The top ten rising stars of picture book illustration were unveiled at an exhibition in central London on Tuesday 22 March 2011.
Chosen by a stellar panel of judges, Children’s Laureate Anthony Browne; Director of Literature Strategy at Arts Council England, Antonia Byatt; author/illustrator Lauren Child; founder of the Illustration Cupboard John Huddy and author/illustrator Ken Wilson-Max, the winners have been crowned the Booktrust Best New Illustrators 2011.
http://www.booktrustchildrensbooks.org.uk/show/feature/Home/Best-New-Illustrators-2011-winners
Anthony Browne gave a great interview about the picture books and children’s illustration in general to the Guardian.
The Illustrationist 