Studiomate Steve
Episodes
Episode 34: Harriet Muncaster
09 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Harriet oozes sparkles and magic as she talks about her career from foundation course to multi-million selling author/illustrator success! We talk dol...
Episode 33: Sheena Dempsey
08 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The brilliantly talented Sheena chats all things Pablo and Splash with insights into her work ethic and graphic novel-creating process. She reveals th...
Episode 32: Lu Fraser & Kate Hindley
22 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Powerhouse pairing Lu & Kate talk about their new book 'The Busiest Beaver' so of course, expect a lot of giggles and fun!They suggest two crackin...
Episode 31: Sarah Tagholm
15 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Effervescent author Sarah chats about all her latest books including 'Brenda's Revenge' and recommends two wonderful books.This episode also features ...
Episode 30: Mikey Please
11 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Mikey has created and directed myriad, beautiful animation projects and has now entered the world of children's picture books with his gorgeous debut ...
Episode 29: Paul Black
12 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Paul is the PR and Brand Director at Andersen Press and chats to me about the role of a publicist within the children's book industry. We delve into b...
Episode 28: Jamie Smart
01 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Comic book creator extraordinaire Jamie, best-known for Bunny V's Monkey and numerous The Phoenix characters, chats about his life/work balance and hi...
Episode 27: Rachel Morrisroe
21 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Author extraordinaire Rachel talks about her upcoming picture book, young fiction AND middle grade titles plus her opinions on public events and the n...
Episode 26: Nadia Shireen
04 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Nadia chats about her early career as a magazine sub-editor, her switch to children's books, Grimwood 3 and lemon curd!
Episode 25: David Roberts
18 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
From his early days as a milliner right through to his Emmy award-winning tv show, David chats with warmth and humour about his career so far.
Episode 24: Katie Clapham
04 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Author and bookseller Katie is a mind full of top tips and experience when it comes to both running a successful bookshop and writing fiction and pict...
Episode 23: Penny Neville-Lee
27 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Illustrator of beautiful things and mega Columbo fan Penny chats about her RCA days, her workspace, publishing industry experience so far and juggling...
Episode 22: Ruby Wright
20 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Ruby may only just be starting out in the picture book world but boy has she already made a big impression! We discuss screen-printing, rejection, ans...
Episode 21: Ella Beech
06 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Debut picture book illustrator Ella is a tour de force of talent. We discuss her rise from novelty book designer to her premiere publication by The Fo...
Episode 20: Tracey Corderoy
07 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
A special 10 Year Anniversary special episode with author of the Shifty McGifty and Slippery Sam children's book series! We talk about where the initi...
Episode 19: Sharon King Chai
03 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Designer, author, illustrator and all-round amazing cheery talent, Sharon talks to me about her collaborative process with Julia Donaldson, how she co...
Episode 18: Harry Woodgate
14 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Harry was a joy to talk to and we discuss pencil roughs, the transition from uni to paid illustration work and loads more!
Episode 17: Karl James Mountford
26 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The king of middle grade covers is here! And he chats about rejection, style, his picture books and THE CHICKEN MAN!!!
Episode 16: Fiona Lumbers
12 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Me and Fiona chat everything from her work with children's laureate Joseph Coelho, quiz shows to acting and traditional work methods. This episode als...
Episode 15: Jack Noel
29 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Author/illustrator/designer/witty man Jack Noel tells us all about his career, his thoughts and advice on book cover design, his love of Weetabix and ...
Episode 14: Julia Patton
22 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Julia is utterly charming and we have a really eye-opening conversation about her work, process, journey to illustrating hit books in the UK & US and ...
Episode 13: Ben Mantle
14 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Author and illustrator of beautiful and hilarious picture books, including Dick The Delightful Duck (which we discuss extensively!) and many fiction c...
Episode 12: Sallyanne Sweeney
06 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
I talk to literary and illustration agent Sallyanne Sweeney about graphic novel and picture book submission tips, celebrity authors, contracts, meetin...
Episode 11: Jarvis
01 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Season 2 kicks off in style with the amazing Jarvis! We discuss sketchbook pressure, Bear and Bird, iPads, we answer listener questions PLUS find out ...
Studiomate Steve Season 2 Trailer
23 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
We are back! And in this little ten minute special I list the incredible guests I will be interviewing this season and share a fun little recording wi...
Episode 10: Dapo Adeola
19 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Truly inspirational Dapo chats about his career from a gym receptionist to multi-award winning illustrator and author all within the space of just 4 y...
Episode 9: Jim Field
16 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Illustration superstar Jim joins me to chat about his numerous big hitters including The Lion Inside and Oi Frog! He also shares a very funny anecdote...
Episode 8: Alex T Smith
08 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
It's the season one Christmas Special! And who better to chat to than the king of Christmas children's books Alex T Smith! We chat about Alex's work, ...
Episode 7: Claire Powell
05 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The illustrator of many wonderful picture book and fiction collaborations joins me for a really funny and informative chat about her career from brand...
Episode 6: Lydia Monks
28 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The queen of picture book illustration chats about working with Julia Donaldson, drawalong videos, her latest title 'Adoette' and her poodle Chadwick!...
Episode 5: Rikin Parekh
21 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Traditional illustrator Rikin chats about working as a storyboard artist, his time at Pinewood Studios, collaborating with a range of authors and jugg...
Episode 4: Chris Chatterton
14 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
My first international guest, Chris has some great Photoshop tips and tricks and discusses his best-selling picture books. And missing Greggs.
Episode 3: Sophy Henn
07 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Superstar Sophy tells us all about her journey from designer to children's book creator via raspberry jam, roller-booting and karaoke!
Episode 2: Benji Davies
30 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
'Storm Whale' creator Benji chats about his creative process, his animation background and Bizzy Bear costumes!
Episode 1: Tor Freeman
23 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In the first episode I chat to genius author and illustrator Tor Freeman who tells us about her life and experiences of being in the children's book i...
Studiomate Steve - an introduction!
16 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Your host, author and illustrator Steven Lenton, says hello! This is a podcast for illustrators, authors, designers, editors, students and anyone who ...