Picture Hooks at Edinburgh Central Library – Exhibition & Panel Talk

On now! We’re running a free exhibition at the beautiful Edinburgh Central Library, all about the importance of picture books, featuring brilliantly talented, award winning artists: Catherine Rayner, Chris Haughton, Debi Gliori, Ken Wilson-Max, Lydia Monks, Nick Sharratt, Sara Ogilvie, and Vivian French. 

Picture Hooks: Hooked from the Start explores how books read in childhood influence and inspire us in adulthood through displays by some of the best known names in children’s book illustration – their favourite books from childhood and early life, their own recently published works, and never before exhibited original artwork.

In case you missed it – catch up with Debi Gliori and Sara Ogilvie in conversation with acclaimed writer of picture books, Vivian French.

As a trio, Vivian, Debi and Sara have created over 400 picture books for children of all ages, and with their experience in children’s publishing and a passion for picture book illustration, they discuss how the picture books they read and loved in childhood shape their work to this day.

Inspiring for established and emerging illustrators alike – or indeed anyone with a love of picture books, Hooked from the Start: Picture Books and their Lasting Influence will run at Edinburgh Central Library from 4th November-29th December 2025.