Stories in Detail: Wimmelbooks and Narrative

Stories in Detail: Wimmelbooks and Narrative

Stories in Detail: Wimmelbooks and Narrative back to IBBYLink Spring 2019 Elys Dolan When writing and illustrating picture books I’ve always found the devil is in the detail. I can’t help but surround the central narrative with extra characters, detailed settings and...
What Are You Playing At?

What Are You Playing At?

What Are You Playing At? back to IBBYLink Spring 2017 Anna McQuinn On a French stand at the Bologna Bookfair in 2012, I came across one of the most interesting books I’d ever seen. I’ve worked in children’s publishing since 1989, so that’s saying something! It took me...
Empathy: A Monstrous Call?

Empathy: A Monstrous Call?

Empathy: A Monstrous Call? back to IBBYLink Spring 2017 ‘I think I’ve worked you out, O’Malley,’ Harry finally said. ‘I think I know what it is you’re asking for.’ – Patrick Ness, A Monster Calls This week I went to the film adaptation of the novel A Monster...