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About Alex Latimer

Alex Latimer is a South African writer and illustrator living in Cape Town. He has a degree in English and Philosophy and has written and illustrated for many major brands across the globe. Alex’s picture books are quirky and fun and full of humour that appeals to both children and adults. Alex was won the Hampshire Picture Book Award, the CELI Read Aloud Book Award, the Alligator's Mouth Award and has been shortlisted for the Commonwealth Short Story Prize. When he’s not writing or drawing, Alex enjoys hiking the local mountains, swimming in the bay and the odd game of table tennis.

Recent updates about Alex Latimer

Edinburgh Fringe Festival

Read this great books Penguin's Hidden Talent by Alex Latimer from Penguin Random House Children's UK

12 days ago

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2 months to go until Alex Latimer will be releasing Don't Think of Tigers. Published by Andersen.

18 days ago

International Day of Friendship

So why not read Pig and Small by Alex Latimer from Penguin Random House Children's UK

19 days ago

International Day of Friendship

Penguin's Hidden Talent by Alex Latimer from Penguin Random House Children's UK - a book perfect for today!

19 days ago

International Day of Friendship

Pig and Small by Alex Latimer from Picture Corgi - a book perfect for today!

19 days ago

International Tiger Day

Celebrate Tigers! Don't Think of Tigers by Alex Latimer from Andersen is a roarsome read!

20 days ago

Tell an old joke day

Jokes, sometimes the old ones are the best! Try The Duck Never Blinks by Alex Latimer from Andersen.

25 days ago

Tell the truth day

A book all about the truth The Boy Who Cried Ninja by Alex Latimer from Picture Corgi 

1 month ago

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