Erica Sturla's Page
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- About Me
- When I was about seven, I wrote and illustrated a picture book about a family of ants. I sent it off to a publisher who, very politely rejected it and encouraged me to carry on with the books. Well, I ignored them and after leaving school studied fashion illustration and journalism. After art college, I ignored my parents advice to accept a promising job offer and went to live in Spain for two years and spent my time painting signs for restaurants and bars. I returned to England and spent the next sixteen years working as a graphic designer in the sign & exhibition industry as well getting married and having two children. Two years ago I realised that my desire to write & illustrate wasn't going to go away so I promised myself, and my family, that I would try to do something about it. Last year I had a small range of greetings cards published and sold throughout the UK. I work mainly in polymer clay and collage. Now I'm back to where I was at seven years old - sending out picture book dummies to publishers....and hoping!
- What are you working on at the moment?
- I'm working on two picture books - both books using the clay figure technique that I use on my greetings card designs. I've also made a tentative plan for a children's novel. This may remain as a plan!
- If you were asked to recommend just one children's book published this year, what would it be?
- That's too difficult. Can I have more time?
- What is the most important thing you learned about writing or illustrating this year?
- I've learned that writing/illustrating for children is so much more demanding (and compelling) than I imagined it would be. I'm learning that hurdle one ( the big one) is getting seen & finally, I'm learning that I'm not alone in trying!
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COMICA: London International Comics Festival
November 5, 2009 to November 26, 2009 – ICA, London
COMICA FESTIVAL Since 2003 the Comica Festival has been dedicated to showcasing the best of the comics medium through a series of comics-related events centered around the ICA and other London venu...
Organized by http://www.comicafestival.com/index.php/site/contact | Type: festival
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Illustration: Michael Foreman's War Boy Exhibition
November 10, 2009 to December 23, 2009 – National Army Museum, Chelsea
Exploring some of the complex themes of the World Wars and the civilian connection with the British Army, War Boy is a unique opportunity to see original artwork by leading children's illustrator M...
Organized by National Army Museum | Type: exhibition
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IBBY Conference and Call for Papers: Comics and Graphic Novels
November 14, 2009 all day – Roehampton
Please find the call for papers for our next conference, and be sure to save the date. Note that proposals should be emailed to Pat Pinsent using the email address at the bottom of this email – not...
Organized by International Board of Books for Young People | Type: conference, call for papers
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Going Graphic: Comics and Graphic Novels for Young People
November 14, 2009 all day – Roehampton University, SW15 5PH
Download the booking form The 16th Annual British IBBY/NCRCL MA Children’s Literature Conference GOING GRAPHIC: COMICS AND GRAPHIC NOVELS FOR YOUNG PEOPLE Saturday 14 November 2009 Froebel Colleg...
Organized by Laura Atkins l.atkins@roehampton.ac.uk | Type: conference
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IBBY's Graphic Novels Conference
November 14, 2009 at 8am – Roehampton
IBBY's conferences usually have a more academic spin. This year's theme is graphic novels. Last year's was Climate Change. More info tba when available.
Organized by International Board of Books for Young People UK | Type: conference
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Book Signing Event
November 14, 2009 from 11am to 3pm – Waterstone's Epsom
Return visit to Waterstone's Epsom, Surrey on Saturday 14th November. Come and see me from 11-3pm!
Organized by Debbie Edwards | Type: book, signing
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ELEANOR FARJEON AWARD
November 17, 2009 from 6:30pm to 9pm – LONDON
www.childrensbookcircle.org.uk THE 2009 ELEANOR FARJEON AWARD Generously sponsored by the estate of Eleanor Farjeon 2009 GUEST SPEAKER: DAVID FICKLING Vote for a hero! The Eleanor Farjeon Awar...
Organized by THE CHILDREN'S BOOK CIRCLE | Type: speaker/award
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Imaginative Book Illustration Society Featuring Shirley Hughes
November 18, 2009 from 7pm to 9pm – London
The IBIS Autumn lecture will be a talk by artist Shirley Hughes and will take place at the Art Workers' Guild in Queen's Square, London. Full details will be announced nearer the time. Wednesday, ...
Organized by Imaginative Book Illustration Society markrichards@aznet.co.uk | Type: lecture, talk
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Birds in Three Dimensions
November 19, 2009 from 7:30pm to 9:30pm – The Pod, South East Essex College
BIRDS IN THREE DIMENSIONS is an innovative performance, with poetry by Susan Sandercock, writer and lecturer. Musician Michael Harding has added moving electronica and together with Louise Grant, t...
Organized by Susan Sandercock | Type: live, performance
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British SCBWI Conference
November 20, 2009 at 8:30am to November 22, 2009 at 5pm – Winchester
Our conference website is now live! Hope to see you all there!
Organized by SCBWI British Isles | Type: conference
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