Anywhere: the artist way (Keywords)

In these 8 stories, an English writer focuses his gaze on America's West Coast, moving from fractured lives in remote, sun-scorched towns to the charged hum of Venice Beach. A man visits his long-distance lover in Los Angeles and forges an unexpected bond with a fellow traveller on the way;...

Frida Kahlo was a Mexican artist who painted many portraits, self-portraits, and works inspired by the nature and artifacts of her homeland. From artists to aviators and scientists to revolutionaries, 'Little Guides to Great Lives' is a series of small-format guides introducing children to t...

In 1954, following her death, Frida Kahlo's possessions were locked away in the Casa Azul in Mexico City, her lifelong home. Half a century later, her collection of clothing, jewellery, cosmetics and other personal items was rediscovered. This title offers a fresh perspective on the life stor...

It's the tail-end of 1986 and Baby is the freshest-faced, starriest-eyed young homo in all of New York City, straight off the bus from closeted backwoods Wisconsin. Adeline is his rich-art-school-kid saviour with a bizarre transatlantic drawl and a spare bed. 'The Future Won't Be Long' fo...

No other art movement in history has contained two artists as different as Magritte and Miro. This is because Surrealism was not in origin an art movement, but a philosophical strategy. It was a way of life - a rebellion against the establishment that had given the world the hideous slaug...

From two-time Newbery Medalist Kate DiCamillo comes a story of discovering who you are — and deciding who you want to be.When Louisiana Elefante's granny wakes her up in the middle of the night to tell her that the day of reckoning has arrived and they have to leave home immediately, Louisi...

Carter, Leila, Theo, Ridley, Izzy, and Ollie all felt like outsiders, until they found each other and a shared love of magic and became The Magic Misfits! Leila didn't have the easiest start, growing up in an orphanage and getting bullied for being different. But she has a super-cool secret s...

Carter, Leila, Theo, Ridley, Izzy, and Ollie all felt like outsiders, until they found each other and a shared love of magic and became The Magic Misfits! Leila didn't have the easiest start, growing up in an orphanage and getting bullied for being different. But she has a super-cool secret s...

On April 15, 1912, three women climbed into Lifeboat 21 and watched in horror as the Titanic sank into the icy depths. They were strangers then. Con artist Charlotte Digby lied her way through London and onto the Titanic. The disaster could be her chance at a new life - if she hides ...

Archie, a snarky genderqueer artist, is tired of people not understanding gender neutral pronouns. Tristan, a cisgender dude, is looking for an easy way to introduce gender neutral pronouns to his increasingly diverse workplace. The longtime best friends team up in this short and fun comic ...

Ali Develin never had any doubts about marrying Colin, but two beautiful children and twelve years later she is overwhelmingly doubtful. Where is the man she fell in love with? Why does she not feel the same way about him anymore? Reigniting her passion for the arts, she finds a job in t...

'On October 1, 2017, Las Vegas, Nevada suffered the worst mass shooting in modern American history, resulting in 58 deaths and over 500 injured. It broke my heart. Las Vegas is my home. I felt like something needed to be done to help in a unique way.' - J.H. Williams III, Artist & Curating ...

For those who want to draw but think they don't have the time to learn - or feel too intimidated to start - 'The 15-Minute Artist' is the answer. Catherine Holmes provides more than 60 step-by-step projects for depicting animals, food, plants, household items and more - and it's possible ...

Nuri is a beekeeper; his wife, Afra, an artist. They live a simple life, rich in family and friends, in the beautiful Syrian city of Aleppo - until the unthinkable happens. When all they care for is destroyed by war, they are forced to escape. But what Afra has seen is so terrible she has g...

Narrated by Art Malik, The Beekeeper of Aleppo is a moving, powerful, compassionate and beautifully written testament to the triumph of the human spirit. Told with deceptive simplicity, it is the kind of book that reminds us of the power of storytelling.In the midst of war, he found l...

Nuri is a beekeeper; his wife, Afra, an artist. They live a simple life, rich in family and friends, in the beautiful Syrian city of Aleppo - until the unthinkable happens. When all they care for is destroyed by war, they are forced to escape. But what Afra has seen is so terrible she has g...

A broken fantasy that's equal parts Lord of the Rings and Mad Max, Coda is the next original series by Eisner-nominated author Simon Spurrier (The Spire, Six-Gun Gorilla). In the aftermath of an apocalypse which wiped out nearly all magic from a once-wondrous fantasy world, an antisocial ...

Artist and entrepreneur Amy Chambers runs a quirky but popular cafe and art studio in Derbyshire with her sister Lorna. When they win the chance to be mentored by a celebrated business angel who will assist with their expansion, it's an exciting prospect - until Amy realises it will put her h...

'Dostadning', or the art of death cleaning, is a Swedish phenomenon by which the elderly and their families set their affairs in order. Whether it's sorting the family heirlooms from the junk, downsizing to a smaller place, or setting up a system to help you stop misplacing your keys, dea...

My name is Jason Plato. Two-time championship-winning and record-breaking racing driver, television presenter, voiceover artist, pilot, bon viveur, hedonist, robber, former inmate of the Monaco police department and a living, breathing example of what you shouldn't do if you want to become a ...