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24/10/2026

Who’s ready for Spooky Season? 🦇🎃

Beautiful new work by our super talented member Rosie Edwards | Illustrator

21/10/2026

It’s our final InDepth talk of 2026! Join us for an inspiring evening with award-winning illustrator Peter Strain, as we host a relaxed, live conversation on stage.

will chat to Peter about his career to date and explore how he turns complex stories and ideas into striking images through his hand-rendered portraits, animations and distinctive typographic work.

The American Bar, Belfast The American Bar Wednesday 11 November, 7pm
Tickets via the link in our bio.

Following the talk, there will be time for questions, and to mingle and connect.
Open to everyone in the creative community, at any stage of their career, including students. We hope to see you there!

16/10/2026

Happy 100th birthday, Winnie the Pooh!

A century of adventures in the Hundred Acre Wood calls for a celebration. We had to share this beautiful teddy bears’ picnic illustration by our very talented member Erin McClean✏️!

12/10/2026

Look North! The first two titles in our campaign celebrating Northern Irish picture books are officially out in the world.

Colleen Larmour and Clive McFarland are pictured with their newly released picture books at the iconic No Alibis Bookstore in Belfast ❤️

Exciting new releases by Ashwin Chacko and Paddy Donnelly will be arriving in bookshops very soon.

28/09/2026

We had to take a moment at - the beating heart of Irish children’s publishing - to celebrate our new campaign LOOK NORTH.

Look North is ongoing campaign to showcase and highlight the top children’s book talent in Northern Ireland and we will be celebrating and showcasing four new titles throughout the autumn/winter season.

For unforgettable picture books Look North!

Pictured Paddy Donnelly Ashwin Chacko Clive McFarland

11/09/2026

We had a fantastic time with the lovely in our in-depth conversation. She shared a wealth of knowledge and experience with us. If you missed it here is a little snippet of her sharing some advice. Big thanks to the for giving us the space to do this talk and to the for making this talk possible.

10/09/2026

TONIGHT is the opening of USFOLK 10: PLANET X. An illustrated journey through space and time, looking backwards, forwards and imagining what the future might hold.

If you’re in Belfast, don’t miss it! From 6pm at The Naughton Gallery

Happy 10th anniversary and huge congratulations to Melvin Carroll and everyone at UsFolk Illustration Agency - here’s to the next ten!

Poster by the brill Jacky Sheridan

07/09/2026

Reminder, last chance to grab your tickets and join us for a relaxed, live conversation on stage with Belfast illustrator Laura Callaghan, exploring her distinctive world of watercolour, gouache, fashion, satire and a little unease.

The American Bar, Belfast The American Bar  Wednesday 9 September 7pm

Tickets via the link in our bio.

Following the talk, there will be time for questions, and to mingle and connect.

Open to everyone in the creative community, at any stage of their career — including students.

29/08/2026

Had a lovely time at our member meetup hanging with Paul Howard, Rebecca E. Elliott, aaroncushley, Clive McFarland and Ashwin Chacko. We even spotted some wonderful work by our member Conor McClure Illustration

18/05/2026

We’re delighted to announce the our next InDepth talk with award-winning children’s author and illustrator at The Belfast Book Festival.

Paul is best known as the illustrator of The Owl Who Was Afraid of the Dark, which celebrates its 25th anniversary this year, as well as the Blue Peter Book Award-winning The Bravest Ever Bear. Over a career spanning more than 35 years, he has collaborated with some of the biggest names in children’s literature, including and Martin Waddell. A former Children’s Writing Fellow for Northern Ireland, Paul continues to create books and inspire a new generation.

We’ll explore Paul’s career in children’s publishing, looking at both the successes and setbacks that shaped it. The evening includes an audience Q&A and time to mingle and connect with the children’s book community in Northern Ireland.

If you love children’s books, illustration, or hearing the story behind a long creative career, this promises to be a fascinating evening.

Tickets available via the link in our bio.

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