New York Times talks to Maurice Sendak on his return to writing in his new book Bumble-Ardy.

What inspired your return to writing?

There hasn’t been a stopping point. It just takes me longer because I’m older. The book that’s coming out in September has been two or three years in the making. I’m working on another book right now.

Great chance to catch Declan Shalvey signing in Dublin.

Brian Gallagher has been working towards a collection of paintings that deal with his interest and involvement in the scooter scene in Northern England around the early to late eighties.

“These images spark very fond memories for me of those good times.
Vespas and Lambrettas, Knesborough and York warm up meetings and the likes of Scarborough and Morecambe Scooter Rallies.”

Brian has just launched www.scooterprints.com a site dedicated to classic scooters and the sounds associated with them.
Northern Soul, Studio-1, Trojan, Okeh, Stateside, Prince Buster, Wigan Casino.

High quality canvas and paper prints can be purchased direct from his web site.

Small Print presents ABSOLUT Creative Edge. A fun creative experience for the artists and viewers and a cool 3 sided canvas with each side composed of a collaborative work of art by 3 artists!

Some Illustrators Ireland members will be taking part on the event. Check the line up below

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The latest children’s book illustrated by illustrators Ireland member Donough O’Malley will be launched on Saturday, 17th September in the Cúpla Focal bookshop, 15/16 Albert Walk, Bray, Co. Wicklow by Bríd Ní Choincheanann. All ages welcome.

Getting noticed these days can often revolve around giving away projects for free before they hopefully get picked up for publication (Go the F••k to Sleep) but there is a bit of a lesson to be learned in making sure you aren’t breaching any copyright despite how interesting the idea sounds on paper, as illustrator Andrew Kolb found out in his re-imagining of a Bowie song as a picture book. Hopefully the project will get the go ahead though as it is so well executed.

Witty and sharp observations in Illustrators Ireland member Diarmiud O Cathain’s South East Asia Travelbook.

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James Cooper, an Australian creative based in Dublin have just published the first of a series of mini-films. This one features Illustrators Ireland member Chris Judge.

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As part of their Autumn adult education program, Cabinteely Community
School are offering a brand new Cartooning and Illustration course -
with Illustrators Ireland’s member Fintan Taite as lecturer.

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