Mark is an illustrator and author of children's picture books and young fiction.
La Grande Histoire, Pomme D’Api 2022
Clients include: Macmillan Children’s, Hodder Children's Books, Billy Bones, Happy Yak, Simon & Schuster, Little Tiger Press, Templar, Penguin Random House, Bloomsbury, Amazon, Marks & Spencer and London Zoo.
He studied illustration at university and has since been represented by the London and New York Illustration agency, Bright Group International. He has illustrated children’s books written by Kes Gray, Lucy Rowland, Alison Steadman, Charlie Higson and Alex English to name but a few.
Mark was shortlisted for the Roald Dahl Funny Prize in 2013 and won the Sheffield Children's Picture Book Prize in the same year. My Hamster is a Genius written by Dave Lowe was also Highly Commended.
Mark was shortlisted for the AOI World Illustration Awards with his piece, 'We Will Remember'!
Mark lives and works in the french mountains with his wife and their two dogs.
Awards
North Somerset Teacher’s Book Award 2021 - Longlisted
North Somerset Picture Book Award 2020 - Shortlisted
AOI World Illustration Awards 2017 - Shortlisted
Roald Dahl Funny Prize 2013 - Shortlisted
Sheffield Children's Book Award 2013, Picture Book Category - Winner
Sheffield Children's Book Award 2013, Short Novel Category - Highly Commended
The People's Book Prize 2012 - Runner-up
Stockport School's Picture Book Award 2012 - Shortlisted
Oldham Brilliant Books Award 2012 - Shortlisted
NASEN Children's Picture Book Award 2008 - Winner