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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

Rubber Duckie Day

A brilliant book about a duck - what more do you need on Rubber Duckie Day! The Duck Never Blinks by Alex Latimer from Andersen

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National Mutt Day (US)

Stay! by Alex Latimer from Picture Corgi is brilliant!

1 month ago

World Children's Day

Amazing!!! Don't Think of Tigers by Alex Latimer. Published by Andersen.

1 month ago

National Tell A Story Day

Stories is so much fun, why not sit down and read Lion vs Rabbit by Alex Latimer from Penguin Random House Children's UK

2 months ago

National Tell A Story Day

Stories is so much fun, why not sit down and read Lion vs Rabbit by Alex Latimer from Picture Corgi

2 months ago

National Tell A Story Day

Stories is so much fun, why not sit down and read The Trouble with Earth by Alex Latimer from Andersen

2 months ago

World Animal Day

What's your favourite animal? Lion vs Rabbit is full of them! By Alex Latimer, published by Picture Corgi

3 months ago

The Big Draw

Love drawing? Don't Think of Tigers by Alex Latimer from Andersen is brilliant!

3 months ago

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