Quentin Blake and Louise Yates - Q&A session

Описание: Watch our Q&A session with Quentin Blake, in conversation with Louise Yates |    • Quentin Blake and Louise Yates - Q&A session  

Born in 1932, Quentin Blake has been drawing ever since he can remember and has always made his living as an illustrator. He has also taught, and for ten years was Head of the Illustration department at the Royal College of Art. Quentin Blake is Britain's leading illustrator, and was chosen as the first Children's Laureate in 1999. He was made CBE in 2005. He is known for his collaboration with writers such as Russell Hoban, Joan Aiken, Michael Rosen, John Yeoman and, most famously, Roald Dahl. He has also illustrated classic children's books, and created much-loved characters of his own, including Mister Magnolia and Mrs Armitage.

Louise Yates writes and illustrates children's books. Her first book A Small Surprise, was published by Random House in 2009. Dog Loves Books followed in 2010, debuted as a New York Times bestseller and went on to win the Parents' Choice Award on its release in the US. In the UK Dog Loves Books won the 2010 Roald Dahl Funny Prize and was nominated (along with the more recent Frank and Teddy Make Friends, 2011) for the Kate Greenaway Medal. Louise's latest book Dog Loves Drawing is now available.