Ged Adamson is a writer and illustrator. His breakthrough book Douglas, You Need Glasses! was published in May 2016 by Schwartz and Wade (Penguin Random House). Since then, he’s worked with many publishers as both author and illustrator. Self-penned titles include Shark Dog, Ava and the Rainbow (Who Stayed) and Scribbly for Harper Collins, A Fox Found a Box – again with Schwartz and Wade (PRH) and Bird Hugs and Brianosaurus with Two Lions.
He is the illustrator of I Have To Start At School Today by Simon Philip (Simon & Schuster). He has illustrated a three book series written by Barry Timms – This is Not a Unicorn!, This is Not a Dinosaur! and This is Not a Polar Bear! all published with Nosy Crow. His own book The Elephant Detectives was published by Nosy Crow and translated into many languages. He teamed up again (as illustrator) with Nosy Crow for The Bear, the Book and the Blanket written by Lou Peacock.
In 2024 Nosy Crow published his self-penned title Be Normal.
He lives in London with his partner Helen and their son Rex.
“Since being represented by Isabel and Creative Authors, my career has blossomed. She has opened up opportunities in markets I would never have considered and ferreted out great deals for me – including a movie deal! Creative Authors is a great organisation to have behind you.”
Anthony Galvin, Creative Authors Client
