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: Interview
Interview – J. R. Poulter
Jennifer and I met in a couple of different Facebook groups (uTales and 12×12) and really I friended her because I can’t wait to beat play her at scrabble! Jennifer is a writer, poet, editor, and as you will discover, collaborative … Continue reading
Posted in 12x12, author, Illustrators, Interview
Tagged Apocalypse for Kiddies, author, collaboration, illustrator, J. R. Poulter, Lynn Midnight, May Gibbs, poet, Pookie
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Illustrator Interview- Heather Newman
Now, I know you think I just randomly surf facebook for illustrators each week, but actually there is both rhyme and reason to each invitee. I asked Heather to be today’s guest illustrator for two reasons. Since beginning 12×12 in … Continue reading
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Tagged 12x12, April Fool Phyllis, Heather Newman, Illustrator interview, illustrators
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Illustrator Interview with Hazel Mitchell
It is a great delight for me to introduce you to a gifted communicator today, whether that be: orally, writing, painting, sketching, or playing the penny whistle! I remember seeing some photos last spring, that Hazel had posted on a … Continue reading
Posted in art, Illustrators, Interview
Tagged Anastasia Suen, Arthur C Clarke. Quentin Blake, Asimov, Austen, Bronte’s, Dickens, digital art, Edward Lear, EH Shepherd, Hazel Mitchell, Illustrator interview, Isaac Evans, Kate Greenway, photoshop, Pixel Shavings, Raymond Briggs, SCBWI, Spike Milligan’s silly poems and Hillaire Belloc. Later Alan Garner, Winnie the Pooh, Yorkshire
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