Chris Riddell: writer, illustrator and political cartoonist

Chris Riddell is a prolific writer and illustrator who can turn his hand to children's artwork as easily as scathing satirical sketches. He distinctive line drawings grace his own stories as well as those of Neil Gaiman, Paul Stewart, Russell Brand and later this year his illustrations for JK Rowling's Beedle the Bard will be released. Well known for his fantasy and fiction illustrations, he is also a renowned political cartoonist for the The Observer, The Literary Review and The New Statesman. He is appearing at the Auckland Writer's Festival to talk about his political sketches.