Building our Collection
"It's so important to see where work comes from and how writers write, how illustrators illustrate. What people see in the Seven Stories archive is that making books, making pictures, making stories is actually a very ordinary thing that they can become involved in." - David Almond, author and collection donor
Seven Stories collects original artwork, manuscripts and books by British writers and illustrators for children from the 1930s to the present day. Since our foundation in the 1990s, we have established a nationally important collection which documents the richness, diversity and innovation of modern British authors and illustrators for children. If you would like to support us in building the collection and preserving our literary heritage, there are a number of ways to get involved - follow the links below to find out how!
