Alex T. Smith

I went on an adventure to St Ives and DRAWED things.

140 pieces of artwork for the new Mr Penguin book. Publishing September 2018 with Hachette Children’s Books. Sneak peeks to come...

‪⭐️⭐️⭐️ IT'S HERE ⭐️⭐️⭐️‬ ‪My advance copy of #MrPenguinAndTheLostTreasure written and illustrated by me has arrived!‬ ‪Preorderable now. ‬ ‪Publishing with Hodder Children's Books on Sept 7th 2017‬ ‪🐧 Design by the incredible Alison Still.

Happy Anniversary Harry! 20 years of magic.

Delighted to reveal my cover artwork for @junodawson's GRAVE MATTER, deliciously gothic, YA thriller illustrated by me. Publishing October 15th 2017 with Barrington Stoke.

BIG NEWS! I'm illustrating Watership Down author, Richard Adams' first picture book! PRESS RELEASE: Hodder Children's secures first Richard Adams picture book Published November 14, 2016 by Charlotte Eyre Share Hodder Children’s Books will next year publish the first picture book by Watership Down author Richard Adams, with illustrations by Alex T Smith. The book, The Adventures of Egg Box Dragon, is about a mischievous homemade dragon who loves solving mysteries. Hodder Children’s picture book publisher Emma Layfield acquired world rights to the text from Laura West at David Higham Associates. The deal with Smith was struck with his agent Alison Eldred of Arena Illustration. The news that Adams was hoping to publish a picture book broke earlier this year when Adams told the Independent that The Adventures of Egg Box Dragon was inspired a craft project one of his daughters took part in at school in the 1960s. His agent, Veronique Baxter at David Higham Associates, had earlier sent the text of the book to Juliet Mabey, editorial director at Oneworld, which published an illustrated edition of Watership Down in 2014. However, Mabey said the story had now found the right home with Hachette. “We had really got involved as it looked like it might go unpublished, which would have been a shame as its a great, warm-hearted story,” she told The Bookseller. “[After the Independent article came out] several publishers expressed an interest, including Hachette, even though they had turned it down previously, and I advised Richard's daughter Juliet Johnson that given their renewed interest, I thought they presented the best option for her. I'd have loved to publish it, but if Hachette get behind it I think they will do a great job.” Layfield said: “It’s not often that you have the opportunity as an editor to acquire a book by one of the greatest authors of our era. It’s an incredible privilege to work with Richard Adams. The Adventures of Egg Box Dragon is an enchanting picture book, and I’m also so pleased that we have paired Richard with Alex T Smith whose distinctive, witty style perfectly complements the text.” The Adventures of Egg Box Dragon will be Adams’ first book since 2006.

HAPPY HALLOWEEN

💀AN ANNOUNCEMENT 💀 This Halloween, I am delighted to announce that I am illustrating a gothic YA novel by the bestselling author Juno Dawson. GRAVE MATTER is the haunting and moving story of a teenager who can't get over the sudden and tragic death of his girlfriend. Set in the snow covered winter, it's a tale of love, Haitian black magic, grief and difficult choices. Publishing Halloween 2017 by Barrington Stoke. FULL PRESS RELEASE HERE: http://www.thebookseller.com/news/juno-dawson-and-alex-t-smith-team-ya-story-424151 Above is a teaser. NOT the cover.

Quick little Inktober to warm up with this morning. This is Edna. She's 87 years young and spent most of the Second World War riveting jet engines, painting her legs with gravy and doing very inventive things with powdered egg. Now, of course, she lives in a seaside town volunteering in Age Concern, keeping her knees in check with armchair aerobics and feeding Gregg's sausage rolls to her 24 year old obese cat called Graham (named after her late husband).

SKETCHBOOK: A Bird in the Hedgerow

Victorian Maiden no.2

Victorian Maiden no.1

I had the honour of being asked to create a piece of artwork for the recently refurbished Discover Story Centre in East London. As the building started life as an Edwardian hotel, we were asked to create work that invoked that heritage. So here are Claude and Sir B in their Edwardian finest, checking in with just a *little* bit of luggage... If you haven't visited Discover, do make sure you do. It's a wonderful place that celebrates the power of storytelling and children's books. It's magical.

From my sketchbook

If you enjoy books about: - small, plump dogs -vegetarian sea monsters - retired Naval officers called Captain Poopdeck -shell bras - Charles and Diana Royal wedding memorabilia Then OH BOY is my new book for YOU! 👍👍 CLAUDE: ALL AT SEA is out TODAY! Published in the UK by Hodder Children's Books.

HAPPY 90th BIRTHDAY to Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth

SKETCHBOOK: The Gospel Singer