Jesse Hodgson

Jesse Hodgson is an illustrator/ author based in Bristol, UK, and holds a bachelors degree with honors in Illustration from the University of the West of England. Her first picture book, Pongo, received the 'Highly Commended' award in the Macmillan Children's Book Prize 2012 and has been translated into many languages including Chinese, Korean and German. Her illustrations for the book have been exhibited in Europe and the U.S and the book has been part of reading programs across the U.K and the U.S.

As well as writing her own stories, Jesse also collaborates with other authors in illustrating their work. Her other illustrative projects include the picture book, Tiger Walk, by Dianne Hofmeyr and Dark Sky Park, by Philip Gross.