certainly made me VERY happy! @ChildsPlayBooks

[KPSyear2 @KPSyear2]

A very happy class with their beautiful Rabbityness books c/o @ChildrensBkShow @joempson you have really inspired the chn to write and illustrate. Not bad for 6 year olds! 🙏🏻🤩 #minipicturebooks

[Jo Empson @joempson]

@KPSyear2 @KPSyear1 @warwickarts @KinetonPrimary @ChildrensBkShow @ChildrensBkShow I absolutely LOVE your alternative Rabbityness books, they’re all wonderful! I can see a Fox, dogs, a cat, a penguin and possibly an iguana to start with…I will keep looking for more on my train journey home 😊 Thank you so much for coming along on Wednesday😊

[KPSyear2 @KPSyear2]

Inspired by @joempson after our visit with @KPSyear1 to @warwickarts on Wednesday 9th November. We made mini ‘animalyness’ books and created beautiful ink art based on our painting animals! How many different animals can you find? The children LOVED their Rabbityness Books. 🙏🏻🤩

[Jo Empson @joempson]

@StMaryStBen @ChildrensBkShow Thank you so much for having me, it was such a fun workshop and the children did some fabulous artwork! 😍