The QBHQ Blog

Taking flight
Quentin's auction 'Airborne' opens at BonhamsTuesday 22nd April 2025
An in-depth look at the original artworks on offer in the latest fundraising sale for the Quentin Blake Centre

Illustration everywhere
Quentin's illustrations in unexpected places!Thursday 28th November 2024
Celebrating National Illustration Day with a look at some of Quentin's illustrations outside books

In Training
Quentin Blake's plans and rough drawings for BBC TV's 'Jackanory'Thursday 1st August 2024
Lester's very own take on the Olympic Games, now dusted off and given the archive treatment

Hidden gems
Original QB works for sale at Bankside GalleryFriday 19th July 2024
Highlights of some of the lesser-known parts of Quentin's exhibition 'Hand Drawn'

Bound to impress
Making Quentin's limited-edition book, 'The Art of the Ballpoint'Friday 26th April 2024
Insights from the project team who brought this special book to life

Buried Treasures
A look in Quentin's archive at the original stories for 'Snuff' and 'Mrs Armitage'Thursday 28th March 2024
A celebration of two more classic QB picture books as they join BBC TV's 'Box of Treasures' series