There's exciting news at Five Quills HQ: a new deal with rights agency Rights People. The first international outing for Sky Private Eye picture book series is at Frankfurt Book Fair this week when Five Quills foreign rights will be represented by Caroline Hill-Trevor...
My most enduring memories of beaches as a child are the colourful shells and pebbles I would find, so I wanted this to feature in the beach scenes. Children’s book illustrator Loretta Schauer gives a little taster of the visual creation behind the soon-to-launch Sky...
Fairy tales with a happy ending are a great way to help children explore good and bad characters. Children’s book author Jane Clarke shares a pre-publication preview of the characters, setting and development of her new picture book creation with Five Quills, Sky...
Find out more about children’s book author illustrator and Five Quills illustrator Loretta Schauer with these ten quick facts. 1. Lives in London 2. Books published 7 3. Favourite book Anything by Edward Gorey 4. Favourite fairy tale character The Big Bad Wolf, he's...
Find out more about children’s book author and Five Quills writer Jane Clarke with these ten quick facts. 1. Lives in Market Harborough, Leicestershire 2. Writes Picture books, chapter books, poetry and reading scheme books 3. Books published 80+ 4. Favourite book The...
I usually start by creating the main characters for the story; it’s a bit like assembling a cast for a play or film. Inspirational children’s book illustrator Loretta Schauer shares her approach and inspirations in bringing picture books to life through drawing,...
Children still enjoy many of the same books, but publishing goes through fashions and stories have become faster-paced. As a writer you have to keep up! Award winning children’s book author and Five Quills writer Jane Clarke shares her inspirations, her approach to...
Five Quills will be attending Bologna book fair for the first time as a visitor. We are looking forward to present a preview of our new series Sky Private Eye! We are excited to be part of the bustling and creative world of children's books! For more information,...