David O'Connell

Contact

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For children's book work I'm represented by Jodie Hodges at United Agents: [email protected]

Beastie Bros

My latest book series! Dribble the snail and Dash the firefly solve mysteries and go on funny adventures! Chapter books for ages 5+, with comic-style illustrations on every page.

• Buy book 2 at Bookshop.org

Books out in 2026

12/02/26 - Beastie Bros: The Curse of Captain Slugbeard
12/02/26 - Koalas in Capes: The Zombie Chickens
09/04/26 - Hercules vs the Minotaur

Bookshop

I've written or illustrated over fifty books and you can buy them here. Each purchase benefits independent bookshops.

• Bookshop.org

Activity Library & Art Shop

A Ko-fi shop where you can download free activities for kids. I also sell prints and comics.

• Ko-fi

Picture Book-making Course

Learn how to bring new worlds to life on the page as you create stories and characters that capture the imaginations and hearts of young readers. With me and Sarah McIntyre, courtesy of Curtis Brown Creative.

• Details

Events & Signings 2025

15/02 - Book Nook Hove : workshop
19/02 - Pickled Pepper Books: workshop
20/02 - Chicken & Frog Bookshop: workshop
03/03 - Scholastic Online event for World Book Week
16/09 - Scholastic Online event
**02/11 - ** Instagram Live with @_TeacherBookClub
15/10 - Cheltenham Book Festival: workshop
16/10 - Cheltenham Book Festival: stage event

Social Media

I'm not much of a talker so I'm mostly on Instagram.

• Instagram
• Bluesky