NorthSouth Books is delighted to announce that Riky Stock will join us as Managing Director from 1st January 2021. Riky is well known on both sides of the Atlantic as the head of the German Book Office in New York and the face of the Frankfurt Bookfair in the US. Her main duties will include strengthening transatlantic ties to the company’s […]
»The book is a hug in times when hugs are impossible«
Estelí Meza is the Mexican illustrator of Peace, a new book that will be published by NorthSouth Books in March 2021. In Mexico she has received several awards for her work and is now making her international debut. Peace is written by Miranda and Baptiste Pauland talks about peace in our small and everyday actions. […]
Making Friends With Valeri Gorbachev
Valeri Gorbachev has illustrated books for NorthSouth for over twenty years! In fact, he credits NorthSouth for starting his very successful career in children’s books here in America. He has published over sixty books here in the USA. His first book with NorthSouth was Nicky and the Big Bad Wolves in April 1998. He collaborated […]
Mixing Colors with Maja Kastelic
“Dober dan! (good day!)” Slovenian illustrator Maja Kastelic greets you at her door. Together with author Heinz Janisch, Kastelic has created a book that breaks boundaries of genre, past and present, reality and fantasy with Hans Christian Andersen: The Journey of His Life. The book is simply alive with her extraordinary illustrations. “To me the story seemed […]
Festivals & Traditions in Switzerland with NSB editor, Beth Terrill
I’ve been to Switzerland twice—once to ski and once for work. Both experiences have carved indelible memories—of my talented colleagues who feel more like friends than simply coworkers, exquisite chocolate, and mountain lake scenes that seem unreal for their staggering beauty. When we published Festivals & Traditions in Switzerland, I realized that my experiences of […]
Meet Nele Brönner
Nele Brönner lives in Berlin, Germany where she works as an illustrator, freelance artist, and comic strip cartoonist. She studied visual communications at the Universität der Künste in Berlin and at the Politecnico and the Accademia Brera in Milan, Italy. In 2016 she was awarded the Serafina Prize for young talent in children’s literature. Her […]
Meet Doctor Mouse Illustrator Amélie Jackowski
Get to know the illustrator of Doctor Mouse and The Bad Mood — two books that have been very relevant during our Covid-19 quarantine! Amélie Jackowski was born in Toulon, France. She studied at the Higher School of Decorative Arts in Strasbourg and at the University of Provence in France. She has published many children’s books. Her work has […]
Meet Dave Szalay, Illustrator of The True Story of Zippy Chippy – The Little Horse That Couldn’t
Zippy Chippy is descended from the leading legends of horse racing. He is destined for greatness and glory. But . . . when the starting bell rings, it’s anybody’s guess what Zippy will do. Will Zippy go for a gentle trot around the track or stop and smell the roses? Or, perhaps, never even leave […]
Let’s Talk Illustrators #126: Taltal Levi
Posted originally on Let’s Talk Picture Books. Taltal Levi‘s A Little Courage caught my eye even before I knew it was the story of a teacup-sized child who befriends a cat. There are many stories about finding courage, but few are illustrated with the grace and tenderness seen in Taltal’s work. I was grateful to ask Taltal […]
Meet Zoë Tucker – Author & Picture Book Maker!
“She was a pioneer, pushing against barriers and social norm to engage in subjects that inspired and interested her.” Zoë Tucker on Ada Lovelace. NSB: What drew you to the story of Ada Lovelace? ZT: I wrote the story of Ada Lovelace on the suggestion of a friend. We both teach an online course in […]