Jo Empson

New Year and a new book...or two! Due to an incredibly difficult few years it's been a while since I've published anything new, but I'm THRILLED to announce the birth (publication) of TINY BLUE, I LOVE YOU this week ⁦@HachetteKids⁩ on 20th Jan. Available to Pre-order 😁

@MissSQ_RMPA @missTnathwaniii @Rowlatts_TMET Beautiful work!!!😍

So impressed with the effort the Year 4s have put into their summarise pages of 'The River That Flows Beside Me'! 🏞👏🏽🤍 @missTnathwaniii @joempson

@KeiraSoleore @cguillain @Words8Pictures That’s so lovely to hear - thank you so much! 😊

One of the best picture books I read last year was The River Flows Beside Me. Written by @cguillain, illustrated by @joempson & published by @Words8Pictures, it's composed of an 8-ft-long concertina fold-out. The words, the artwork & the book design illustrate the topic perfectly

@theaoi Thank you ☺️

@joempson Lovely stuff Jo ✨

New portfolio on the AOI. I have been a member for many years and excited to finally have a portfolio amongst all the wonderful eye candy and inspiration of other illustrators on there @theaoi theaoi.com/folios/joempso…

@KatieBond1 Huge congratulations Katie, that’s very exciting and they’re very lucky to have you! Still miss working with you lots Xx

Super-excited about my new job...

Come and join me on Friday 9th June at 4.00pm at the Fairford Book Festival, for storytelling, live drawing and creature creating (to take home and nurture). Hope to see you there and you can buy tickets here eventbrite.co.uk/e/fairford-fes… #fairfordbookfestival #fairfordfestival

Unique children's Creative Workshop with author/illustrator @joempson. @FairfordFest Book Fest - 9 June at 4-5pm in Literary Marquee at Fairford Cricket Club GL7 4JJ. Tickets £4/child. Adults with child free. From @EventbriteUK (search Fairford Festival Book Fest). #journorequest

Wonderful ‘Jungle Jamboree’ feathery lions created by the budding artists @BCA_Thurrock

@BCA_Thurrock Thank you so much for inviting me. The children did some wonderful artwork and I enjoyed be two days at Belmont Castle Academy immensely!

Some lovely pics from today’s workshops led by the illustrator Jo Epson. The work that the children have produced is excellent. Thank you Jo for two fantastic days.

Check out all of the beautiful artwork up for grabs in our Illustration Art Auction 🎨📚👇🏽👇🏽👇🏽👇🏽👇🏽 galabid.com/art23 👆🏽👆🏽👆🏽👆🏽👆🏽 🌟 It’s LIVE today 🌟 #Malawi #charity #illustrationart @SarahMassini @FredBlunt @joempson

@ChildrensBkShow @SouthKenKids @dc_litchfield @catherinerayner @yuvalzommer @VictoriaSemyki1 @Sydneydraws @Benji_Davies @oharasisters @LaytonNeal @JorgMuhle That’s FANTASTIC news, well done! ⭐️💕

The auction is now closed 🎉we raised £7000 🎉 thank you to everyone who came down to the exhibition; to the wonderful artists for donating their pieces; to @SouthKenKids and French Institute for hosting the display, and to everyone who put down a bid. onwards and upwards!

Only 3 days left to bid for 'Papa and Tiny Blue'! By giving these penguins a warm and loving home, you're also helping the @ChildrensBkShow continue to bring the joy of reading across the country! Visit The Children's Bookshow 20th Birthday Art Auction #childrensbookshow

Wow see this auction of 20 beautiful artworks by incredible illustrators to raise money for @ChildrensBkShow! All proceeds fund their work with schools to bring the joy and benefits of books and reading to children. Take part in the #auction here bit.ly/CBSauction

Bid for these beautiful penguins from @joempson’s picture book Tiny Blue I Love You, and support the Children’s Bookshow: bit.ly/CBSauction so we can continue to bring the joy of reading to children across the country! @HodderBooks #auction #illustration #art #bid

LIVE NOW! Auction of original artwork from some of today’s best illustrators, including: 🎨Alexis Deacon 🎨Satoshi Kitamura 🎨Posy Simmonds 🎨Catherine Rayner 🎨Jessica Souhami 🎨François Place 🎨Jun Takabatake 🎨 Patrick Benson 🎨Axel Scheffler ... #none" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">jumblebee.co.uk/thechildrensbo…

This is the best news ever! 😊 The children’s mini-picture book creations are absolutely WONDERFUL and have certainly made me VERY happy! @ChildsPlayBooks

@KPSyear2 @KPSyear1 @warwickarts @KinetonPrimary @ChildrensBkShow @ChildrensBkShow I absolutely LOVE your alternative Rabbityness books, they’re all wonderful! I can see a Fox, dogs, a cat, a penguin and possibly an iguana to start with…I will keep looking for more on my train journey home 😊 Thank you so much for coming along on Wednesday😊

Inspired by @joempson after our visit with @KPSyear1 to @warwickarts on Wednesday 9th November. We made mini ‘animalyness’ books and created beautiful ink art based on our painting animals! How many different animals can you find? The children LOVED their Rabbityness Books. 🙏🏻🤩

@StMaryStBen @ChildrensBkShow Thank you so much for having me, it was such a fun workshop and the children did some fabulous artwork! 😍

Our wonderful artwork with @joempson Thank you @ChildrensBkShow