Jess Racklyeft is an Australian illustrator and author of children's picture books, and creator of artistic works including paintings, prints and stationery. Racklyeft previously worked in publishing before becoming a full-time illustrator.[1]
Awards edit
- Won - SCBWI Crystal Kite for Australia New Zealand 2017.[2]
- Notable - CBCA Children's Book of the Year Award: Picture Book Merry Everything (2016) written by Tania McCartney.[3]
- Notable - CBCA Children's Book of the Year Award: Picture Book Smile Cry (2017) written by Tania McCartney.[4]
- Longlisted - Indie Book Awards 2021 Welcome Baby (2020) written and illustrated by Jess Racklyeft.[5]
- Won - CBCA Children's Book of the Year Award: Picture Book Iceberg (2022), written by Claire Saxby.[6]
- Notable - CBCA Children's Book of the Year Award: Eve Pownall Award for Information Books Iceberg (2022), written by Claire Saxby.[6]
- Notable - CBCA Children's Book of the Year Award: Picture Book Whisper on the Wind (2022), written by Claire Saxby.[7]
- SCBWI International Bologna Scholarship 2023.[2]
References edit
- ^ "Spotlight on Jess Racklyeft". Books+Publishing. 2023-02-21. Retrieved 2023-06-07.
- ^ a b "Racklyeft wins 2023 SCBWI Bologna Scholarship". Books+Publishing. 2023-02-17. Retrieved 2023-06-07.
- ^ "Notables 2016". The Children's Book Council of Australia. Retrieved 2023-06-07.
- ^ "Notables – 2017". The Children's Book Council of Australia. Retrieved 2023-06-07.
- ^ "LONGLIST ANNOUNCED FOR THE 2021 INDIE BOOK AWARDS". Indie Book Awards. 2020-12-08. Retrieved 2023-06-07.
- ^ a b "Presenting the CBCA Book of the Year Winners – 2022". The Children's Book Council of Australia. Retrieved 2023-06-07.
- ^ "CBCA Book of the Year – Notables 2023". The Children's Book Council of Australia. Retrieved 2023-06-07.
