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"In Julian Is a Mermaid, a little boy riding the New York City subway
with “his nana” dreams of looking like the spectacularly dressed women
they see – and ends up, with his grandmother’s help, joining the iconic
Mermaid Parade. Author and illustrator Jessica Love, who was partly
inspired by a trans friend to create the picture book, never expected it
to be published after five years of work.
On Wednesday night, Love was named winner of the prestigious Klaus
Flugge prize, which goes to the most exciting and promising newcomer to
picture book illustration. Judge and former children’s laureate Anthony
Browne called the book “astonishingly beautiful”, saying it was amazing
that it was her first attempt to write and illustrate a picture book."
Via Janet Logan.
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*** Xanni ***
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mailto:xanni@xanadu.net Andrew Pam
http://www.xanadu.com.au/ Chief Scientist, Xanadu
http://www.glasswings.com.au/ Partner, Glass Wings
http://www.sericyb.com.au/ Manager, Serious Cybernetics
