Ian Morris

Lecturer
Illustration with Animation

Ian Morris is a passionate Illustrator with an authentic voice and is a Lecturer at Manchester School Of Art on the Illustration with Animation course. Ian's debut picture book 'The Library Book' was longlisted for the Klaus Flugge Prize 2022, nominated for the Yoto Carnegie Illustration Medal 2023 and also endorsed 'Glorious' by Chris Riddell. Ian is currently illustrating several new books and developing his own creative writing endeavours.
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Ian's research interests explore and celebrate the idiosyncratic ​nature of drawing. Reflecting on how drawing has been a mechanism, which has long existed within humankind before we ever learnt to write and construct. Understanding that drawing uses a visual language that provides introspective insights to our psyche.

Clients:
Thames & Hudson, Quarto, Firefly Press, Otter-Barry Books,
Stories of Care, Bloomsbury, BBC History Magazine,
Prospect Magazine, The National Literacy Trust, Manchester Libraries &
Manchester Science Festival.
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Achievements & Acknowledgements:
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UK - Nominated for the Yoto Carnegie Illustration Medal 2023
for my debut picture book ‘The Library Book’.
UK - Longlisted for the Klaus Flugge Prize 2022 for my debut picture book
‘The Library Book’ The Klaus Flugge Prize is a prestigious award
celebrating newcomers to picture book illustration.
UK - Shortlisted for the Portsmouth Library Award 2023 for
my debut picture book ‘The Library Book’.
UK - Longlisted for the UK SLA Information Book Awards 2023 for
‘Every Word Tells A Story’
UK - Winner of the Children’s Literature Book Festival Awards 2023
in the Illustrated Younger Reader for ‘Alfie’s First Fight’
UK - Acknowledged by the Association of Illustrators in their
Top 10 Upcoming Image Makers 2017.
American - Gold IPPY Award for Children’s Picture Books (7 & Under) for
my debut picture book ‘The Library Book’.