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The 2021 Blue Peter Book Award Shortlist Announced

We are thrilled that Aleksei Bitskoff's Life of Riley: Beginners Luck, written by Simon James Green has been shortlisted in the prestigious...

Neal Layton provides inspiration for a climate change generation

With news regarding climate change in the forefront of many peoples minds award-winning author and illustrator Neal Layton has created...

Looking back at Inktober 2020

As we scurry back into a second lock down it's the perfect time to reflect and revisit some of the amazing work our illustrators created...

Happy Halloween!

The nights are drawing in, there's a spooky chill in the air and we have plenty of Halloween treats in store for you! It's been a busy...

J.R.R. Tolkien: Unfinished Tales Illustrated by John Howe

Alan Lee, John Howe and Ted Nasmith gathered virtually to discuss their work illustrating Unfinished Tales. A fascinating watch for...

Little Monsters by David Walliams, Illustrated by Adam Stower

"I am thrilled to join The World of David Walliams. Little Monsters is packed with humour, warmth and wonderful characters and has...

By Royal Appointment - We Present Claude at the Palace by Alex T. Smith

Presenting Claude at the Palace by award-winning illustrator Alex T. Smith the latest charming adventure of a portly dog and his stripy...

Graham Carter creates stunning New Scientist illustrations

This week we are taking a closer look at some stunning pieces of work created by Graham Carter for New Scientist magazine...

Prepare to board The Dragon Ark Illustrated by Tomislav Tomic

Greetings fearless adventurer, it is time to join a secret society of dragon protectors aboard The Dragon Ark and join the quest to...

World Book Day 2021 Announcement

We are beyond excited with the recent World Book Day 2021 announcement, it's a bumper year for Arena Illustrators and we couldn't be...

Adam Stower's King Coo is set for an all new space adventure!

We recently celebrated Adam's Stower winning The Alligators Mouth prize for illustrated fiction with King Coo and the Curse of the...

Get ready to PRESS START! with Thomas Flintham's Rabbit Boy

With this best-selling series under development by CyberGroup Studios into a TV animation we are more excited than ever to present...

GOAL! Football School Season 4 Illustrated by Spike Gerrell

Football School Season 4 Where Football Celebrates the World has finally hit the pitch. Written by Alex Bellos and Ben Lyttleton and...

Celebrity joke book illustrated by Emily Fox

Super-skilled character creator, Emily Fox, illustrates TV personality, politician and master of funny, Gyles Brandreth's hilarious...

Aleksei Bitskoff's Sketchbooks & Life of Riley Published

We invite you to enter the world of Aleksei Bitskoff who is literally bursting with ideas: monsters, aliens & wizards, robots and shroom-bots,...

Little Badman is Back! Illustrated by Aleksei Bitskoff

Hold on to your hats, Little Badman is BACK. We are really excited to present Little Badman and the Time-Travelling Teacher of Doom...

A Flurry of Fiction From Parallel Dimensions Illustrated by Aleksei Bitskoff

What if you suddenly met someone who is you - only better? That is what happens in this hilarious new series by S.G. Wilson and illustrated...

Aleksei Bitskoff Illustrates Action Packed Louis Sachar Series

HOT OFF THE PRESS this week is a brand new edition of the Louis Sachar adventure series, Wayside School Beneath the Cloud of Doom with...

Prepare for lift off with Rocket Boy illustrated by Joe Lillington...

Prepare for the adventure of a lifetime on the 6th August as we launch Rocket Boy into outer space for his inaugural mission to Mars....

New Look for Katherine Rundell

Bloomsbury Childrens Books relaunch of the award winning, middle grade novels by Katherine Rundell. Featuring breathtaking re-designed...

Anna Chernyshova Illustrates Calm Down, Cooper!

Brooms and dustpans at the ready - it's time for some canine chaos in Calm Down, Cooper! a witty rhyming romp written by best-selling...

Bird People by Marie-Alice Harel

We celebrate the work of one of our newest Illustrators Marie-Alice Harel and take a closer look at her fascinating Kickstarter project...

Shark Super Powers Illustrated by Steve May

Written by marine biologists Jillian Morris & Duncan Brake and illustrated by Steve May, Shark Super Powers delivers a fact-filled...

The Mouse's Apples Illustrated by Kristyna Litten

There's always room on the bookshelf for one more beautiful picture book about friendship and sharing and The Mouse's Apples by Frances...

Adam Stower Scoops a WIN!

We are delighted to announce that Adam Stower has scooped the 2020 Alligators Mouth Award....

Animation News: Kelebek to Animate Winston

Macmillan Children's Books and independent production house Kelebek Media announce that they have completed an option deal for the...