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Shirley Hughes

English illustrator and author

United Kingdom · 1927–2022

Shirley Hughes, 84, was born in West Kirby. After studying at Liverpool Art School and the Ruskin School of Fine Art in Oxford, she worked as a freelance illustrator. She began to write and illustrate her own picture books when she had children. Her first book, Lucy And Tom's Day, was published in 1960, and she has since written more than 50 titles, including the Dogger and the Alfie series. She is widowed, lives in London, and has three children and seven grandchildren.

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Question When were you happiest? Time & hindsight read 575 other answers →

Wandering around with my sketchbook in some lovely Italian town.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 13 January 2012 source ↗

Question Which living person do you most admire, and why? Values & belief read 401 other answers →

My sons for their bravery, and my daughter and daughters-in-law for being working mothers and always being able to make me laugh.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 13 January 2012 source ↗

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