Blog posts from 2023's Shortlist Illustrators:

Lost in the City – Alice Courtley

Lost in the City, by Alice Courtley Lost in the City by Alice Courtley is one of the five books on the shortlist for the 2023 Klaus Flugge Prize. Maya is a bit nervous about a trip to the big city, but little kitten Sammy, who’s stowed away in her bag, has no fears. Chasing…

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Mildred the Gallery Cat – Jono Ganz

Mildred the Gallery Cat, by Jono Ganz Mildred the Gallery Cat by Jono Ganz is one of the five books on the shortlist for the 2023 Klaus Flugge Prize. Inspired by the real gallery cat of Tate Modern, Jono Ganz’s story describes what Mildred gets up to when all the visitors have gone home. As…

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Saving the Butterfly – Gill Smith

Saving the Butterfly by Gill Smith Saving the Butterfly, illustrated by by Gill Smith is one of the five books on the shortlist for the 2023 Klaus Flugge Prize. Two young siblings are rescued from the sea and start a new life in a new country. The older struggles, choosing to stay in their dark…

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Flooded – Mariajo Illustrajo

Flooded, by Mariajo Ilustrajo Flooded by Mariajo Ilustrajo is one of the five books on the shortlist for the 2023 Klaus Flugge Prize. It’s business as usual for the animals in the story even as their town is flooded. Preoccupied by their own concerns, they deal with the practical inconveniences of rising water in humorous…

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The Baker by the Sea – Paula White

The Baker by the Sea, by Paula White The Baker by the Sea by Paula White is one of the five books on the shortlist for the 2023 Klaus Flugge Prize. Written in homage to her grandad and a tribute to an enduring way of life, Paula’s book describes a young boy helping his father,…

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