Mary McQuillan

Mary McQuillan has been shortlisted for the Sheffield Children’s Book Award twice – the first time for her very first picture book ‘Who’s Poorly, Too’ written by FCBG winner Kes Gray and the second for Cluck O’Clock, again with Kes. This year she was shortlised for the Portsmouth Book Awards for Bare Bear with Miriam Moss. Mary is a highly successful illustrator with a knack for character and humour and her drawing are much beloved by children. She has also illustrates children’s wallpaper and textile designs which have been reproduced and sold around the world.