Nick Ward

I was born above a tobacconist shop in the High Street of a small market town, and the atmosphere of that cosy, pungent place still influences me today, especially in my writing. I can remember corridors and stairs, deep cellars and hidden rooms and the spicy smell of snuff and pipe tobacco. At the bottom of our garden was a brick built shed with a hidden door into my father’s darkroom, a magical place where there were bottles and jars of strange liquids and multi-coloured marbles. It was all pulled down a long time ago, but I still visit it in my mind’s eye.

I’ve always loved books and book illustration, and by the time I finished studying Graphic Design, I’d had my first picture book accepted for publication. I’ve been producing picture and story books ever since.

As well as writing under my own name, I have also written the Charlie Small and Alfie Small adventure books.

Visit my website: www.nickwardillustration.co.uk