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Friends with Pens Podcast

Friends with Pens Podcast

De: Elissa Elwick & Jo Lindley
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Elissa Elwick and Jo Lindley are children’s book illustrators and friends. Join them for a weekly catch-up about the life of an illustrator in the children's publishing industry, discussing creative processes, inspirations, favourite books, comics, animations and, well, anything really! For anyone who loves to eavesdrop on conversations about children’s books, illustration, character design, animation and a little bit of good old 80s and 90s nostalgia!Elissa Elwick & Jo Lindley Arte
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  • "From horror to children's books"

    "From horror to children's books"
    Feb 23 2026

    Friends With Pens is back with Series 2! Elissa and Jo chat about what they’ve been watching, reading and creating. And they share details of the new developments in their illustration careers.

    Elissa talks about the leap into writing and illustrating her first graphic novels and Jo shares what it’s been like designing a children’s art trail for Morriston Hospital in Swansea.

    Inspired by the animated series The Amazing World of Gumball, they also discuss the joy of rehoming old characters that have been stashed away for years.


    Books discussed in this episode:

    Blankets by Craig Thompson

    Wands Away! by Emma Farrarons

    Claude by Alex T Smith

    King Coo by Adam Stower

    Bird and Bear by Jarvis

    The Gumdrops: Quest for Bravery by Elissa Elwick

    Izzy the Inventor (books 6 & 7) by Zanna Davidson and Elissa Elwick

    The Beaver Who Saved Christmas by Will Millard and Jo Lindley

    The Squirrel Who Lost Her Nuts by Will Millard and Jo Lindley

    Chi Chi the Panda by Maisie Chan and Jo Lindley
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    27 m
  • "It's all character-building"

    "It's all character-building"
    Mar 22 2024
    Elissa and Jo discuss their favourite reference books that they turn to when in need of some inspiration, and the unique prizes their drawings got them as kids! It’s the last episode of series 1 and they really hope you’ve enjoyed listening in on their chats. They'll be back for series 2 soon!

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    34 m
  • "How did you become and illustrator?"

    "How did you become and illustrator?"
    Mar 15 2024
    On World Book Day, Elissa and Jo compared notes on how they marked the day, discussed their illustration 'origin stories' and answered some intriguing questions put to them by some fellow friends with pens. As it was also International Women's Day last week, Elissa and Jo discussed two books featuring feminists in this episode’s Library Hunt.

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    39 m
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