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Katherina Manolessou

Author & Illustrator

About Katherina Manolessou

Katherina Manolessou grew up in Greece but moved to London to become an animator and illustrator. A graduate of the Royal College of Art, she is an established screen printer, a creator of artist's books and limited edition prints as well as an up-and-coming illustrator. She has worked with Ted Baker and the Guardian and is part of the East London art/design scene. She published her debut picture book Zoom Zoom Zoom in 2014, which was shortlisted for the AOI Illustration Awards 2014 and selected for exhibition at the Bologna Book Fair 2014. She is also the illustrator of T-Veg and Senior Lecturer at Cambridge School of Art, for the prestigious MA course in Children's Illustration. Katherina lives in south London with her husband and two children, who continually inspire her work.

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April Events

It's Friday and it's the end of a busy week. Read Mummy and Me by Katherina Manolessou from Macmillan Children's Books

11 days ago

International Children's Book Day

T-Veg... A book that will get anyone reading! By Smriti Prasadam-Halls from Frances Lincoln Children's Books.

14 days ago

World Storytelling Day

Loving T-Veg by Smriti Prasadam-Halls and Katherina Manolessou from Frances Lincoln Children's Books.

27 days ago

Veggie Month

March is #VeggieMonth! Why not read T-Veg by Smriti Prasadam-Halls. Published by Frances Lincoln Children's Books.

1 month ago

International Book Giving Day

It's #InternationalBookGivingDay! You'll love Zoom Zoom Zoom by Katherina Manolessou. Published by Macmillan Children's Books.

2 months ago

Valentine's Day

Discover Mummy and Me by Katherina Manolessou. Published by Macmillan Children's Books.

2 months ago

Valentine's Day

#ValentinesDay tomorrow, so why not read Mummy and Me by Katherina Manolessou from Macmillan Children's Books.

2 months ago

Make A Friend Day

A story all about friendship and friends. T-Veg by Smriti Prasadam-Halls from Frances Lincoln Children's Books.

2 months ago

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