Category: Events & Workshops

  • Live Events Online

    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…

  • Old is new again

    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…

  • Astro Girl in San Francisco

    Astro Girl in San Francisco

    There were many childrenĀ online for the event, which was followed by a discussion about the book Astro Girl. Many more will watch the recording of the eventĀ 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…

  • Astro Girl and Junefest

    This month sees the publication of Astro Girl, my latest book. I’ll be doing a workshop featuring her at Junefest, a children’s books festival in Stroud Green & Harringay Library, North London. More about Astro Girl in a future post…

  • Botswana 200 Business Assembly Identity

    Identity for Botswana 200 Conference, 28-29 October, 2013 in Gaborone, Botswana

  • Pop Up Festival 2012

    Ken Wilson-Max takes part as one the group of illustrators and authors at the Pop Up Festival 2912. Pop Up inspires communities through stories. Our far-reaching literature and story-making programme for schools and families impacts on thousands of children and parents. This is followed by a major public celebration bringing communities and families, authors and…