Media and Collaborations
I’m a children’s book illustrator and author based in the Hunter Valley, working traditionally in watercolour and pencil. I love creating whimsical worlds full of warmth, wonder, and movement.
I love connecting with the kidlit community through interviews, panels, workshops, critique, and creative projects. For speaking or media enquiries, please get in touch.
Highlights
2026 Judging panel, Children’s Publishing Academy / EK Books Your Marvellous Mind children’s book pitching competition.
2026 Publication contribution: endpaper artwork for Hipkiss Publishing House’s Moby Dick Limited Edition
2025 Featured interview, Kids Book Review: Meet the Illustrator
2025 Facilitator, Kids Lit Maitland picture book critique group (Hunter Writers Centre)
2024 Exhibitor, Elemental Lighthouse Gallery Exhibition
2023 NSW Parliament Community Recognition Statement
2023 Winner, New England Illustration Prize for Children’s Picture Book Publishing
2022 Shortlisted, Design Canberra Journaling Challenge
Media, Panels & Interviews
Children’s Publishing Academy / EK Books, Your Marvellous Mind Pitching Competition (2026)
I was delighted to contribute as part of the wider judging panel for this children’s book pitching competition, which invited story ideas exploring neurodiversity, difference, and emotional experience. I reviewed a selection of entries and shared feedback, with a focus on authentic representation, emotional truth, and the power of picture books to help children feel seen, supported, and understood.
Read more: Competition details and shortlist announcement
Kids Book Review, Meet the Illustrator (May 2025)
A behind-the-scenes chat about my process, materials, and studio space.
Article: http://www.kids-bookreview.com/2025/05/meet-illustrator-elizabeth-misek.html
Kids Lit Maitland, Hunter Writers Centre (2025)
I facilitated a monthly picture book critique group for writers and illustrators, focused on supportive, practical feedback and craft growth. This chapter has now wrapped up, and I’m proud of what we built together.
Elemental, Lighthouse Gallery Exhibition (2024)
Selected work exhibited as part of Elemental, celebrating imagination, community, and storytelling through art.
Winner, 2023 New England Illustration Prize for Children’s Picture Book Publishing
Awarded First Prize for my illustration created for the theme Dreaming is a Super Power.
Article:https://www.newc.org.au/2023-illustration-prize-for-childrens-picture-book-publishing.html
NSW Parliament Community Recognition Statement (29 November 2023)
A special recognition celebrating my New England Illustration Prize win and the work behind it.
Shortlisted, 2022 Design Canberra Journaling Challenge
A joyful creative challenge that became an important turning point in my illustration journey.
Selected Publications & Collaborations
Hipkiss Publishing House, Moby Dick Limited Edition
I created the endpaper artwork for Hipkiss Publishing House’s limited-edition hardcover of Moby Dick by Herman Melville, illustrated by Emma Stuart. With only 750 copies available, this special edition brings together classic storytelling, illustration, map artwork, chapter headers, and a dust jacket for collectors and book lovers.
The limited-edition hardcover is available directly through Hipkiss Publishing House