Elissa is the cohost of the podcast Friends with Pens with illustrator/author Jo Lindley. If you like children’s books, illustration, films and a bit of 90s nostalgia, take a listen here.
For literary commission enquiries, please contact her agent Jodie Hodges:
JHodges@unitedagents.co.uk
+ 44 (0)20 3214 0950
To speak to her directly about non-literary work, events, private commissions or to simply say hello, you can email her:
Read interview in VEGAN LIFE MAGAZINE here.
One half of children's book collaborating duo, Ardagh and Elwick. Read more about them here.
CLIENTS INCLUDE
Walker Books, Little Tiger Press, Stripes publishing, Usbourne, Barrington Stoke, Macmillan Children’s Books, Jelly Cat, Jessica Kingsley Publishing, Bic Kids
AWARDS
Shortlisted for Junior Book Awards 2024 - Izzy the Inventor and the unexpected Unicorn, written by Zanna Davidson
Winner of Reading Rocks KS1 Book Award 2024 - Izzy the Inventor and the unexpected Unicorn, written by Zanna Davidson
Shortlisted for a Lollies award 2023 - Midnight Magic: Witch Trap, written by Michelle Harrison
Winner of the Brilliant Book Award 2022 - Nappy the Pirate Baby, written by Alan Macdonald
BOOKS
GRAPHIC NOVELS:
THE GUMDROPS SERIES:
written by Elissa Elwick, Little Tiger
THE GUMDROPS: QUEST FOR BRAVERY, May 2026
THE GUMDROPS: MAIN CHARACTER ENERGY, Sep 2026
FICTION:
IZZY THE INVENTOR SERIES:
Written by Zanna Davisson, Usbourne, 2022-2024
IZZY THE INVENTOR AND THE UNEXPECTED UNICORN
IZZY THE INVENTOR AND THE TIME-TRAVELLING GNOME
IZZY THE INVENTOR AND THE CURSE OF DOOM
IZZY THE INVENTOR AND THE TEENY TINY OGRES
MIDNIGHT MAGIC SERIES:
Written by Michelle Harrison, Stripes, 2020-2022
Midnight Magic
Midnight Magic: Mirror Mischeif
Midnight Magic: Witch Trap
Nappy the Pirate Baby
Written by Alan Macdonald, Barrington Stoke, 2021
STICK & FETCH INVESTIGATE SERIES:
Written by Philip Ardagh, Walker Books, 2018-2020
Off The Leash
The Wrong End of The Stick
Barking up the wrong tree
PICTURE BOOKS:
YOU CAN’T COUNT ON DINOSAURS
Written by Philip Ardagh, Walker Books, April 2020
LITTLE ADVENTURERS SERIES:
Written by Philip Ardagh & Elissa Elwick, Walker Books, 2016-2019
Little Adventures: Sandy Sand Sandwiches
What Bear? Where?
Leafy the Pet Leaf
FREDDIE AND GASTON IN PARIS
Written by Hugo Nymm, Jellycat, 2017
THE PRINCESS AND THE SLEEP STEALER
Written by Elissa Elwick, Macmillan Childrens Books, 2011
NON-FICTION:
THE KIDS GUIDE TO GETTING YOUR WORDS ON PAPER
Written by Lauren Brukner, Jessica Kinglsey Publishers, 2020