Learn how to create compelling and layered visual narratives for picture books with award-winning picture book author Leo Timmers. Using examples of his own work, Leo will walk participants through his creative process, demonstrating how to craft stories that play on character creation and narrative development through illustration. Participants will also have a chance to work on their own ideas with Leo’s invaluable guidance and advice.

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Leo Timmers studied advertising and graphic design and worked for many years as an illustrator. He made his debut as a picture book author in 2000 with Happy With Me and was awarded with a Bookfeather (most promising picture book debut) the same year. From then on Leo wrote most of his books himself. Gus’s Garage was awarded the 2017 Children’s and Youth Jury Award, a prize Leo won seven times, and his book Bang was awarded the prestigious Bookpeacock Award (best illustrated book of the year). A Home for Harry was elected Picture Book of the Year 2019 in the Netherlands and Monkey on the Run was chosen for the New York Times / New York Public Library 10 Best Illustrated Children’s Book 2019. Leo’s books have been translated in more than 25 languages.

Part of Flip Through Flanders, presented by Flanders Literature in association with Modern Culture.