About the author
Nick Bantock (born 14 July 1949) is a British artist and author based in Saltspring Island, British Columbia, known for his Griffin and Sabine novels. His books are published by Raincoast Books in Canada and Chronicle Books in the United States, and are known for their elaborate designs featuring faux postage stamps, handwritten documents, passports, postcards and other ephemera. Many of his design-intensive books were packaged by Intervisual Communications (Intervisual Books), a company created by pop-up aficionado Waldo Hunt. == Career == Bantock attended schools in the northeast suburbs of London, and later an art college in Maidstone, Kent. He began a career as a freelance artist at the age of 23, producing 300 book covers in the ensuing 16 years. In 1988, he moved to Vancouver, and soon after to the nearby Bowen Island, where he had the idea that became the Griffin and Sabine series. In 1993, he won the Bill Duthie Bookseller's Choice Award for Sabine's Notebook. In 2006, he adapted the Griffin and Sabine series into a play, also called Griffin and Sabine, which premiered in Vancouver at the Granville Island Stage and ran from 5 October – 4 November 2006.
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💬 What our editors say about Nick Bantock's books
“Bantock’s deck offers a visually stimulating entry point into archetypal work, leveraging his artistic acclaim to create an engaging experience. The vibrant illustrations serve as powerful catalysts for imagination, making…”
Esoterica Books editorial team, Occult literature desk · on The Archeo: Personal Archetype Cards
“This edition celebrates an enigmatic bond through letters and postcards, yet it is not for those seeking conventional plot progression or realistic character development. The narrative relies heavily on surrealism and abstract…”
Esoterica Books editorial team, Occult literature desk · on Griffin and Sabine, 25th Anniversary Limited Edition: An Extraordinary Correspondence (-25th Anniversary) Bantock, Nick
