James Whitworth
Encyclopedia
James Whitworth is a cartoonist
and journalist
.
Born in Sheffield
, United Kingdom
in 1970, Whitworth was educated at Tapton School
and Sheffield Hallam University
, where he graduated with a degree in English language
and literature
. During his time at university he won the Percy Snow Memorial Prize for Best Short Story, and contributed cartoons to the University's magazine.
In 2001, Whitworth completed an M.A. in English literature.
During 2007-2008, Whitworth wrote the crime novel Death's Disciple, and won an award from the Writers' & Artists' Yearbook for his blog, which followed the book's process.
In 2007, Whitworth compiled a book of his father's (Ralph Whitworth
's) to much acclaim.
Whitworth produces a daily news cartoon for the online magazine Creative Boom. He is the Jewish Chronicle's news cartoonist and draws and writes the strip Rudge for Fleet Street magazine, Gentlemen Ranters.
Whitworth's work is regularly seen in the national press and has been exhibited in galleries.
He is currently illustrating a series of novels by writer, Peter Maughan to be published 2011-2012.
Cartoonist
A cartoonist is a person who specializes in drawing cartoons. This work is usually humorous, mainly created for entertainment, political commentary or advertising...
and journalist
Journalist
A journalist collects and distributes news and other information. A journalist's work is referred to as journalism.A reporter is a type of journalist who researchs, writes, and reports on information to be presented in mass media, including print media , electronic media , and digital media A...
.
Born in Sheffield
Sheffield
Sheffield is a city and metropolitan borough of South Yorkshire, England. Its name derives from the River Sheaf, which runs through the city. Historically a part of the West Riding of Yorkshire, and with some of its southern suburbs annexed from Derbyshire, the city has grown from its largely...
, United Kingdom
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
in 1970, Whitworth was educated at Tapton School
Tapton School
Tapton Secondary School, is a Comprehensive school located in Crosspool, in Sheffield, South Yorkshire, England. It is a state school, sited next to another secondary, King Edward VII School, and near to Lydgate Junior School, Lydgate Infant School and Notre Dame High School. Tapton School has...
and Sheffield Hallam University
Sheffield Hallam University
Sheffield Hallam University is a higher education institution in South Yorkshire, England, based on two sites in Sheffield. City Campus is located in the city centre, close to Sheffield railway station, and Collegiate Crescent Campus is about two miles away, adjacent to Ecclesall Road in...
, where he graduated with a degree in English language
English language
English is a West Germanic language that arose in the Anglo-Saxon kingdoms of England and spread into what was to become south-east Scotland under the influence of the Anglian medieval kingdom of Northumbria...
and literature
Literature
Literature is the art of written works, and is not bound to published sources...
. During his time at university he won the Percy Snow Memorial Prize for Best Short Story, and contributed cartoons to the University's magazine.
In 2001, Whitworth completed an M.A. in English literature.
During 2007-2008, Whitworth wrote the crime novel Death's Disciple, and won an award from the Writers' & Artists' Yearbook for his blog, which followed the book's process.
In 2007, Whitworth compiled a book of his father's (Ralph Whitworth
Ralph Whitworth
Ralph Whitworth was born in Sheffield, UK on 29 May 1924.Growing up in Sheffield, Ralph's family moved often but are known to have lived on Scotland Street and in Palm Lane, Crookes....
's) to much acclaim.
Whitworth produces a daily news cartoon for the online magazine Creative Boom. He is the Jewish Chronicle's news cartoonist and draws and writes the strip Rudge for Fleet Street magazine, Gentlemen Ranters.
Whitworth's work is regularly seen in the national press and has been exhibited in galleries.
He is currently illustrating a series of novels by writer, Peter Maughan to be published 2011-2012.