The Picturebook Studio

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The collective space for Picturebook Creatives. Hosted by author-illustrators Emma Levey & Holly Surplice.

Free Subscription Benefits

  • Occasional public posts & chat

Paid Subcription Benefits

  • Subscriber-only posts and full archive
  • Post comments and join the community
  • Live Zoom drawing events

Paid Subscription Plans

  • £7 a month
  • £80 a year

About Holly Surplice

Author, Illustrator, Picturebook Maker & enthusiastic Enabler of all things creative!
Co-creator of The Picturebook Studio on Substack.

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