About me

Hello, 

My name is Jam Grantham and I am a Children's Illustrator. 

I live in the lovely city of York. I am a book enthusiast, so words are my inspiration. I love the feel, smell and weight of a good book. One of my favourite thing about books is that there's always more to read. I also take inspiration from silliness, film, photography and day to day life.

I was awarded Highly Commended for the Macmillan Prize 2010, for my children's book "What Should I Be When I Grow Up"

In 2010, I graduated from the University of the West of England with a degree in Drawing & Applied Arts with a 2-1.

The themes which interest me focus on the unusual pairing of characters, typically demonstrating a contrast in scale, opposite personalities, and other whimsical differences between the relationship of the two. I love pugs, sweets and I'm rarely seen without my woolly hat.

If you would like to contact me for any information such as print enquiries or work,

Feel free to contact me: jam.illustrations@hotmail.com