Joanna Marple
In my 20's, with only my guitar and a rucksack, I wandered the continents, immersing myself in the lives of some wonderful people, projects and stories, which changed the way I view my responsibility to others and this earth. Right now I'm a European transplant in the US who writes books for children and young adults. Stories can help us not only navigate our world but can connect us to others, and allow us to inspire and help each other. I believe that equity and empathy should be at the core of our all actions, words, and stories. I am also a school librarian and I get a kick out of book-matchmaking! And I use the pronouns she/her.
Diverse Children’s Books
12×12 Challenge
Cybils 2012
Category Archives: Interview
Deborah Cuneo – Illustrator Interview & Giveaway
Dear blog-followers, I am back after my annual summer blog hiatus and seven weeks traveling in California and Colorado. I visited with seventeen kid lit friends during my travels, meeting some for the first time in person. And as always, … Continue reading
Julia Patton – Illustrator Interview
I didn’t know Julia was a Brit when I reached out to her but then I discovered she lives in the NE in the area where I went to university, has a great sense of humour, and is a great … Continue reading
Jennifer K. Mann – Illustrator Interview
I love it when artists form cooperatives. I know several, both locally in Brooklyn and in other parts of the US. I have visited Seattle twice in the past year, in part because I have so many kid lit friends … Continue reading
