Dec
19
Dear colleagues and creatives, readers and rebels, fans and fantasists.
Dec
13
Poster Competition to save Sutton Coldfeld Library
The Campaign to save Sutton Coldfield Library has launched a poster competition open to anyone aged under 18, to raise awareness of the proposed closure of the library by Birmingham City Council.
I've been asked to judge the entries, more details are in this local newspaper article, deadline for submissions is 19th December.
Sutton Coldfield library was my portal to the world as I grew up, I discovered art, design, history and fiction through browsing the shelves.
I've been asked to judge the entries, more details are in this local newspaper article, deadline for submissions is 19th December.
Sutton Coldfield library was my portal to the world as I grew up, I discovered art, design, history and fiction through browsing the shelves.
Dec
12
The Day I met Bob Dylan
The news is so full of unbelievable and depressing stories lately, it's a relief when something comes up that warms the heart. Bob Dylan receiving the Nobel prize for literature is one of the more encouraging bit of news to hit the headlines, the other night I watched BBC4 broadcast the Martin Scorsese documentary of Dylan, this weekend the radio (which I spend far more attention to than TV) was full of Dylan celebrations.
Believe it or not I actually did meet him, once, in a North London cafe.
Believe it or not I actually did meet him, once, in a North London cafe.
Dec
4
New Book Release! 'The Life and Adventures of Santa Claus'
I've a new book out for Christmas! The title kind of gives away who it's about!
Most people will think of L. Frank Baum as the author of The Wizard of Oz, but he was an incredibly prolific author who created many other wonderful and classic titles, one of which is The Life and Adventures of Santa Claus, first published in 1902.
Hesperus Press, which focuses on publishing neglected classics, has just released a new paperback edition of the book with interior pen drawings by me.
Most people will think of L. Frank Baum as the author of The Wizard of Oz, but he was an incredibly prolific author who created many other wonderful and classic titles, one of which is The Life and Adventures of Santa Claus, first published in 1902.
Hesperus Press, which focuses on publishing neglected classics, has just released a new paperback edition of the book with interior pen drawings by me.
Nov
26
Facing up with the SCBWI Conference
Last weekend was the annual SCBWI (Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators) conference in Winchester, which was as ever educating and inspiring.
I've volunteered with SCBWI for very many years now, initially when I was in Japan, and, since my return to the UK, with the British Isles chapter.
I've volunteered with SCBWI for very many years now, initially when I was in Japan, and, since my return to the UK, with the British Isles chapter.
Oct
31
Inktober Day 31: Into the Woods
Into the Woods. Day 31 of #Inktober2016.
It's the last day of Inktober, so here is my final offering.
It's the last day of Inktober, so here is my final offering.
Oct
28
Inktober Day 28: Poor Children
Poor Children. Day 28 of #Inktober2016.
Today's Inktober is a little different - rather than personal sketchbook doodles here's an extra illustration for a current book project, a new edition of L. Frank Baum's The Life and Adventures of Santa Claus.
Today's Inktober is a little different - rather than personal sketchbook doodles here's an extra illustration for a current book project, a new edition of L. Frank Baum's The Life and Adventures of Santa Claus.
