About

I’ve been working children’s publishing for almost 40 years, and spent almost a decade working as a book designer before writing and illustrating my first books. I link my work in this industry with my experience outside it as much possible, believing that everyone deserves to see and read themselves, and their friends, in a book.

That approach has led to almost 80 books, world recognition and awards over the last three decades. It also drives me forward, constantly looking for more ways to tell a good story, and more recently to help others tell theirs. Besides writing and illustrating I now publish and strongly advocate for a more equal, representative children’s publishing sector.

Ken Wilson-Max

6 comments

  1. Hi Ken,

    How good to discover your blog. I am familiar with your work as I write picture books. You’ll find one of your covers on my new blog that is all about writing picture books.

    Thanks and best wishes,

    George Shannon

    1. Hi George
      Thanks for finding me. I’m just discovering your blog right now. I like that you are focusing on children’s books and especially like the critique service… I may even be able to send you a few customers in the coming weeks and months.
      Best of luck

      Ken

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  3. Hello Ken,
    I have no idea if you will see this, but I was looking online to find your contact information so I could send you a letter. I know this is very strange but I wanted to let you know that when my husband was a child, he had a copy of Little Red Airplane that he wore out from reading so much and carrying with him everywhere. He says that book is what got him interested in aviation and inspired him to become a pilot. We are both professional pilots and certified flight instructors and we love sharing our passion for aviation with others, including children.

    His copy of Little Red Plane was too loved to salvage, but I have ordered several more copies online to give to our niece, and someday maybe to our own children.

    I know that book was produced nearly 20 years ago, but he still talks about it to this day.
    Take care,
    Sarah

  4. Hi, Ken. I’m a children’s librarian in the U.S., and I will be reading Lenny in the Garden to two groups of 2 and 3 year-olds in a few weeks. I was wondering what tune you had in mind when you wrote the book. Curious children’s librarians want to know. Thank you for your Lenny books! My littlies love them!
    Kelly

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