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Ann James

Since 1980 Ann has illustrated over 60 children's books, working with most children's publishers in Australia.. About half of these are picture books, and many have been short-listed in the Children's Book Council of Australia (CBCA) Awards. Most have been included in the annual Notable Books publication of the CBCA. The Midnight Gang, written by Margaret Wild, won four Children's Choice Awards around Australia. In 2008, Lucy Goosey was an Honour Book in the CBCA Book of the Year Awards.

Ann uses a variety of approaches and techniques and usually works in watercolours, inks or dry pastels. With partner, Ann Haddon, she collaborated to produce, Making Pictures, Techniques for illustrating children's books, to inspire artists of all ages to experiment.

In !988 they established Books Illustrated – a gallery dedicated to book illustration and children's books. Together they continue to promote the picture book and endeavour to support the publishing of quality Australian picture books by their involvement in many facets of the Australian children's book industry.

Other activities, roles & achievements Ann James

1988 to present: Coordinator, Society of Book Illustrators (SoBI) Australia
1992 to 1996: Board Director, Nutcote Trust
1992: Member of Womens Writers Train
1995: Guest, READ Australia, Seoul, South Korea
1995 to 1998: Selection Committee, 'Bookabout', Australia Post
1995 to 2000: Committee of Management, Gasworks Arts
1995 to 1998: ASA representative, Board, National Book Council
1996 to present: Committee of Management, Australian Society of Authors (ASA) Illustrator representative
1996 to 1997: Judge, CBCA Crichton Award for best new illustrator
1999: Selection Committee, Picture Book Grants, Australia Council
2000: Jointly with Ann Haddon, awarded the Pixie O'Harris Award for 'Distinguished service to children's literature.'
2003: Awarded the Dromkeen Medal, 2002 – 'for work that makes a significant contribution to the appreciation and development of children's literature'
2003: Coordinator of www.thestylefile.com a website showcasing Australian book illustrators for ASA and SoBI
2003: Visiting illustrator, British International School, Tokyo, Japan
2002, 2003 & 2004: Picture Book Mentor, ASA
2001 to 2003: Selection Committee, Artists in Schools, Arts Victoria
2001: Guest, Third Australian Children's Book Fair, Seoul, South Korea
2001: Jointly with Ann Haddon, awarded The Leila St John Award, CBCA Victorian Branch, 'for service to children's literature in Victoria'
Illustrator-in-residence at various times over many years at Children''s Literature Centres in Fremantle, WA and Dromkeen, Victoria
Conducted illustrator workshops at Literature Festivals in all states of Australia – including remote communities in the Northern Territory
Guest artists and speaker at many schools and universities
Helped coordinate the Books Illustrated program since 1988 – including exhibitions, workshops, school sessions, seminars and national and international activities and events
Co-ordinated the Society of Book Illustrators since 1988, and represented them on the Australian Society of Authors Committee of Management since 1996

Books illustrated by Ann James

A Pet for Mrs Arbuckle, Gwenda Smyth, Thomas Nelson, 1981
Jo Jo and Mike, Jenny Wagner, Thomas Nelson, 1982
Bernice Knows Best, Max Dann, 1983 *** (Younger Readers section)
Penny Pollard's Diary, Robin Klein, Oxford University Press, 1983 (Hodder Headline)
The ABC of What You Can Be, Sugar & Snails Press, 1984
Where's my Shoe?, Hazel Edwards, Longman Cheshire, 1984
Snakes & Ladders, Robin Klein, Dent, 1984 (Allen & Unwin)
Penny Pollard's Letters, Robin Klein, 1984 (Hodder Headline)
Dangers and Disasters, various authors, Methuen, 1986
Penny Pollard in Print, Robin Klein, Oxford Uni Press, 1986 (Hodder Headline)
Looking Out for Sampson, Libby Hathorn, Oxford Uni Press, 1987 (Hodder Headline)
Sportsmad, Hazel Edwards, Longman, 1987
Penny Pollard's Passport, Robin Klein, Oxford Uni Press, 1988 (Hodder Headline)
Wiggy and Boa, Anna Fienberg, Houghton Mifflin, 1988 (Allen and Unwin)
A Hobby for Mrs Arbuckle, Gwenda Smyth, Viking, 1989 (reissue, new format)
One Day: a very first Dictionary, Oxford Uni Press1989 (Hodder Headline)
Prince Lachlan, Nette Hilton, Omnibus Books, 1989
Penny Pollard's Guide to Modern Maners, Robin Klein, 1989 (Hodder Headline)
Beryl & Bertha at the Beach, Pippa MacPherson, Oxford Uni Press, 1990
Amy the Indefatigable Autograph Hunter, Judith Worthy, Angus & Robertson, 1990
First At Last, Julia McClelland, Oxford Uni Press, 1990 (Hodder Headline)
Dial-a-Croc, Mike Dumbleton, Omnibus Books 1991
Dog In, Cat Out, Gillian Rubinstein, Omnibus Books, 1991
The Ding Dong Daily, Kathleen Hill, Heineman, 1991
The Ding Dong Daily Extra, Kathleen Hill, Heineman, 1992
The Backsack Bulletin, Rod Quantock, Mammoth, 1992
Tangles, Errol Broome, Allen & Unwin, 1993
Rockhopper, Errol Broome, Allen & Unwin, 1994
Snap!, Margaret Ballinger, Houghton Mifflin (US), 1994
Jessica Joan, Wendy Orr, Heineman, 1994
Skating on Sand, Libby Gleeson, Penguin, 1994
Madeline the Mermaid and other Fishy Tales, Anna Fienberg, Allen & Unwin, 1995
The Butterfly, Roger Vaughan Carr, Random House, 1996
Making Pictures: techniques for illustrating Children's Books, Ann Haddon, Scholastic 1996
Hannah Plus One, Libby Gleeson, Penguin, 1996
Dead Sailors don't Bite, Anna Fienberg. Little Ark, 1996
The Midnight Gang, Margaret Wild, Omnibus, 1996
Pidge, Krista Bell, Allen & Unwin, 1997
Dog Star, Janeen Brian, Omnibus Books, 1997
After Dusk, Ted Greenwood, Penguin, 1997
A Coat of Cats, Jeri Kroll, Lothian Books, 1998
Elephant's Lunch, Kate Walker, Omnibus Books, 1998
Magnus Maybe, Errol Broome, Allan & Unwin, 1998
Lizzy & Smiley, Julia McClelland, Penguin, 1999
The Midnight Feast, Margaret Wild, ABC Books,1999
Penny Pollard's Scrapbook, Robin Klein, Hodder Headline, 1999
Penny Pollard's Diary, Robin Klein, Hodder Headline, 1999 (reissue, new format)
Penny Pollard's Passport, Robin Klein, Hodder Headline, 1999 (reissue, new format)
Penny Pollard in Print, Robin Klein, Hodder Headline, 1999 (reissue, new format)
Penny Pollard's Letters, Robin Klein, Hoddet Headline, 1999 (reissue, new format)
Penny Pollard's Guide to Modern Manners, Robin Klein, Hodde Headline, 1999 (reissue, new format)
Hannah & the Tomorrow Room, Libby Gleeson, Penguin, 1999
Baby, Tania Cox, Working Titles Press, 2000
Missing Mem, Errol Broome, Allen & Unwin, 2000
Jessica Joan, Wendy Orr, Koala Books (reissue, new format, new publisher), 2000
The Mermaid's Tail, Raewyn Caisley, Penguin Books, 2001
Shutting the Chooks In, Libby Gleeson, Scholastic, 2003
Shoo Cat, Ian Bone, Omnibus Books, 2003
Little Humpty, Margaret Wild, Little Hare Books, 2003
Jessie & Mr Smith, Jane Godwin, Penguin, 2003
Hannah the Famous, Libby Gleeson, Penguin Books, 2004
The Way I Love You, David Bedford, Little Hare Books, 2004
Muscles, Hazel Edwards, Lothian Books, 2005
Tai's Penguin, Raewyn Caisley, Penguin Books, 2006
Ready, Set, Skip!, Jane O'Connor, Penguin Books, US, 2007. Penguin Books Australia, 2007
Lucy Goosey, Margaret Wild, Little Hare Books, October, 2007
Audrey of the Outback, Christine Harris, Little Hare Books, 2008
Audrey Goes to Town, Christine Harris, Little Hare Books, 2008
Sadie & Ratz, Sonya Hartnett, Penguin Books, 2008