“There’s nothing she cannot do with her pen and her paintbrush”
“A generous and open collaborator ... I am always deeply impressed by her truly original ideas”
“A superb teacher ... with a wealth of extraordinary knowledge”
About
Carol Adlam writes, draws, makes books, teaches creative writing and illustration, and creates innovative experiential visual and storytelling solutions. She specialises in graphic novels, scripts, short stories, graphic journalism, and creative non-fiction.
A rich and varied career has taken Carol from Melbourne, Australia, where she grew up, to Siberia and South Africa and back again to the UK. She has held many residencies, including at Girton College, Cambridge, and at the University of St Andrews. She has written and/or illustrated for The Guardian, The United Nations, the National Army Museum, Delayed Gratification: The Slow Journalism Magazine, The National Archives, among others. She is the Creative Director of the project Lost Detectives: Adapting Old Texts to New Media (University of St Andrews), and she sits on the Board of Writing East Midlands.
Carol is also Associate Professor of Illustration in the Nottingham School of Art and Design, Nottingham Trent University.
Agent: James Spackman (The BKS Agency, London) - books, rights, media
All other enquiries: hello@caroladlam.co.uk
Art
Carol Adlam makes bespoke, handmade artwork, using mixed media ranging from watercolour and gouache to built installations.
Her work is commissioned by designers, publishers and other clients, and is bought around the world by private collectors.
Books
“Move over, Dostoevsky!”
“Repays multiple readings… so deeply atmospheric and so inordinately beautiful.”
“Grin-inducingly clever ... A thrilling tour de force”
“A quirky mash-up of Tsarist nostalgia and postmodern detective noir ... with dollops of exuberance”
“A gorgeous, intricate work of art with a gripping and touching story ... I could almost taste the vodka! Full of daring experiment, humour, and warmth”
“The course was impeccable from start to finish. Carol has a natural talent for teaching. Whatever your writing ability or background, she makes the content accessible, enjoyable and useful. ”
“Thank you for being so clear and transparent in your process and by giving such a wealth of background, in the many examples of different work, and also great practical guidance ... an excellent, interesting, and very talented tutor.”
“I achieved more progress with my book in the course than I had in the previous 6 months. Not only that, but I’ve left feeling uplifted, as if so much more is possible.”
Collaborate
“Carol was a fantastic creative interpreter of our vision. She listened to what we needed, delivered things we didn’t know were possible, and always got it in on time. We’ve used her work with policy makers, academics, and the public, and it always gets our message across”