How to Draw Yourself Out of a Creative Funk

Malaka Gharib, the author of the coming-of-age graphic memoir “I Was Their American Dream,” shares her tips. Continue reading at 'The New York Times'

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How to draw… the Mona Lisa

Salvatore Rubbino gives us a tour through A Walk Through Paris, which has just won the Independent Bookshop Week children’s picture book award 2015 – including lesson on how to draw the Mona Lisa herself Continue reading... Continue reading at The Guardian

[ The Guardian | 2015-06-20 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Liew’s 'Charlie Chan Hock Chye' Draws Controversy, Acclaim

Overcoming government objections to its content, Sonny Liew's graphic novel biography of Singapore cartoonist Charlie Chan Hock Chye has been a hit and will be publishing in the US next year. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-06-17 00:00:00 UTC ]
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AOL Now Has an In-House Creative Agency to Make Ads for Brands

Add AOL to the list of publishers that have gone from selling ads to making ads.AOL has created an internal division called Partner Studio that is charged with creating content for advertisers. Both the name and type of work may sound familiar. AOL-owned Huffington Post has its own in-house... Continue reading at Advertising Age

[ Advertising Age | 2015-06-16 00:00:00 UTC ]
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What Will The New Yorker's Creative Director Be Doing At Apple?

Late last month, Wyatt Mitchell left The New Yorker for Apple. The question is, why?At the end of May, word quietly slipped that New Yorker creative director Wyatt Mitchell left the publication for a job at Apple. And the man taking his place will be Nicholas Blechman, former art director at The... Continue reading at Fast Company

[ Fast Company | 2015-06-16 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Freight and Stanza win major Creative Scotland funds

Scottish publishers and book festivals are among the recipients of £2m of funding from Creative Scotland. The arts organisation has awarded grants of between £1,500 and £100,000 to 88 different artists and groups across Scotland, including Freight Books and the Borders Book Festival. Freight... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2015-06-04 00:00:00 UTC ]
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ACE puts £1.2m into creative writing in schools

Arts Council England (ACE) has launched a £1.2m fund to support creative writing in schools. Meanwhile, ACE's recently appointed chief executive Darren Henley has urged the government to cease cuts to art funding. Between October 2015 and October 2018, ACE will invest in three funding awards... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2015-05-29 00:00:00 UTC ]
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2015 LéaLA Draws More than 86,000

With more than 200 literary and cultural activities in the span of three days, LéaLA, the Los Angeles Spanish-Language Book Fair, demonstrated American Hispanics’ desire to connect with books that reflect their culture in their language. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-05-29 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Jonathan Franzen Draws Big Crowd at BookExpo America

In a year that has had failed to produce a new superstar literary author, old standby Jonathan Franzen took the stage at BEA 2015 to fill the role. The post Jonathan Franzen Draws Big Crowd at BookExpo America appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2015-05-28 00:00:00 UTC ]
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A Loyalty Program Gets Creative With an E-Book That Changes as You Travel

Travel rewards programs don't exactly scream "creativity," but FCB Brazil stepped way out of the box to promote the Smiles loyalty platform. Previously affiliated solely with Gol airlines, it's now an independent business attached to a number of other global partners. The agency created Trip... Continue reading at Advertising Age

[ Advertising Age | 2015-05-12 00:00:00 UTC ]
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‘It was a classic case of naive creatives, not protecting what they’d got’

Shindig!’s Jon Mills and Andy Morten on the perils of striking a magazine publishing deal without the proper paperworkJust before Easter, Jon Mills and Andy Morten signed off the 47th issue of Shindig!, the music magazine the two of them have been producing for around 20 years. Although... Continue reading at The Guardian

[ The Guardian | 2015-05-10 00:00:00 UTC ]
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YA book 'An Ember in the Ashes' draws buzz

Many critics are praising the novel by writer Sabaa Tahir, which centers on people living in a Rome-like fantasy world. Continue reading at The Christian Science Monitor

[ The Christian Science Monitor | 2015-05-06 00:00:00 UTC ]
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How Legendary Illustrator Maira Kalman Stays Creative

We caught up with the whimsical illustrator about productivity, creativity, and why her spirit animal is a "tiny, delusional bird."You've probably seen illustrator Maira Kalman's whimsical, wryly funny work, whether you know it or not. Her supersaturated gouache paintings have graced countless... Continue reading at Fast Company

[ Fast Company | 2015-04-22 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Value of the creative writing degree defended at the Comic-Con of MFAs

Amid debate over its usefulness, teachers and students who attended the enormous AWP conference in Minneapolis had only good things to sayMore than 11,000 writers, publishers, students, teachers and dreamers thronged the Minneapolis convention center last week for the annual conference of the... Continue reading at The Guardian

[ The Guardian | 2015-04-15 00:00:00 UTC ]
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London Book Fair 2015: Oberlin Prof’s Debut Draws Seven Figures

On the eve of the London Book Fair, DeSales Harrison has struck literary gold. The Oberlin College professor’s debut novel, 'The Waters & the Wild,' has sold to Kate Medina at Penguin Random House for seven figures. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-04-13 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Neal Pollack's Secrets To Cranking Out Creative Work

The author of Alternadad and Downward-Facing Death shares how his habits help him work at a healthy clip.Neal Pollack is the author of nine books, a three-time Jeopardy champion, a musician, and a yoga instructor. His newest novel Repeat is "a romantic comedy with some time travel in it," as he... Continue reading at Fast Company

[ Fast Company | 2015-04-13 00:00:00 UTC ]
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These Promotions Draw Advertisers Like Magnets

[Sponsored Content] Many publishers have a "can't-miss" issue that naturally attracts advertisers. Perhaps the attraction is bonus distribution at the biggest industry event of the year, or is tied to the seasonality of your profession's business cycles. Whatever the reason, this issue has big... Continue reading at Folio Magazine

[ Folio Magazine | 2015-03-16 00:00:00 UTC ]
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For Vibrant Prayers, Get Creative

Finding inspiration in Mad Libs is one of many ways to climb out of a prayer rut. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-03-11 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Author Daniel Torday draws praise for his debut novel 'The Last Flight of Poxl West'

'Poxl' is being published on March 17 and centers on teenager Eli, who loves to hear stories of his uncle's World War II bravery. However, he soon discovers all may not be what it seems. Continue reading at The Christian Science Monitor

[ The Christian Science Monitor | 2015-03-11 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Creative industry traineeships in Scotland

Creative Scotland is providing £100,000 funding to support 10 full-time, year-long traineeships across the creative industries. The programme aims to support the employment prospects for people aged 20-30 who are interested in developing a career in the arts and culture industries. It will... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2015-03-04 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Shanghai Children's Book Fair Draws Crowds

The first two days of the 2014 China Shanghai International Children’s Book Fair (CCBF) featured many booths packed with exhibitors. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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