| Authors and Illustrators |
Simon Van Booy
Simon Van Booy is the author of Pobble's Way, illustrated by Wendy Edelson.
Although Pobble's Way is Simon's first picture book, he is a highly acclaimed author of literature for adults. He wrote The
Secret Lives of People in Love and Love Begins in Winter -- which won the International Frank O’Connor Prize in 2009.
He is also the editor of three forthcoming Harper Perennial philosophy books entitled Why We Fight, Why We Need Love,
and Why Our Decisions Don’t Matter. His essays have been published in newspapers such as The New York Times, The
Daily Telegraph, and The Times (London).
Born in London and raised in rural Wales and Oxford, Simon now lives in New York City where he lectures at the School of
Visual Arts and Long Island University. He is also involved in the Bard College Access Program for at-risk young adults and
the Rutgers Early College Humanities program (REaCH) for young adults living in under-served communities. His books have
been translated into eight languages.
Read more about Simon on his personal website.
Although Pobble's Way is Simon's first picture book, he is a highly acclaimed author of literature for adults. He wrote The
Secret Lives of People in Love and Love Begins in Winter -- which won the International Frank O’Connor Prize in 2009.
He is also the editor of three forthcoming Harper Perennial philosophy books entitled Why We Fight, Why We Need Love,
and Why Our Decisions Don’t Matter. His essays have been published in newspapers such as The New York Times, The
Daily Telegraph, and The Times (London).
Born in London and raised in rural Wales and Oxford, Simon now lives in New York City where he lectures at the School of
Visual Arts and Long Island University. He is also involved in the Bard College Access Program for at-risk young adults and
the Rutgers Early College Humanities program (REaCH) for young adults living in under-served communities. His books have
been translated into eight languages.
Read more about Simon on his personal website.
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