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: Utah
Jo’s Journey 2015 and Welcome Back to the Fall Blog Schedule
“Traveling is never a matter of money, but of courage.”—Paulo Coelho Sometimes it’s financial security that holds us back, other times it’s emotional security, but it takes courage to step outside your front door and head out into the world. … Continue reading
Posted in Musings
Tagged California, Colorado, Los Angeles, Maine, Nevada, New Brunswick, Nomad, SCBWI, summer, travel, Utah, writing
9 Comments
Amber Alvarez – Illustrator Interview
I met Amber in Brooklyn during my first semester at Stony Brook. We lived in the same neighborhood and would bump into each other in the street. We were able to meet up with other kidlit friends to talk biz, … Continue reading
Posted in Illustrators, Interview
Tagged Amber Alvarez, Brooklyn, Illustrator interview, picture books, Utah
13 Comments
