Portfolio
These Rights Are Your Rights
This children’s book explains what child rights are and why they matter, with safe and fun guidance for children. Written by Nicky Parker on behalf of Amnesty and illustrated by Sue Cheung. Preface by Angelina Jolie. Andersen Press, 2024.
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Seen and Heard
Seen and Heard: Young People’s Voices and Freedom of Expression is a three-year collaboration between the Universities of Malta, Humboldt-Berlin and Wroclaw, Amnesty International Poland and young people of over 50 nationalities.
Nicky is Lead Consultant.
Image © Chris Riddell, 2024
We Are All Born Free
We Are All Born Free was the first book to interpret the Universal Declaration of Human Rights in pictures, for everyone aged 3+. Commissioned and curated by Nicky on behalf of Amnesty International, it simplified the legal language, was illustrated by 30 artists, won awards and has been published in 35 languages.
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Cover image © Peter Sis.
Published translations
Michael has translated and illustrated three medieval romances, including Sir Gawain and the Green Knight (2018) and The Romance of William and the Werewolf (2024).
The books form part of a growing series of works aimed at engaging modern audiences with the medieval imaginary.
The Haileybury Society
The management and trustees of The Haileybury Society engaged Michael to consolidate and audit the charity’s databases, review its marketing strategy, write and curate its online content and reposition the charity.
The work resulted in significant growth in membership engagement as well as in the financial performance of its merchandise, events and fundraising activities.
Mythical Britain
Mythical Britain is an author-illustrator ecommerce platform developed by Michael for his range of heritage-themed art and literature.
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An accompanying and comprehensive digital communications suite includes regular e-newsletter campaigns, poetry and news blogs, and an extensive social media presence across the major platforms.
Amnesty/CILIP events
As part of a three-year partnership between Amnesty UK and CILIP, the library and information association, Nicky managed and MC-ed events celebrating human rights values in books shortlisted for the Carnegie and Greenaway Medals.
Dreams of Freedom event
This performance by 600+ children at the Royal Albert Hall was a collaboration between Amnesty UK and Chickenshed, inspired by children’s book Dreams of Freedom.
Nicky commissioned the book and oversaw the partnership.
Know Your Rights
In a brand partnership between Amnesty and Waterstones, Nicky commissioned this booklet illustrating human rights, with contributions from fifteen artists and cartoonists.
The book was placed till-side in all branches of Waterstones.​​
Young Lad on Old Street
Red Page worked with author A. J. Thomas to publish his debut novel, Young Lad on Old Street. As well as undertaking editorial and production of the book, we established the author in the social media space and represented his book into bookshops in the UK and Europe.
Friends of the Honey Bee campaign
Friends of the Honey Bee was a UK-wide campaign by the British Beekeepers Association (BBKA). Michael was engaged to develop the campaign message and deliver a range of branded assets to grow advocacy in schools and local communities.
Alastair Sawday's Special Places
Sawday's sought to review its marketing activities and deliver change within the team. Michael worked with the board to establish and implement performance and finance-based publishing and marketing practices and to recruit a new marketing head to drive digital growth.
