Jim Smith | |
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Born | 1975 (age 48–49)
London, England |
Occupation(s) | Author, illustrator, designer |
Awards | Roald Dahl Funny Prize 2013 The Laugh Out Loud Children's Book Awards 2017 |
Website |
waldopancake |
Jim Smith is a British author, illustrator and designer who is behind the gift and card range, Waldo Pancake, [1] Head of Design [2] for franchise chain Puccino Coffee as well as creator of the award-winning [3] children's series Barry Loser. I am still not a Loser, Smith's second book in the Barry Loser Series won the Roald Dahl Funny Prize in 2013 for funniest book for children aged 7–14. [3] And the second book in the spin-off series Future Ratboy won The Laugh Out Loud Children's Book Awards in 2017 for 6–8-year olds. [4]