We are out-of-our-minds thrilled to be Google’s guest Doodlers today! February 7th, 2015 marks the 148th birthday of Laura Ingalls Wilder, best known for Little House on the Prairie. We have commemorated Wilder’s birthday with a Doodle that tries to capture the essence of her Little House books — wide open terrain, austere living, simple amusements and the love of… Read more →
We are thrilled to announce that Holman will be hosting a career-building session with Nathan Gebhard, co-founder of Roadtrip Nation, at SXSW in Austin, Texas on March 17, 2015! The session is entitled, “Build a Life, Not a Resume.” Here’s the blurb: You are not just your job title. See why everyone should build a life—not a resume—with this discussion… Read more →
Holman had the great pleasure of attending the Washington / Oregon SCBWI Illustrators Retreat held at the beautiful Dumas Bay Center this past weekend in Federal Way, Washington. Here’s a quick photographic tour: Here’s the whole gang: One of the incredible faculty members, Kelly Murphy, sharing her wisdom. Class in session! Evidence of why Holman sticks to needle felting! Another… Read more →
Both Holman and Jack will be attending the Tucson Festival of Books this weekend in sunny Arizona! We’ll be at the Author’s Pavilion on Sunday, March 16 from 2:00 – 4:00 pm in the Children’s Area. If you live in Tucson, we’d love to meet you! And don’t the deserts in Arizona look a bit like Tatooine? It’s a good… Read more →
I had the great privilege of attending the American Booksellers Association’s 9th annual Winter Institute (WI9) this past Thursday. When I stepped into the Grand Ballroom at the Westin in Seattle, the wonderful sign and big stack of Cozy Classics: Emma shown above awaited me. For an hour-and-a-half, I was happily inundated with eager signature-seekers. It was a thrill for… Read more →
If you’re going to the American Booksellers Association’s Winter Conference in Seattle this week, come meet Holman and get a copy of Cozy Classics signed from 6 pm to 7:30 pm on Thursday, January 23 at the Authors Reception and ABFFE Silent Auction for Free Speech in Children’s Books! Remember, always support your independent booksellers! Read more →
Last weekend, Holman had the pleasure of speaking to an enthusiastic crowd of about 50 members and guests of the Jane Austen Society of North America – Vancouver Chapter. With the upcoming release of Cozy Classics: Emma, it was the perfect time to speak to a group of die-hard Jane-ites! Holman presented for 90 minutes, discussing the origins of the… Read more →
This past Tuesday, Jack spent the afternoon signing newly-minted copies of Cozy Classics: Jane Eyre at the New Atlantic Independent Booksellers Association Fall Conference in Somerset, NJ. In the evening, he got a book signed by beloved children’s author Judy Blume! Thanks to Kevin Moran of Ingram (our American distributor) for the invitation—and to indie bookstores everywhere for supporting our… Read more →
Here’s a picture of Holman reading Cozy Classics: Moby Dick to an enthusiastic group of parents and children at the Vancouver Public Library as part of WORD Vancouver this past Sunday! Read more →
Come see Holman read from Cozy Classics: Pride and Prejudice at WORD Vancouver on Sunday, September 29, 2013 at 11:20 a.m. (Library Square, Vancouver, inside the Children’s Library, Harvey Southam Room). For a full listing of all the incredible authors who will be appearing at WORD, check out the online schedule! Read more →