Author: KWM
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More Than Half the World Votes in 2024
More than half the world votes in 2024. That is approximately 4.2 billion citizens in 65 countries. Eight of the world’s 10 most populous nations (Bangladesh, Brazil, India, United States, Indonesia, Pakistan, Russia, Mexico) are voting. While elections are no guarantee of democracy, it is true that democracy does not exist without elections. There is a…
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Amazing Aqua Boy!
30 years ago, my first books were published. It’s a milestone I never thought about till now. I didn’t imagine how long I would be creating books. I only ever thought about making the next one better than the last. That’s not to say I don’t dream of writing and illustrating forever! I’m a dreamer,…
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Three Things- Love, Peace and Happiness
Many of us are struggling as we watch conflicts and cruelty almost everywhere we turn our heads… But humans are adaptable. We find a way to keep going. These three concepts, love, peace and happiness are as old as time and still relevant. They are also hard to achieve and maintain, although the effort is…
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Live Events Online
The pandemic lockdowns made us rethink how we work, play, and learn. Authors and illustrators had to adjust, just like the schools and libraries which relied on them visiting in person. In the end, we learned what we like or don’t like about being more in charge of our work days. This change to hybrid…
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Old is new again
I came across Officina do Cego, run by a group of crafts and art people in Lisbon, thanks to Kristine Martinova. She introduced us to the president of the Association, Nuno Ramos, who explained how they teach and make work using screen and letterpress printing. They make their own books, so also teach bookbinding. Walking into…
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Astro Girl in San Francisco
There were many children online for the event, which was followed by a discussion about the book Astro Girl. Many more will watch the recording of the event on the San Francisco Public Library YouTube page. All in all, it’s been a good few months for the book. It was also featured in the South African Festival…