Ann James AM was born on 6 October, 1952. Ann is a renowned, award winning Australian illustrator. She has illustrated more than 60 children’s books since the 1980s. Ann has also authored award winning books.
Ann’s significant contribution to the development and understanding of the importance of Australian children’s literature has been acknowledged by prestigious organisations. In 2000, she was awarded the Pixie O’Harris Award and in 2002 was presented with the Dromkeen Medal for services to Australian children’s literature.
In 2016, Ann was awarded a Member of the Order of Australia “for significant service to children’s literature as an author and illustrator, and through advocacy roles with literacy and professional bodies”.
Also in 2016 Ann James AM donated the prestigious John Barrow Framed Artwork Collection to the National Centre under the Australian Government’s Cultural Gifts Program. Read what The Canberra Times had to say about the John Barrow Collection.
Ann James was the Australian illustrator nominated for the Hans Christian Andersen Award in 2020.
The National Centre is proud to hold individual artwork by Ann James of Hazel Edwards title:
To make an appointment to view Ann James’ artwork please contact us at ncacl@canberra.edu.au
See also:
NCACL catalogue holdings by Ann James
Books Illustrated
Ann James Copyright Agency
Hazel Edwards Papers
John Barrow Art Collection
Posted by: NCACL | Published: 12 Jun 2023
