The Children’s Literary Salon: Olivier Tallec and Oliver Jeffers at New York Public Library

Olivier Tallec & Oliver Jeffers

Moderated by Pamela Paul

Wednesday, May 1^st |  6pm

Place: NYPL, Berger Forum

http://www.nypl.org/locations/tid/36/node/200792?lref=36%2Fcalendar

Olivier Tallec and Oliver Jeffers are both avid world travelers and authors whose bold and colorful children’s books are bestsellers in the US. Join them for an animated conversation at the New York Public Library, moderated by Pamela Paul, Children’s Book Editor of the New York Times Book Review.

This event is presented in conjunction with the series: Picture This! Conversations with illustrators from Paris and NY, organized by Cultural Services of the French Embassy. More info: http://frenchculture.org/books/festivals/picture-this

– Olivier Tallec’s books are as colorful as his travels. After graduating from the École Supérieure d’Art graphique in Paris, he worked as a graphic designer in advertising before devoting himself to illustration. His work has appeared in numerous newspapers and magazines and he has illustrated over 50 books for children, including Waterloo and Trafalgar (Enchanted Lion Books) and the well-known series ‘Rita and Whatsit’ (Chronicle Books). In 2010, Big Wolf & Little Wolf was chosen as a Batchelder Honor Book.

– Oliver Jeffers brings a strong sense of artistry and whimsy to his books. Originally from Northern Ireland, he graduated from the University of Ulster with a degree in Visual Communication. He is widely known for his picture books for children, including How to Catch a Star, The Great Paper Caper, and This Moose Belongs to Me (Philomel). Lost and Found received the Blue Peter Book Award in 2006 and The Incredible Book Eating Boy was named Children’s Book of the Year at the 2007 Irish Book Awards. He now lives and works in Brooklyn.

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