Simon James

When speaking about his influences, Simon James talks fondly of the cartoon collections he found on his father's book shelves. As a boy, he grew to love the 'Punch' magazine and 'The New Yorker' Magazine cartoonists. Artist's such as Ronald Searle, Gerard Hoffnung, Sempe, George Booth, Charles Addams, William Steig and James Sevenson all captured the imagination of a young boy who liked to make little stapled books with pictures and words for his own amusement. Simon continues to be a much sought-after speaker in schools, and at festivals and conferences both in the UK and in the US. He continues to enjoy international success with his latest books, 'George Flies South', 'Nurse Clementine' and 'Rex'. His latest title, due out this year is 'The Boy From Mars'