David Salariya
David Salariya FRSA (born 28 July 1954) is a Scottish author, artist and designer. He is the founder of children's books publisher Salariya Book Company. He has created and designed many children's book series, including the You Wouldn't Want To Be series.
David Salariya
- Born
- 28 July 1954
- Birthplace
- Dundee, Scotland
- Education
- * Duncan of Jordanstone College of Art and Design
- Occupation
- Author, artist, designer and publisher
- Known for
- Founder of Salariya Book Company
- Nationality
- United Kingdom
- Languages
- English
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David Salariya FRSA (born 28 July 1954) is a Scottish author, artist and designer. He is the founder of children's books publisher Salariya Book Company. He has created and designed many children's book series, including the You Wouldn't Want To Be series.
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David Salariya (born 1954) is an editor, illustrator and publisher, among other activities, of British nationality. The editor was born in Dundee. David Salariya was educated at University of Dundee. Languages used include English.
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Biography
Biography
He writes as David Stewart and Max Marlborough.
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• Honorific Suffix — FRSa • Born — 28 July 1954 • Birthplace — Dundee, Scotland • Education — * Duncan of Jordanstone College of Art and Design • University of Sussex • Other Names — David Stewart; Max Marlborough • Occupation — Author, artist, designer and publisher • Known for — Founder of Salariya Book Company
Early life and education
Early life and education
David Salariya was born in Dundee, Scotland, in 1954. He attended Ancrum Road Primary School then Harris Academy, before studying illustration and printmaking at Duncan of Jordanstone College of Art and Design in Dundee, specialising in book design in his post-graduate year. He trained to be an art teacher at the University of Sussex.
Career
Career
Salariya started his career as a freelance illustrator and designer in London and Italy. In 1989, he founded the Salariya Book Company in Brighton, which has imprints including: Book House, Scribblers and Scribo. He collaborated on works including multi dimensional CD Rom in 1995 and Augmented Reality in 2010. In 2017, Salariya inaugurated the Stratford-Salariya Children's Picture Book Prize for unpublished picture book writers and illustrators. In 2023, he was made a fellow of the Royal Society of Arts.
Salariya Book Company
Salariya Book Company
In 2019, the Salariya Book Company's children’s history book The You Wouldn’t Want To Be an Ancient Egyptian Mummy was developed into a theatre show. The Salariya Book Company experienced difficulties during the COVID-19 pandemic, with trading issues brought on by UK lockdown. The company was eventually closed down and sold to Bonnier Books UK in November 2022.
Exhibitions
Exhibitions
Salariya has contributed to group exhibitions at The Royal Scottish Academy, Compass Gallery, and Stirling Gallery. He has three works in the collection of the University of Dundee.
Personal life
Personal life
Salariya lives in Brighton with his wife Shirley and their son Jonathan.
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- 1.David Salaryia: The Salariya Book Company - Minutehack.
- 2.Dundee's art college to mark 125th anniversary with former student stories. BBC News. 2013-02-13.
- 3.David Salariya. creativeinterviews.com. 25 July 2013.
- 4.Riddle, Alex. Hatch Press takes flight with Bonnier Books UK. Bonnier Books. 2023-09-14.
- 5.ILLUSTRATION FEATURE The Stratford-Salariya Children's Picture Book Prize 2018. Words&Pictures.
- 6.Sutherland, Gill. Camille is 'over the moon' to win Stratford-Salariya Picture Book Prize. Stratford Herald. 2018-04-18.
- 7.Comerford, Ruth. Dragoslavic wins Stratford Salariya Children’s Picture Book Prize. The Bookseller. 16 March 2022.
- 8.Salariya to debut children's history book theatre show at Cheltenham Literary Festival. Museums + Heritage Advisor.
- 9.Brown, Lauren. Bonnier Books UK launches new children’s imprint Hatch Press. The Bookseller. 14 September 2023.
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