Catching Up with Lauren Castillo …
June 12th, 2014 by jules
“I had the opportunity to make five books with Frances before she retired in 2013. During that time, we grew close, and I very much thought of her as my NYC family. She was an extraordinary editor, who always encouraged me to trust my creative instincts, something that isn’t the easiest to do when many people are involved in the making of a book. The faith she had in her authors and illustrators made all the difference, and that kind of trusting collaboration is what leads to the strongest, most successful outcomes.”
Over at Kirkus today, I talk to author-illustrator Lauren Castillo, pictured here, about her newest picture book, The Troublemaker (Clarion, June 2014), as well as her forthcoming Nana in the City (Clarion, September 2014).
She speaks above about legendary editor Frances Foster, who passed away earlier this week. The rest of our discussion is here.
Next week, I’ll have some art from The Troublemaker, as well as some character studies, etc. from Lauren.
Until tomorrow …
Photo of Lauren used with her permission.
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