I’m Hannah, an author, illustrator and educator based in London. Storytelling is essential to my practise, and as such I've found myself working in children's publishing for over nine years with publishers like Penguin, Faber, Audible, Bonnier and Bloomsbury on book covers, picture books, early fiction, nonfiction, and adult covers.
As well as illustrating for books and writing my own series, Kate on the Case, I'm a mentor at Pop Up Project’s Pathways INTO, where I teach and support aspiring illustrators book cover design techniques for children's publishing.
I've also been lucky enough to host workshops and drawing events with the wonderful designers at Orange Beak Studio, partake in the Hamburg Literary Festival, Dublin Literary Festival, and regularly visit schools, too.
Currently, I work at Shepherd’s Lane Studios in Hackney, and am represented by Susan Penny and Katie Blagden for illustration and literature at The Bright Agency.
Get in touch at hello@hannahpeckillustration.co.uk
Selected Work
AUTHOR / ILLUSTRATED TITLES
The River Thief by Hannah Peck - Piccadilly Press, 2024.
Kate on the Case: The Headline Hoax by Hannah Peck - Piccadilly Press, 2023.
Kate on the Case: The Call of the Silver Wibbler by Hannah Peck - Piccadilly Press, 2022.
Kate on the Case by Hannah Peck - Piccadilly Press, 2021. Featured in Waterstones 'Best Paperbacks of 2021 for 5-8 Year Olds’. Shortlisted for the Alligator’s Mouth Award 2022. Shortlisted for the V&A Illustration Awards 2022. Longlisted for the Alligator’s Mouth Award 2024.
MIDDLE GRADE
Jane Eyre: Walker Abridged for Young Readers by Patrice Lawrence - Walker, 2024
Dark Flood by Karon Alderman - Hachette, 2024
Sinister Summer. 5 book series by Kiersten White - Penguin Random House USA, 2021-2024
Shadow Grave by Marien Cohen - Roaring Brook Press USA, 2022
Malice in Underland by Jenni Jennings - Scholastic, 2021
House of Hidden Wonders by Sharon Gosling - Little Tiger, 2020 The Violet Veil Mysteries: A Case of Grave Danger by Sophie Cleverly - HarperCollins, 2021
The Violet Veil Mysteries: A Case of Misfortune by Sophie Cleverly - HarperCollins, 2022
A Most Improper Magick by Stephanie Burgis - Bonnier, 2020
A Tangle of Magicks by Stephanie Burgis - Bonnier, 2021
A Reckless of Magick by Stephanie Burgis - Bonnier, 2022
Hollopox: The Hunt for Morrigan Crow by Jessica Townsend - Hachette, 2021
Silverborn: The Hunt for Morrigan Crow by Jessica Townsend - Hachette, 2022
The Midnight Hour. 3 book series by Benjamin Read & Laura Trinder - Chicken House, 2019-2021
Beezer by Brandon T. Snider - Audible, 2020
The Mystery of Blackhollow Lane by Julia Nobel - Source Books Young Readers, 2019 The Steam Whistle Theatre Company by Vivian French - Walker Books, 2019
The Peculiar Peggs of Riddling Woods by Samuel J. Hapling - Scholastic, 2019 The Book of Unwyse Magic by Claire Fayers - Macmillan, 2018
EARLY READERS
Puggleton Park by Deanna Kezis - Penguin USA, 2024
Puggleton Park: The Curse of the Canis Diamond by Deanna Kezis - Penguin USA, 2024
PICTURE BOOKS
Cleopatra: The Woman Behind the Stories by Alexandra Stewart - Bloomsbury 2024
What the Worm Saw by Emil Fortune - Scholastic, 2024
To Catch a Cloud by Elena De Roo - Faber & Faber, 2022
Ritas Rabbit by Laura Mucha - Faber & Faber, 2021
Green by Lousia Greg - Egmont Press, 2021
My Butterfly Bouquet by Nicola Davies - Wren & Rook, 2020
Vampire Peter by Ben Manley - Anderson Press, 2019
My Friend Sleep by Laura Baker - Francis Lincoln, Words & Pictures, 2019
Somebody Swallowed Stanley by Sarah Roberts - Scholastic, 2019
Ladybird Tales of Adventurous Girls: Introduction by Jacqueline Wilson - Ladybird, Penguin, 2018
Tales of Amazing Animal Heroes Introduction by Michael Morpurgo - Ladybird, Penguin, 2019
Climate Rebels by Ben Lerwill, Puffin, Penguin, 2020
Testimonials
‘Hannah is a dream to work with. With impeccable design and colour sense, timely responses, and an unerring vision for what will look best, she created exactly what we were hoping for.’
― Kiersten White, Author
‘We invited Hannah to install a window display for the publication of Kate on the Case. She came up with multiple options and provided beautiful assets. She was professional and thoughtful, and the end result was a fantastic window and brilliant book sales.’
― Elizabeth Perry, Manager, Daunt Books Summertown
‘Working with Hannah is always a pleasure, privilege and such fun! Her work is full of imagination, character and energy. Whether it’s working on her own titles or bringing her touch to a cover, Hannah is professional and friendly.’
― Dominica Clements, Design Manager, Bonnier Books UK