Holman is extremely pleased to announce that he has joined the board of the Vancouver Writer’s Festival! Holman looks forward to working with all the talented and inspiring folks on the board of directors to support staff in making VWF the best it can be! Read more →
This past weekend, I had the pleasure of going to Mayne Island to join CWILLBC‘s writers’ retreat, lead by renowned Canadian author Caroline Adderson (who writes for both adults and children). In addition to me, the “retreaters” included the following Canadian kidlit authors (from the left to right in the photo): Vivien Bowers, whose book Wow Canada! has sold over… Read more →
Today, our version of The Wizard of Oz is being released by Chronicle Books! Also, re-releases of Jane Eye, The Adventures of Tom Sawyer and Oliver Twist are also out today, with brand new covers! Here’s a behind-the-scenes look at how we created this scene, GREEN, from The Wizard of Oz. For the Emerald City, we first bought many cheap… Read more →
Presidential Debates, eat your heart out! We are thrilled that the Department of Fine Arts, Design, Art History at Hofstra University in Hampstead, New York is hosting an exhibition of our work entitled Deeply Felt: The Art of Cozy Classics and Star Wars Epic Yarns. The exhibition is being held at the Rosenberg Gallery in Calkins Hall, November 21-February 14,… Read more →
October started off with a bang as Holman headed down to Tacoma, Washington for the Pacific Northwest Booksellers Association‘s fall tradeshow. He signed books for excited booksellers at the Sweet & Greet event on October 1 along with other select Pacific Northwest authors and illustrators. Holman was able to catch up with friends Kate Berube, Karen Lewis and Michael Schafbuch,… Read more →
Last week, Holman had the great pleasure of completing a full week as Artist in Residence at Queen Mary Elementary School on the west side of Vancouver. He gave presentations about his work on Monday, and then spent the next four days teaching hundreds of students to felt. Students in grades 3 to 7 needle felted, while the K to… Read more →
Lots of fun stuff has been happening in recent weeks! Here’s a roundup! Holman has been doing lots of school visits around the Lower Mainland, inspiring kids and teachers alike to tap into their creative side. A warm welcome is always appreciated! On Star Wars Day, May the Fourth, Holman had the privilege of presenting at a Curiosity Collider event… Read more →
Interesting Vancouver is a fascinating gathering of the curious and unexpected. More than another “sage on the stage” lecture series, Interesting Vancouver is an event that celebrates the uncelebrated, expands the collective vision of what is uniquely possible, and gives people an opportunity to discover interesting new creative pursuits they can apply in their own lives. Holman had the very… Read more →
Jack had a busy travel schedule this fall. In addition to The Original Art exhibit in New York City and a First Book event at PS82 in Queens, he participated in four other events throughout the state. New York ComicCon His adventures began in October when he traveled to the Javits Center in the Big Apple for New York ComicCom.… Read more →
Need a refresher on the original trilogy before you see Star Wars: The Force Awakens? Here’s a Star Wars Epic Yarns one in 15 seconds and 36 words! Read more →