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.
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Illustrator Interview- Nina Laden
[JD] Warning- Those with studio-envy should not read on! Nina is someone I feel I have connected to on so many levels, and we haven’t even met yet. I do believe in one facebook exchange, I offered to be her tour … Continue reading
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Tagged Illustrator interview, Nina Laden, picture books
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Illustrator Interview – Alison Hertz
Alison has been one of my 12×12 colleagues over the past couple of years and I particularly wanted to interview her because I loved the artwork in her picture book, FLAP, and because she has such an encouraging story to … Continue reading
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Tagged 12x12, Alison Herz, Flap, Illustrator interview, picture books
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Illustrator Interview – Diane Perruzzi
Diane and I have known each other a couple of years online, originally through our work on uTales, I believe. More recently I have had the privilege of a collaborative project with Diane, a picture book focusing on themes very … Continue reading
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Tagged Arthur Rackham; Chris Van Allsburg; Michael Sowa, Bagram Ibatoulline, Charles Bragg, Diane Perruzzi, gender non conformity, Illustrator interview, Kelly Murphy, Lisbeth Zwerger, Marla Frazee, Maurice Sendak, Melissa Sweet., Mercer Mayer, Oliver Jeffers, picture books, Shawn Tan, Tim Burton
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