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David Doran author page
David Doran biography
David Doran is a UK illustrator and author. He graduated with a first class degree in illustration from Falmouth University in 2014.
He has worked with international clients including The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, The Oscars, Creative Review, Telegraph Magazine and The Sunday Times.
His first self-authored book is Alphabet Cities, published through Flying Eye Books.
He also illustrated the title Orchestra as an author-illustrator.
Goodreads lists eighteen works by David Doran, including both Orchestra and Alphabet Cities.
He is represented for book work by Penguin Random House / Flying Eye Books.
A recent milestone: publication of his authored book Alphabet Cities.
Biography writer: Joanna Nance-Phillips
Children’s literature expert and primary school teacher with 30+ years of experience running a primary school library, teaching literacy and tutoring in the UK and abroad. Articles and reviews by Joanna Nance-Phillips 
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Bestselling books by David Doran
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