Benji Davies is an illustrator, author and animation director.

Benji studied animation at university where he learnt how to tell stories with pictures, from short films and music videos, to title sequences and picture books. In his work he aims to capture how it feels to be a child.

His first self-penned picture book The Storm Whale won the inaugural Oscar’s Book Prize and was Dutch Picture Book Of The Year 2017. His second, Grandad’s Island, won the children’s book category of the AOI World Illustration Awards and was crowned Children’s Book of the Year at the Sainsbury’s Children’s Book Awards. Both books have since been adapted for the stage.

He is the illustrator of Nosy Crow’s internationally bestselling board book series, Bizzy Bear.

Benji’s books can been read in over thirty-five languages and have sold over 6 million copies around the world.

He has given talks for and proudly supports the work of CLPE, The Children’s Bookshow, Pathways, SCBWI, Artillery and The Guardian amongst many others, and makes regular appearances at literary festivals and bookshops around the UK and beyond.

Benji lives in east London with his wife and daughter.

Photo © Carmel King

Hear Benji talk about his work. Discussing his process and inspirations, and how he has developed a successful career plus looking at lots of lovely images by him. There will be a Q&A after Benji’s talk, plus there will also be an activity with Benji which he will lead, whilst we ask MORE questions!

The event will be held online via ZOOM - the link will be sent to you directly via email on the day of the event around 5pm UK time.

All tickets are £12 INCLUSIVE of booking fee - and are non-refundable.

The event will be LIVE - and will not be recorded for viewing afterwards.