About Kate
Hello! My name is Kate Read and I am a children's book author and illustrator. ​I make my illustrations using hand painted and mono printed paper collage which I finish digitally.​
My books, giclee prints and cards are available to buy in my online shop as well as some National Trust Properties and my very own brick and mortar shop - One Fox​
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I mainly illustrate children's picture books but I also work on private commissions, editorial projects, brand design, boardgames and lots of greetings cards. I like variety in my work and I'm always happy to discuss your ideas.
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Some of the businesses I have had the pleasure of working with include Museums and Galleries, Djeco, Otter Barry Books, Nosy Crow, Pan Macmillan, Quarto, the National Trust, the East of England Co-op, Chillis Galore and Toy Like Me
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Kate originally trained as a Theatre Designer at Wimbledon School of Art and has always loved cutting up paper and splashing paint around. She graduated from the renowned MA in Children’s Book Illustration course at Anglia Ruskin University in 2018.
Kate's first book One Fox - A Counting Book Thriller, published by Two Hoots, Panmacmillan, was shortlisted for the Waterstones Children’s Book prize, the Klaus Flugge Prize and was awarded an Ezra Jack Keats Honour. Her books have been translated into lots of languages and are available across the world.
Chillis Galore -
Keepin' Norfolk Spicy since 1999!
It was an absolute joy to work with Max and Sonya who were refreshing their Chillis Galore labels. They were looking for a Norfolk based artist to work with - Read more about their story here
My illustration studio is above my bright and beautiful shop
filled full of wonderful illustrated goods for all ages.
The shop is called One Fox after my first picture book.
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I am very proud to be a patron of the Norwich Book Festival. Norwich Book Festival is designed to be for every kind of reader, and brings nationally renowned authors to England's first UNESCO City of Literature for fantastic events, readings, signings, interactive experiences and much more. The Festival highlights Norwich’s literary heritage, and contributes to the city's thriving culture of reading and writing.