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
Category Archives: Illustrators
Illustrator Interview with Anil Tortop
Anil is my interviewee today, and #3 in this series. As promised, these illustrators will come from all over the world so, for several, English is not their mother tongue. On the very rare occasion they make an error, I … Continue reading
Interview with Artist – Suzanne del Rizzo
I thought it would be fun to commit many of my Wednesday interviews to up-and-coming illustrators. As a picture book writer, I am often left speechless by the communicative powers of illustrators, and yet so much of my reviewing focusses … Continue reading
