Journey of a Book
Our fascinating 'Journey of A Book' series of illustrated talks, a special feature of United Publishers of Armidale, take you right into the heart of how a book is created and produced: from the first spark of an idea to the book appearing on bookshop shelves.
In this first Journey of A Book, author Sophie Masson and illustrator David Allan take you through the creative and production process of their joint picture book, Two Trickster Tales from Russia, which was also the launch title for Christmas Press in 2013, and is still very popular with readers. Learn how the story first came about on a quiet stroll down a country lane in Russia; find out how the visual world of the book was created, and discover how a bold decision around a special book became the springboard for the birth of an acclaimed boutique children's publisher.
In this first Journey of A Book, author Sophie Masson and illustrator David Allan take you through the creative and production process of their joint picture book, Two Trickster Tales from Russia, which was also the launch title for Christmas Press in 2013, and is still very popular with readers. Learn how the story first came about on a quiet stroll down a country lane in Russia; find out how the visual world of the book was created, and discover how a bold decision around a special book became the springboard for the birth of an acclaimed boutique children's publisher.
Narrated by Sophie Masson and David Allan.
Produced by Christmas Press.
Final music by Xavier and Bevis Masson-Leach,
from the audio book edition of Two Trickster Tales from Russia.
All rights reserved.
Produced by Christmas Press.
Final music by Xavier and Bevis Masson-Leach,
from the audio book edition of Two Trickster Tales from Russia.
All rights reserved.
This second Journey Of A Book video describes the magic behind the creation of the popular chapter book for young readers, Lucy Newton, Little Witch, written and illustrated by Phoebe McArthur, the pseudonym of mother/daughter duo, Fiona McDonald and Beattie Alvarez. The book, published by Christmas Press in 2018, was shortlisted for the 2019 Speech Pathology Australia Book of the Year Award.
Narrated by Beattie Alvarez.
Narrated by Beattie Alvarez.
In this third instalment of our Journey of A Book video series, Kathy and Peter Creamer of Little Pink Dog Books reveal the fascinating and touching stories behind the creation of The Big Old Rambutan Tree, written and illustrated by Kathy Creamer and published by Little Pink Dog Books in May 2020.
Narrated by Kathy and Peter Creamer.
Narrated by Kathy and Peter Creamer.
In the fourth and final in our Journey of a Book series, authorstrator Dr Sue Pillans (aka. Dr Suzie Starfish) talks about creating Cranky Frankie and the Oceans of Trash. The book is due for release by Little Pink Dog Books in 2022.
This project has been assisted by the Australian Government through the Australia Council, its arts funding and advisory body.