Tuesday, 30 January 2018

ROLLER-COASTER ON THE 2017 ASE BOOK AWARD SHORTLIST

Two of the shortlisted books...

I went up to Liverpool a few weeks ago to attend the ASE Book Award 2017, which was taking place during the annual ASE ('Association of Science Education') Conference at Liverpool University.

It was bitterly cold, utterly wet and extremely windy. Our book A Roller-coaster Around the Body (published by Franklin Watts/Hachette) didn't win first prize BUT I fell for Liverpool big time. Tate Liverpool is ace (super-knowledgeable, helpful and charming museum folk - as well as everyone else in Liverpool seemed to be...) and there I discovered, among many things that included a chocolate muffin and delicious cup of Earl Grey tea, the new (to me), brilliantly bonkers and utterly awesome artists, Mary Reid Kelley and Patrick Kelley. I was transported and blown-away by their bizarre, poetic and provocative installations/films.

Including the specially commissioned by Tate Liverpool piece, 'In the Body of the Sturgeon'

#TateLiverpool


WHOOP! Thank you ASE! What a great day out...

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SNEAKY PEEK AT NEW BOOK, COMING OUT September 2018!

January fun with Alex and Anna looking at the new book cover. So exciting...but we've got to wait until September before it's out!

Anna, Alex and I peruse the colours and design at Thames & Hudson, London.
 All artwork © Alex Barrow
Photo by kind permission of Book Island Books, Bristol

All artwork © Alex Barrow
Text © Gabby Dawnay

All artwork © Alex Barrow


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BACKGROUND information...

My first picture book - called A Possum's Tail - is a collaboration with brilliant illustrator Alex Barrow and came out 6th February 2014. A second book called London Calls! is a whistle-stop tour of London, led by a Pearly grandma and her granddaughter. London Calls! came out on 4th September 2014 and is my second book with Alex Barrow. A Possum's Tail was nominated for the 2015 CILIP Kate Greenaway Medal.
Both books are by Tate Publishing.

Please see my AMAZON AUTHOR PAGE or CURRICULUM VITAE for more details & updates.

As well as writing children's books, for children's television and two award-winning children's magazines, I do both private and commercial art commissions, a selection of which you can see here.

The children's shoes are part of an ongoing series of "first shoes", including several cards commissioned by the Almanac Gallery.

Hand-drawn, bespoke invitations, announcements, portraits and menus, such as the examples here are also available upon request..

Any enquiries please email: gabbydawnay@gmail.com

OKIDO MAGAZINE AND TV

I've been a regular contributor to children's art and science magazine OKIDO since 2007. HAPPY 10th BIRTHDAY (WOW) beautiful Okido!

An Okido animated kids tv show, based on characters from the magazine is currently in production with Doodle/Squintopera http://www.doodle-productions.com. The original adaptation of the show (co-created/adapted by myself, producer Ceri Barnes and Doodle Productions) was acquired by CBeebies. 52 x 11 minute episodes will be coming to a screen near you soon in 2015.......... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .............................
MESSY GOES TO OKIDO Series ONE & TWO is now available to stream on Netflix & most episodes are available to watch on YouTube. Series THREE is currently in production.

CBeebies

CBeebies
OKIDO

Cartoon Forum 2011 Okido booklet

Cartoon Forum 2011 Okido booklet
Okido Cartoon Forum 2011

Happy Birthday OKIDO!

Happy Birthday OKIDO!
Okido was 5 years old this issue...the wonderful art and science magazine for kids I've been lucky enough to have worked on for the past - 8 - years now