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
Tag Archives: Harold Underdown
Harold Underdown – Editor Interview
I first met Harold at the SCBWI annual conference in LA in 2011. The following year I moved to Brooklyn just down the road from the Underdowns (before I transferred to Manhattan). The kid lit community in New York is … Continue reading
Illustrator Interview – Matt Tavares
I have been following today’s illustrator, Matt Tavares, with interest on FB for the last couple of years. It was actually Pat Tilton’s review of Helen’s Big World on her blog, Childrens’ Books Heal, that peeked my inquisitiveness even more, … Continue reading
Posted in Illustrators, Interview
Tagged Harold Underdown, Illustrator interview, Matt Tavares, SCBWI
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Bonne Année 2012 – What are you dreaming of?
For all my adult life I have written very concrete goals each January and for the most part, the process of setting them in print and revisiting them regularly during the year, has seen many of these goals, partially or … Continue reading
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Tagged 2012, authenticity, Children's Book Hub, Emma Dryden, goals, Harold Underdown, Kathleen Duey, new year, writing
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