
Katie Messenger
@katie_m_illo
Senior designer for picture books at Hachette, creating illustrations in my spare time.
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ATTENTION UNPUBLISHED UK COMIC CREATORS: The 2023 #CaliburnPrize has just launched, with thanks to Showmasters / Comic Book Legal Defense Fund / Alliance of Independent Authors (ALLi) / Kickstarter. Deadline is 31st May 2023. Image attached, visit the site at caliburnprize.com.



Elepop - The Magic Pet Shop 9 publishes today with Hachette Children's Group written by #MatildaRose - all the magical animals , all the bubbles , all the sparkles and a cute little elephant or two 😀✨✨🐘🐘


⚫ GIVEAWAY CLOSING SOON ⚫ You can still win a copy of The Hundred and One Dalmatians signed by the artist, Sara Ogilvie. TO ENTER: Follow The Folio Society and RT this post. Closes 23:59 (UK time) 8 May. Open internationally.


Calling budding picture book writers from Black, Asian, mixed heritage and minority ethnic backgrounds, the submissions window for the Mo Siewcharran Prize closes at midnight TODAY! Hachette Children's Group Nielsen BookData 👇👇👇

I'm illustrating a one off watercolour from my picture book 'Little Wolf' to coincide with the Irish book launch in October at Halfway up the Stairs Details on how to own this original art will follow closer to the date over on their page above. emma layfield Hachette Children's Group




Advance copies of Little Wolf have arrived in the studio! It’s always a great buzz to see a full years work arrive in book form. Looking forward to sharing this adventure with everyone in October 🙏 Preorders available through my bio. #littlewolfpicturebook Hachette Children's Group


Look what’s coming! The Safari Stomp by me & @nicolaslater is out NEXT WEEK!!!!! The perfect book to get kids MOVING! Whoop!! Hachette Children's Group Mandy Suhr #TheSafariStomp


Happy book birthday to Sparkyfox and #MatildaRose ! The tenth book 🤯 in the Magic Pet Shop series - and look at the treats that arrived this morning ! WOW !! Thankyou so much to the brilliant @KatieSassienie , Katie Messenger and the fantastic team at Hachette Children's Group

#Colour_Collective is coming back! This time to Instagram. Look for Colour Collective on there. Our first new colour will be announced on Saturday 21st October, with our traditional Friday night posting of subs happening on 27th Oct. As always it's Any Theme, Any Medium, Anybody.


.Hachette Children's Group are looking for a versatile Junior Designer who is aware of current trends and likes to develop new ideas. If you bring a positive, can-do approach and a desire to build strong relationships, apply: rb.gy/ib6s40


COVER REVEAL!! Pub in April, One Day At A Time: A Reassuring Story About Separation and Divorce, beautiful words by Rachel Ip, illos by me, pub by Hachette Children's Group! Huge thanks to my lovely designer Katie Messenger , editor @KatieSassienie & my wonderful agent Alice Williams ! 💜


To the Other Side has been longlisted for the Yoto Carnegie Medal for Illustration 2024, congratulations @ErikaDraws! Hachette Children's Group #YotoCarnegies24



🌻🌻It's publication day for One Day at a Time, beautifully illustrated by Natelle Quek (Na-TELL Kwek) | s/h 🩷💜💙 & published by Hachette Children's Group. It's a reassuring story about separation and divorce, filled with an abundance of love. Huge thanks to Clare Wallace & @KatieSassienie & Katie Messenger 🌻🌻


One Day At A Time is officially out in the world! Beautifully written by Rachel Ip, illustrated by me, published by the lovely folks at Hachette Children's Group 🌻 Huge thanks to everyone involved Katie Messenger @KatieSassienie and my lovely agent Alice Williams
