A delightfully well-written (and astute) review of Woman's World by James Guida in the Kenyon Review, The International Journal of Literature, Culture and the Arts. http://www.kenyonreview.org/kro_full.php?file=guida22.php
Noah Berlatsky discusses Graham Rawle and Ernesto Caivano in his column on process in comics on Comixology.
Part of the Friday Late series at the Victoria and Albert Musem. Pen– Paper – Scissors. Friday 26th june. 7:00pm. admission free.
A little mention on WCCO's Metro Minute. "That's kinda weird."
http://wcco.com/video/?id=60520@wcco.dayport.com
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Woman's World is recently out as a paperback in the USA. Here's a review and a Q&A interview from the Georgia Straight in Canada. 'Rawle is master in a field of one' sounded pretty good to me until somebody pointed out that coming first in a race where you are the only competitor isn't that impressive. Still, it's a nice review.
There's an exhibition and book to celebrate the 150th anniversary of the Brighton College of Art (now the University of Brighton). I wrote a tiny piece about the fun I had working with Brighton illustration graduates (and others) on a project for Expo 2000 in Germany. Many of the team went on to form the illustration collective Peepshow and remain my lovely chums.
Here's the first in my new series for The Times Saturday Review. Look out for another bright idea next week.
As part of their Friday Late series, the Victoria and Albert Museum presents Home Sweet Home.
"Monster Truck Gallery & Studios were delighted to be asked to contribute to the Barry’s ‘Tea With’ series, in which Barry’s Tea fans are invited to have ‘Tea With’ some of the most inspirational international artistic talent. After much thought Monster Truck has invited the writer, illustrator and collage artist Graham Rawle to discuss his work over a cup of tea at the Royal Hibernian Academy."
Here I am with my hand on my chin answering questions for the nice people at SpaceTM, a great site that is interested in 'how environments shape our psyche'. My bit appears mostly on their December 26th entry, but there's also a bit about sheds on December 28th.
On Monday January 5th at 9.15pm I'm being interviewed by Matthew Sweet for Radio 3's Night Waves. The topic under discussion is Work in Progress and I'll be talking about my new book, which is still in its early stages and doesn't have a title yet. It might be 'The Card Collector', or it might be 'The Completist', or it might be 'Face Down in the Gutter'. It's about a man who picks up playing cards off the street. Tune in to find out more or listen live online. http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio3/
Here's an interview I've just done with Blair Frodelius (great name). Blair is the editor of The International Wizard of Oz Club's website, The Daily Ozmapolitan, and OzProject.com. It's in very big type so you won't need your reading glasses.
GRAHAM RAWLE PRESENTS: THE WIZARD OF OZ
In the Morning News I'm interviewed about the making of The Wizard of Oz. See it here and find out about the Cowardly Lion's platform shoes.
There's a feature on The Wizard of Oz in the October issue of Wonderland magazine.
Lee Randall interviewed me about The Wizard of Oz for The Scotsman, which appeared on Saturday. There's a picture of me gurning like an idiot, but luckily you don't need to see that by reading it here.
Ann Treneman interviewed me about The Wizard of Oz for The Times. The feature appeared on Saturday. Read it here and see me pretending to paint Toto's tongue. http://entertainment.timesonline.co.uk/tol/arts_and_entertainment/books/article4891402.ece?token=null&offset=0
There will be a big feature on my Wizard of Oz book in The Times Magazine this Saturday (Oct 11th). To be sure of getting a copy, go and wait outside your newsagents now.
LIVERPOOL – I'll be giving a talk about The Wizard of Oz and other things on Friday 17th October at 2.00pm at The Bluecoat in Liverpool as part of their new Art and Literature Festival. Tickets are free. The talk will be followed by a discussion with artist David Blandy on 'The Art of Collage' and I dare say I'll be signing a few books afterwards.
