Jess Racklyeft

Jess Racklyeft is an Australian illustrator and author of children's picture books, and creator of artistic works including paintings, prints and stationery. Racklyeft previously worked in publishing before becoming a full-time illustrator.[1]

Awards

• Won - SCBWI Crystal Kite for Australia New Zealand 2017.[2]
• Notable - CBCA Children's Book of the Year Award: Picture Book Merry Everything (2016) written by Tania McCartney.[3]
• Notable - CBCA Children's Book of the Year Award: Picture Book Smile Cry (2017) written by Tania McCartney.[4]
• Longlisted - Indie Book Awards 2021 Welcome Baby (2020) written and illustrated by Jess Racklyeft.[5]
• Won - CBCA Children's Book of the Year Award: Picture Book Iceberg (2022), written by Claire Saxby.[6]
• Notable - CBCA Children's Book of the Year Award: Eve Pownall Award for Information Books Iceberg (2022) written by Claire Saxby.[6]
• Notable - CBCA Children's Book of the Year Award: Picture Book Whisper on the Wind (2022) written by Claire Saxby.[7]
• SCBWI International Bologna Scholarship 2023.[2]
• Notable - CBCA Children's Book of the Year Award: Eve Pownall Award for Information Books Australia: Country of Colour (2023) written and illustrated by Jess Racklyeft.[8]

References

1. "Spotlight on Jess Racklyeft". Books+Publishing. 2023-02-21. Retrieved 2023-06-07.
2. "Racklyeft wins 2023 SCBWI Bologna Scholarship". Books+Publishing. 2023-02-17. Retrieved 2023-06-07.
3. "Notables 2016". The Children's Book Council of Australia. Archived from the original on 2019-04-12. Retrieved 2023-06-07.
4. "Notables – 2017". The Children's Book Council of Australia. Retrieved 2023-06-07.
5. "LONGLIST ANNOUNCED FOR THE 2021 INDIE BOOK AWARDS". Indie Book Awards. 2020-12-08. Retrieved 2023-06-07.
6. "Presenting the CBCA Book of the Year Winners – 2022". The Children's Book Council of Australia. Retrieved 2023-06-07.
7. "CBCA Book of the Year – Notables 2023". The Children's Book Council of Australia. Retrieved 2023-06-07.
8. "CBCA". www.cbca.org.au. Retrieved 2024-06-09.

External links

• Official website
• Jess Racklyeft at AustLit