A portrait style image of author-illustrator, Alice Courtley, wearing a brown jumper and smiling at the camera

If you’d like to say hello, you can contact me at:

alicecourtley@btinternet.com

For all illustration or book related enquiries please contact my agent Claire Cartey at Holroyde Cartey:

claire@holroydecartey.com

4. Rebel Pandora: Perhaps one of the most notorious stories of rebellion in Greek mythology is the myth of Pandora’s box. Pandora was given a jar (not a box, believe it or not) by Zeus as a wedding present in her marriage to Epimetheus. Zeus w
3. Star. Andromeda: In Greek mythology, Andromeda is the daughter of the king Cepheus and his wife, Cassiopeia. When Cassiopeia boasted that she is more beautiful than the Nereids, Poseidon sends the sea monsters Cetus to wreak havoc on the coast of
2. Tree Ladon: In Greek mythology, Ladon is the name of the many headed dragon that stands guard over Hera’s golden apple tree in the garden of Hesperides. #folktaleweek @folktaleweek - I’ve decided to use the prompts to make images ba
1. Fool 🕷️ Arachne: Arachne was a uniquely gifted weaver in Ancient Greece (for a mortal). She became so skilled at making tapestries that one day, Arachne foolishly challenged Athena to a tapestry competition to determine who was the better weaver
Couldn’t resist posting this second character in her little bat costume 🦇🎃
Happy Halloween! 🦇🎃🐛
Feeling a bit rusty working with paint and pencils after drawing digitally for so long but it’s so nice having the time to experiment again after a busy summer of book work and teaching. I missed working with physical media and all the messines
✨ My debut picturebook, Lost in the City, is published by @hachettekids today! ✨ It’s a story about courage, and gaining confidence to do new scary things with the help of those you love. It’s printed using a bright Pantone orange, so li

About

Alice Courtley is an author and illustrator. She creates playful images with a blend of people, animals and backgrounds inspired by real life. While studying on the Cambridge MA in Children’s Book Illustration, she developed a passion for character, texture and experimenting with unusual formats. Her work has been recognised for prizes such as the Klaus Flugge prize shortlist 2023 and featured in exhibitions such as the AOI’s ‘Inspired to Innovate’ in London. Alice has also taught creative skills to students of a range of ages, both in workshop settings and in longer-form courses.


Published books:

Penguin’s Egg, Puffin Books, publishing May 2024

Waiting for Froggo, Orchard Books, published September 2023

Home is Where my Heart is, written by Smriti Halls, Andersen Press, published June 2023

Lost in the City, Orchard Books, published August 2022

Everything Under the Sun, written by Molly Oldfield, Ladybird Books, published 2021


Clients include: Andersen Press, Break Charity, Cambridge Arts Council, Hachette Children’s Group, Ivy (Quarto group), Ladybird Books (Penguin Random House), Puffin Books (Penguin Random House)


Awards

Indie Book of the Month, January 2024: Waiting for Froggo

Klaus Flugge Prize 2023: Shortlisted

Inclusive Books for Children Awards 2023: Longlisted

Derby Children’s Picture Book Prize 2023: longlisted

Cheltenham Illustration Awards 2020: Featured artist

Templar Illustration Awards 2020: Longlisted

Picture Hooks From Seed to Table: Winner

World Illustration Awards 2020: Longlisted artist

Zealous Stories: Illustration: Shortlisted

Batsford Prize 2019: Runner up, Children’s Illustration category/ Shortlisted, Illustration category