QUESTIONS & ANSWERS

“ARE YOUR BOOKS AVAILABLE IN FOREIGN LANGUAGES?”

Yes! Families around the world enjoy sharing my stories!

Over the years, my picture books have been translated into approximately 20 different languages, including Chinese, Dutch, Finnish, German, Hindi, Japanese, Malaysian, Polish, Russian, Slovenian, Urdu and even Welsh!

“DO YOU GET PAID TO PROMOTE BOOKS?”

No. I only recommend picture books on my blog that I love and own (or have borrowed from the public library). I do not receive free copies from publishers and am not asked to endorse particular books. Using my experience as a professional writer-illustrator (and father), I only promote books that I believe in. I won’t waste your time with negative reviews of second-rate titles.

“WHERE CAN I BUY YOUR BOOKS?”

I am committed to supporting independent bookstores. All my ‘Buy’ buttons link to Bookshop.org. They make a donation for each book sold to independent bookstores in the U.K. and U.S.A. (I also receive an affiliate commission at no extra cost to you.)

Alternatively, my books are widely available from all good book shops and online.

(And don’t forget you can always borrow them from your local public library!)
 

“I’M AN ASPIRING WRITER/ILLUSTRATOR. CAN YOU HELP ME…?”

There are lots of good resources out there - Nathan Bransford’s blog would be a great place to start.

Also: Writers & Artists

Here’s an interesting piece I spotted on The Guardian website: David Mackintosh's top 10 illustration and design tips

I hope they help. (But please, don’t ask me to read your manuscript!)

BIO

Tim Warnes has become firmly established in the world of children’s books as an award-winning writer-illustrator, with over 80 titles published during the last 25 years. Despite being a grown-up, Tim will often read a picture book to himself at bedtime. He also enjoys playing the banjo, sculpting in clay and birdwatching. Learn more about Tim’s work and find stories worth sharing - handpicked to connect you with your kids - at www.timwarnes.com.

“DO YOU SELL YOUR ARTWORK?”

Yes! I work traditionally – paint on paper – and own all my illustrations. So I have a stack of art in my archive!

Please contact me if there’s a particular piece that interests you.

Prices will vary depending on the piece:

• single page illustration – from £80.00 plus P+P

• double page illustration – from £150.00 plus P+P

(I have plans to create limited edition prints in the future.)

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