ARTICLes by CWILL-VI members and Good links
ABOUT A Velocity of Being
by Penny Draper
“A Velocity of Being: Letters to a Young Reader”, edited by Maria Popova and Claudia Bedrick, is a collection of 121 illustrated letters to children about why we read. The letters were written by some of the most inspiring artists, writers and philosophers in the world. Compiling the letters and art took eight years to complete, with much of the material sourced through “Brain Pickings”, the delightful online blog of Bulgarian writer Maria Popova.
Published by Enchanted Lion Books, all proceeds from the book and related art prints support the New York public library system. (As an aside, Enchanted Lion’s picture book list is definitely worth a look.)
I’ve been reading the letters one at a time, so that I can fully digest each one. Not surprisingly, they inspire me. But they also make me feel that grasping big ideas, even creating them, is within my reach. And that living with my head inside a book is actually a very good way to live.
A selection of the letters and the accompanying art can be found on “Brain Pickings.” Start here and follow the links to other letters.
by Penny Draper
“A Velocity of Being: Letters to a Young Reader”, edited by Maria Popova and Claudia Bedrick, is a collection of 121 illustrated letters to children about why we read. The letters were written by some of the most inspiring artists, writers and philosophers in the world. Compiling the letters and art took eight years to complete, with much of the material sourced through “Brain Pickings”, the delightful online blog of Bulgarian writer Maria Popova.
Published by Enchanted Lion Books, all proceeds from the book and related art prints support the New York public library system. (As an aside, Enchanted Lion’s picture book list is definitely worth a look.)
I’ve been reading the letters one at a time, so that I can fully digest each one. Not surprisingly, they inspire me. But they also make me feel that grasping big ideas, even creating them, is within my reach. And that living with my head inside a book is actually a very good way to live.
A selection of the letters and the accompanying art can be found on “Brain Pickings.” Start here and follow the links to other letters.
The Festival of Literary Diversity (FOLD) has launched FOLD Kids, running September, 2019, in Brampton, Ontario, with readings, workshops, discussions and a comic arts battle. Who will organize a sister festival on Vancouver Island?
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The Poetry Foundation has devoted a section of its website to children's poetry. With poems, articles, videos and essays, it's a dream to peruse. Who will be the first CWILL-VI member to have a poem or article on the site?
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If you don't know about this (U.S.-based) podcast yet, you will believe you've died and gone to heaven. See https://lgbpodcast.libsyn.com for hundreds of episodes.
GOOD, on the edge of the Chinatown District in Victoria, offers programs that "will put you in control of your creative practice, teach you how to generate and respond to opportunities, and
provide you with practical tools to build your audience and reputation in today’s do-it-yourself digital landscape. Rooted in community, GOOD provides support and accountability that helps writers/artists of all kinds do the work." Visit thisisgoodorg.com for more. BONUS: Mention this site (CWILL-VI) and attend a weekly drop-in co-working session (Finishing Class) for free! |
For more about the image on the left, see the May, 2019 HuffPost article, Kids still have a lack-of-diversity problem. Booknet Canada also reported on their survey, Demand for Diversity: A Survey of Canadian Readers, in May, 2019. |