SettingsWriters who illustrated their own writing
Alain Tasso
Alain Tasso is a Franco-Lebanese poet, painter, essayist, literary critic and art critic, born in Beirut on July 22, 1962.
Alain Tasso is a Franco-Lebanese poet, painter, essayist, literary critic and art critic, born in Beirut on July 22, 1962.
Alexandru Bogdan-Piteşti
Alexandru Bogdan-Piteşti (; born Alexandru Bogdan, also known as Ion Doican, Ion Duican and Al. Dodan; June 13, 1870 – 1922) was a Romanian Symbolist poet, essayist...
Alexandru Bogdan-Piteşti (; born Alexandru Bogdan, also known as Ion Doican, Ion Duican and Al. Dodan; June 13, 1870 – 1922) was a Romanian Symbolist poet, essayist...
Alexandru Bogdan-Pitești
Alexandru Bogdan-Piteşti (; born Alexandru Bogdan, also known as Ion Doican, Ion Duican and Al. Dodan; June 13, 1870 – 1922) was a Romanian Symbolist poet, essayist...
Alexandru Bogdan-Piteşti (; born Alexandru Bogdan, also known as Ion Doican, Ion Duican and Al. Dodan; June 13, 1870 – 1922) was a Romanian Symbolist poet, essayist...
Alfred Wainwright
Alfred Wainwright ("A.W.") MBE (17 January 1907 – 20 January 1991) was a British fellwalker, guidebook author and illustrator.
Alfred Wainwright ("A.W.") MBE (17 January 1907 – 20 January 1991) was a British fellwalker, guidebook author and illustrator.
Alpheus Hyatt Verrill
Alpheus Hyatt Verrill, known as Hyatt Verrill, (23 of July, 1871 - 14 of November, 1954) was an American archaeologist, explorer, inventor, illustrator and author.
Alpheus Hyatt Verrill, known as Hyatt Verrill, (23 of July, 1871 - 14 of November, 1954) was an American archaeologist, explorer, inventor, illustrator and author.
Antoine de Saint-Exupéry
Antoine de Saint-Exupéry, officially Antoine Marie Jean-Baptiste Roger, comte de Saint Exupéry, was a French writer, poet and pioneering aviator.
Antoine de Saint-Exupéry, officially Antoine Marie Jean-Baptiste Roger, comte de Saint Exupéry, was a French writer, poet and pioneering aviator.
Armstrong Sperry
Armstrong Wells Sperry (November 7, 1897–April 26, 1976) was an American writer and illustrator of children's literature.
Armstrong Wells Sperry (November 7, 1897–April 26, 1976) was an American writer and illustrator of children's literature.
Arthur Okamura
Arthur Okamura (February 24, 1932 - July 10, 2009) was an American artist, working in screen printing, drawing and painting.
Arthur Okamura (February 24, 1932 - July 10, 2009) was an American artist, working in screen printing, drawing and painting.
Arthur Ransome
Arthur Michell Ransome (18 January 1884 – 3 June 1967) was an English author and journalist, best known for writing the Swallows and Amazons series of children's books.
Arthur Michell Ransome (18 January 1884 – 3 June 1967) was an English author and journalist, best known for writing the Swallows and Amazons series of children's books.
Beatrix Potter
Helen Beatrix Potter was an English author, illustrator, natural scientist and conservationist best known for her imaginative children’s books featuring animals such as those in The Tale of P...
Helen Beatrix Potter was an English author, illustrator, natural scientist and conservationist best known for her imaginative children’s books featuring animals such as those in The Tale of P...
Chris Riddell
Chris Riddell (born 1962) is a British illustrator and occasional writer of children's literature, and a political cartoonist for The Observer.
Chris Riddell (born 1962) is a British illustrator and occasional writer of children's literature, and a political cartoonist for The Observer.
Clive Barker
Clive Barker is an English author, film director and visual artist best known for his work in both fantasy and horror fiction.
Clive Barker is an English author, film director and visual artist best known for his work in both fantasy and horror fiction.
Cynthia Harnett
Cynthia Harnett (June 22, 1893 - October 25, 1981) was a highly acclaimed English writer of children's historical fiction.
Cynthia Harnett (June 22, 1893 - October 25, 1981) was a highly acclaimed English writer of children's historical fiction.
Dave McKean
David McKean is an English illustrator, photographer, comic book artist, graphic designer, filmmaker and musician.
David McKean is an English illustrator, photographer, comic book artist, graphic designer, filmmaker and musician.
David Jones (poet)
David Jones CH (1 November 1895 – 28 October 1974) was both an artist and one of the most important first generation British modernist poets.
David Jones CH (1 November 1895 – 28 October 1974) was both an artist and one of the most important first generation British modernist poets.
Denys Watkins-Pitchford
Denys James Watkins-Pitchford MBE (25 July 1905 – 8 September 1990) was a British naturalist, children's writer, and illustrator who wrote under the pseudonym "BB".
Denys James Watkins-Pitchford MBE (25 July 1905 – 8 September 1990) was a British naturalist, children's writer, and illustrator who wrote under the pseudonym "BB".
Dolfi Trost
Dolfi or Dolphi Trost (1916, Brăila–1966, Chicago, Illinois) was a Romanian surrealist poet, artist, and theorist, and the instigator of entopic graphomania.
Dolfi or Dolphi Trost (1916, Brăila–1966, Chicago, Illinois) was a Romanian surrealist poet, artist, and theorist, and the instigator of entopic graphomania.
Dr. Seuss
Theodor Seuss Geisel was an American writer, poet, and cartoonist most widely known for his children's books written under the pen names Dr. Seuss, Theo LeSieg and, in one case, R...
Theodor Seuss Geisel was an American writer, poet, and cartoonist most widely known for his children's books written under the pen names Dr. Seuss, Theo LeSieg and, in one case, R...
Edward Lear
Edward Lear (12 May 1812 – 29 January 1888) was a British artist, illustrator, author, and poet, renowned today primarily for his literary nonsense, in poetry and prose, and especially his limer...
Edward Lear (12 May 1812 – 29 January 1888) was a British artist, illustrator, author, and poet, renowned today primarily for his literary nonsense, in poetry and prose, and especially his limer...
Elizabeth Enright
Elizabeth Enright,, was an award-winning American writer of children's books, an illustrator, writer of short stories for adults, literary critic, and creative writing teacher.
Elizabeth Enright,, was an award-winning American writer of children's books, an illustrator, writer of short stories for adults, literary critic, and creative writing teacher.
Emma Andijewska
Emma Andijewska (or Emma Andiievska, Емма Андієвська) (*March 19, 1931 in Stalino) is a modern Ukrainian poet, writer and painter.
Emma Andijewska (or Emma Andiievska, Емма Андієвська) (*March 19, 1931 in Stalino) is a modern Ukrainian poet, writer and painter.
Enki Bilal
Enes Bilal (born October 7, 1951) is a French comic book creator, comics artist and film director.
Enes Bilal (born October 7, 1951) is a French comic book creator, comics artist and film director.
Eugen Relgis
Eugen D. Relgis (backward reading of Eisig D. Sigler; first name also Eugenio, Eugène or Eugene, last name also Siegler or Siegler Watchel; March 22, 1895 – M...
Eugen D. Relgis (backward reading of Eisig D. Sigler; first name also Eugenio, Eugène or Eugene, last name also Siegler or Siegler Watchel; March 22, 1895 – M...
Evelyn Waugh
Arthur Evelyn St. John Waugh (28 October 1903 10 April 1966), known as Evelyn Waugh, was an English writer of novels, travel books and biographies.
Arthur Evelyn St. John Waugh (28 October 1903 10 April 1966), known as Evelyn Waugh, was an English writer of novels, travel books and biographies.
Gheorghe Asachi
Gheorghe Asachi was a Moldavian-born Romanian prose writer, poet, painter, historian, dramatist and translator.
Gheorghe Asachi was a Moldavian-born Romanian prose writer, poet, painter, historian, dramatist and translator.
Graeme Base
Graeme Rowland Base (born 6 April 1958) is an Australian author and artist of picture books.
Graeme Rowland Base (born 6 April 1958) is an Australian author and artist of picture books.
Grigore Cugler
Grigore Cugler (Gregorio or Gregori Cugler; also known under the pen name Apunake; -September 30, 1972) was a Romanian avant-garde short story writer, poet and humorist.
Grigore Cugler (Gregorio or Gregori Cugler; also known under the pen name Apunake; -September 30, 1972) was a Romanian avant-garde short story writer, poet and humorist.
Günter Grass
Günter Wilhelm Grass is a German-Kashubian novelist, poet, playwright, illustrator, graphic artist, sculptor and recipient of the 1999 Nobel Prize in Literature.
Günter Wilhelm Grass is a German-Kashubian novelist, poet, playwright, illustrator, graphic artist, sculptor and recipient of the 1999 Nobel Prize in Literature.
H. A. Rey
Hans Augusto "H.A." Rey, worked with his wife Margret Rey as authors and illustrators of children's books.
Hans Augusto "H.A." Rey, worked with his wife Margret Rey as authors and illustrators of children's books.
H. G. Wells
Herbert George "H.G." Wells (21 September 1866 – 13 August 1946) was a British author, now best known for his work in the science fiction genre.
Herbert George "H.G." Wells (21 September 1866 – 13 August 1946) was a British author, now best known for his work in the science fiction genre.
Harry Price (Royal Navy seaman)
Harry Price DSM (1877 – June 1965) was an ordinary seaman of the Royal Navy.
Harry Price DSM (1877 – June 1965) was an ordinary seaman of the Royal Navy.
Howard Pyle
Howard Pyle (March 5, 1853 – November 9, 1911) was an American illustrator and author, primarily of books for young people.
Howard Pyle (March 5, 1853 – November 9, 1911) was an American illustrator and author, primarily of books for young people.
Ingri and Edgar Parin d'Aulaire
Ingri and Edgar Parin d'Aulaire were two writers and illustrators of children's books in the 20th century.
Ingri and Edgar Parin d'Aulaire were two writers and illustrators of children's books in the 20th century.
Ivy Wallace
Ivy Lilian Wallace (October 7, 1915 – March 13, 2006) was a British artist, actress and authoress, best known for writing the Pookie series of illustrated children's stories.
Ivy Lilian Wallace (October 7, 1915 – March 13, 2006) was a British artist, actress and authoress, best known for writing the Pookie series of illustrated children's stories.
J. R. R. Tolkien
John Ronald Reuel Tolkien, CBE was an English writer, poet, philologist, and university professor, best known as the author of the classic high fantasy works The Hobbit, The Lord of the Ri...
John Ronald Reuel Tolkien, CBE was an English writer, poet, philologist, and university professor, best known as the author of the classic high fantasy works The Hobbit, The Lord of the Ri...
Jack Coggins
Jack Banham Coggins (July 10, 1911 – January 30, 2006) was an artist, author, and illustrator.
Jack Banham Coggins (July 10, 1911 – January 30, 2006) was an artist, author, and illustrator.
Joe Muir
Joseph Allen Muir was a Major League Baseball pitcher.
Joseph Allen Muir was a Major League Baseball pitcher.
John Muir
John Muir was a Scottish-born American naturalist, author, and early advocate of preservation of wilderness in the United States.
John Muir was a Scottish-born American naturalist, author, and early advocate of preservation of wilderness in the United States.
Josef Lada
Josef Lada (born 17 December 1887 in Hrusice - 14 December 1957 in Prague, buried at Olšany Cemetery) was a Czech painter and writer.
Josef Lada (born 17 December 1887 in Hrusice - 14 December 1957 in Prague, buried at Olšany Cemetery) was a Czech painter and writer.
Josef Čapek
Josef Čapek was a Czech artist who was best known as a painter, but who was also noted as a writer and a poet.
Josef Čapek was a Czech artist who was best known as a painter, but who was also noted as a writer and a poet.
Kate Seredy
Kate Seredy (1899-1975) was an award-winning, Hungarian-born writer and illustrator of children's books.
Kate Seredy (1899-1975) was an award-winning, Hungarian-born writer and illustrator of children's books.
Kent Curtis
Marvin Kent Curtis (October 10, 1890 – December 24, 1957) was an American novelist, illustrator, and teacher.
Marvin Kent Curtis (October 10, 1890 – December 24, 1957) was an American novelist, illustrator, and teacher.
Linas Alsenas
Linas Alsenas (Born 1979 in Cleveland, Ohio) is a gay American author and book illustrator.
Linas Alsenas (Born 1979 in Cleveland, Ohio) is a gay American author and book illustrator.
Lorin Morgan-Richards
Lorin Morgan-Richards born February 16, 1975, of Amish and Welsh descent, is a Hollywood based writer and illustrator of dark literature and composer of dark storytelling.
Lorin Morgan-Richards born February 16, 1975, of Amish and Welsh descent, is a Hollywood based writer and illustrator of dark literature and composer of dark storytelling.
Louis Darling
Louis Darling, Jr. (April 26, 1916 – January 21, 1970) was an American illustrator, author, and environmentalist.
Louis Darling, Jr. (April 26, 1916 – January 21, 1970) was an American illustrator, author, and environmentalist.
Louisa Anne Meredith
Louisa Anne Meredith (20 July 1812 – 21 October 1895), also known as Louisa Anne Twamley, was an Anglo/Australian writer and illustrator.
Louisa Anne Meredith (20 July 1812 – 21 October 1895), also known as Louisa Anne Twamley, was an Anglo/Australian writer and illustrator.
Marcus Pfister
Marcus Pfister (* July 30, 1960 in Bern, Switzerland) is a Swiss author and illustrator of children's picture books.
Marcus Pfister (* July 30, 1960 in Bern, Switzerland) is a Swiss author and illustrator of children's picture books.
Mateiu Caragiale
Mateiu Ion Caragiale (; also credited as Matei or Matheiu; Mateiŭ is an antiquated version; – January 17, 1936) was a Romanian poet and prose writer, best known for his novel ...
Mateiu Ion Caragiale (; also credited as Matei or Matheiu; Mateiŭ is an antiquated version; – January 17, 1936) was a Romanian poet and prose writer, best known for his novel ...
Matthew Paris
Matthew Paris was a Benedictine monk, English chronicler, artist in illuminated manuscripts and cartographer, based at St Albans Abbey in Hertfordshire.
Matthew Paris was a Benedictine monk, English chronicler, artist in illuminated manuscripts and cartographer, based at St Albans Abbey in Hertfordshire.
Maurice Sendak
Maurice Bernard Sendak was an American writer and illustrator of children's literature.
Maurice Bernard Sendak was an American writer and illustrator of children's literature.
Mervyn Peake
Mervyn Laurence Peake (9 July 1911 – 17 November 1968) was an English writer, artist, poet and illustrator.
Mervyn Laurence Peake (9 July 1911 – 17 November 1968) was an English writer, artist, poet and illustrator.
Milan Kundera
Milan Kundera, born 1 April 1929, is a writer of Czech origin who has lived in exile in France since 1975, where he became a naturalized citizen in 1981.
Milan Kundera, born 1 April 1929, is a writer of Czech origin who has lived in exile in France since 1975, where he became a naturalized citizen in 1981.
Mini Grey
Mini Grey is an award-winning British children's author and illustrator.
Mini Grey is an award-winning British children's author and illustrator.
Ningeokuluk Teevee
Ningeokuluk Teevee (born May 27, 1963 in Cape Dorset) is a Canadian Inuk writer and artist.
Ningeokuluk Teevee (born May 27, 1963 in Cape Dorset) is a Canadian Inuk writer and artist.
Palmer Cox
Palmer Cox was a Canadian illustrator and author, best known for The Brownies, his series of humorous verse books and comic strips about the mischievous but kindhearted fairy-like sprites.
Palmer Cox was a Canadian illustrator and author, best known for The Brownies, his series of humorous verse books and comic strips about the mischievous but kindhearted fairy-like sprites.
Paul Goble
Paul Goble (born September 27, 1933) is an award winning author and illustrator of children's books, mostly Native American stories.
Paul Goble (born September 27, 1933) is an award winning author and illustrator of children's books, mostly Native American stories.
Paul Wilmott
Paul Wilmott is a lecturer in quantitative finance.
Paul Wilmott is a lecturer in quantitative finance.
Philippe Dupasquier
Philippe Dupasquier (born 1955) is an author and illustrator of children’s books.
Philippe Dupasquier (born 1955) is an author and illustrator of children’s books.
Premendra Mitra
Premendra Mitra was a renowned Bengali poet, novelist, short story writer and film director.
Premendra Mitra was a renowned Bengali poet, novelist, short story writer and film director.
Richard Scarry
Richard McClure Scarry (June 5, 1919 – April 30, 1994) was a popular American children's author and illustrator who published over 300 books with total sales of over 100 million units worl...
Richard McClure Scarry (June 5, 1919 – April 30, 1994) was a popular American children's author and illustrator who published over 300 books with total sales of over 100 million units worl...
Ron Barrett
Ron Barrett is a cartoonist and artist best known for illustrating Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs.
Ron Barrett is a cartoonist and artist best known for illustrating Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs.
Rosalys
Rosalys ( born February 26, 1982) is a French author and illustrator who lives in Nantes, France.
Rosalys ( born February 26, 1982) is a French author and illustrator who lives in Nantes, France.
Rose O'Neill
Rose Cecil O'Neill (June 25, 1874 – April 6, 1944) was an illustrator who created a popular period comic called Kewpie.
Rose Cecil O'Neill (June 25, 1874 – April 6, 1944) was an illustrator who created a popular period comic called Kewpie.
Rudyard Kipling
Joseph Rudyard Kipling was an English poet, short-story writer, and novelist chiefly remembered for his celebration of British imperialism, tales and poems of British soldiers in India, and his ...
Joseph Rudyard Kipling was an English poet, short-story writer, and novelist chiefly remembered for his celebration of British imperialism, tales and poems of British soldiers in India, and his ...
Satyajit Ray
Satyajit Ray was an Indian Bengali motion-picture director, writer, and illustrator who brought the Indian cinema to world recognition with Pather Panchali and its two sequels, known as the ...
Satyajit Ray was an Indian Bengali motion-picture director, writer, and illustrator who brought the Indian cinema to world recognition with Pather Panchali and its two sequels, known as the ...
Shel Silverstein
Sheldon Allan "Shel" Silverstein, was an American poet, singer-songwriter, musician, composer, cartoonist, screenwriter and author of children's books.
Sheldon Allan "Shel" Silverstein, was an American poet, singer-songwriter, musician, composer, cartoonist, screenwriter and author of children's books.
Spike Milligan
Terence Alan Patrick Seán "Spike" Milligan KBE was a comedian, writer, musician, poet, playwright, soldier and actor.
Terence Alan Patrick Seán "Spike" Milligan KBE was a comedian, writer, musician, poet, playwright, soldier and actor.
Sven Nordqvist
Sven Otto Rickard Nordqvist is a Swedish writer and illustrator of children's books, best known for his series Pettson and Findus, about the old farmer Pettson and his talented cat Findus.
Sven Otto Rickard Nordqvist is a Swedish writer and illustrator of children's books, best known for his series Pettson and Findus, about the old farmer Pettson and his talented cat Findus.
T. S. Eliot
Thomas Stearns Eliot OM was a publisher, playwright, literary and social critic and "arguably the most important English-language poet of the 20th century.
Thomas Stearns Eliot OM was a publisher, playwright, literary and social critic and "arguably the most important English-language poet of the 20th century.
Tony DiTerlizzi
Tony M. DiTerlizzi (born September 6, 1969) is an American fantasy artist, children's book creator, and motion picture producer.
Tony M. DiTerlizzi (born September 6, 1969) is an American fantasy artist, children's book creator, and motion picture producer.
Tove Jansson
Tove Marika Jansson (9 August 1914 – 27 June 2001) was a Swedish-speaking Finnish novelist, painter, illustrator and comic strip author.
Tove Marika Jansson (9 August 1914 – 27 June 2001) was a Swedish-speaking Finnish novelist, painter, illustrator and comic strip author.
Vhrsti
Vhrsti (* 1 August 1975, Rokycany), Czech Republic, is a Czech illustrator, writer, children's book author, comics artist and scenarist, member of the unofficial new wave of Czech and Slovak com...
Vhrsti (* 1 August 1975, Rokycany), Czech Republic, is a Czech illustrator, writer, children's book author, comics artist and scenarist, member of the unofficial new wave of Czech and Slovak com...
Victor Hugo
Victor-Marie Hugo was a French poet, playwright, novelist, essayist, visual artist, statesman, human rights activist and exponent of the Romantic movement in France.
Victor-Marie Hugo was a French poet, playwright, novelist, essayist, visual artist, statesman, human rights activist and exponent of the Romantic movement in France.
W. S. Gilbert
Sir William Schwenck Gilbert was an English dramatist, librettist, poet and illustrator best known for his fourteen comic operas produced in collaboration with the composer Sir Arthur Sullivan, ...
Sir William Schwenck Gilbert was an English dramatist, librettist, poet and illustrator best known for his fourteen comic operas produced in collaboration with the composer Sir Arthur Sullivan, ...