This is the tenth year of the Klaus Flugge Prize, which was set up in 2016, in honour of esteemed publisher Klaus Flugge, a hugely influential figure in picture books and founder of publishing house Andersen Press. The prize is awarded annually to the most promising and exciting newcomer to children’s book illustration; the winning illustrator receives a cheque for £5,000. The Klaus Flugge Prize is the only prize specifically to recognise a published picture book by a debut illustrator and over the last ten years, has won recognition as one of the most significant children’s book awards.
Adnan illustrated by Diala Brisley
Written by Mark Arrigo and Steven Chatterton, editor by Claire Grace & Hattie Grylls, design by Myrto Dimitrakoulia & Belinda Webster (Quarto)
Serena and the Little Blue Dog illustrated and written by Rosemary Clunie
Editor Fiona Kennedy, design by Jessie Price (Zephyr)
The Great Highland Games Chase illustrated by Laura Darling
Written by Kate Abernethy, editor Jennie Skinner, design by Richard Wainman (Floris Books)
My Hair is as Long as a River illustrated by Emma Farrarons
Written by Charlie Castle, editor Grace Gleave, design Lorna Scobie (Macmillan Children’s Books)
Slug Life illustrated and written by Moesha Kellaway
Editor Libby Hamilton, design Camille Pichon (Rocket Bird Books)
The Cat who Couldn't Be Bothered illustrated and written by Jack Kurland
Editor Lotte Dobson, design by Karissa Santos (Frances Lincoln Children’s Books)
Have You Seen Mikki Olsen? Illustrated and written by Alex Macdonald
Editor Peter Marley, design Karissa Santos (Frances Lincoln Children’s Books)
Grandpa Kuma illustrated and written by Michelle Maiden
Editor Louise Jordan, design by David Rose (Wacky Bee Books)
Paul the Peacock illustrated and written by Tilly Matthews
Editor Carly Madden, designer Sarah Chapman-Suire (Happy Yak)
The Café at the Edge of the Woods illustrated and written by Mikey Please
Editor Alice Blacker, design Val Brathwaite (HarperCollin’s Children’s Books)
The Dolls' House illustrated by Claudia Ravalli
Written by Tanya Rosie, editor Emma Drage, designer Kate Penrose (Oxford Children’s Books)
Grandma's Locs illustrated by Camilla Ru
Written by Karen Arthur, editor Cherise Lopes-Baker, design by Roanne Marner (Tate)
The Christmas Tree Mouse illustrated by Farah Shah
Written by Joseph Coelho, editor Andrea MacDonald, design by Lucy Wiseman (Puffin)
Grandad's Star illustrated by Rhian Stone
Written by Frances Tosdevin, editor Libby Hamilton, design by Ness Wood (Rocket Bird Books)
Wilhelmina Barns-Graham An Introduction illustrated by Annabel Wright
Written by Kate Temple, editor Rob Airey, design by Leda Bartolucci (Wilhelmina Barns-Graham Trust)
Julia Eccleshare says, “It’s always exciting to reveal the longlist for the Klaus Flugge Prize, and particularly so in its tenth year. Once again, the books demonstrate the abundance of new talent in picture book illustration. Our longlisted illustrators use a huge variety of technique, and their subjects range from grandads to slugs, topics including family love, managing emotions, and the refugee experience, so that this list demonstrates the extraordinary vitality and plurality of contemporary picture books. We look forward to celebrating the work of these illustrators and more throughout 2025 and, as ever, we say a huge thank you to Klaus Flugge whose generosity makes the prize possible and whose contribution to picture book publishing is unparalleled.”
The shortlist will be announced on 15 May 2025 and the winner will be announced at an award ceremony on 10 September 2025.
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