I am happy to tell you that all sketches for the interior art for Hero for WondLa are complete and I am now inking them like a madman. The art production will take me into the end of January after which the book will be ready to send off to the printer…and just in time for its May release. Read more
Dimitri Lebon is a up-and-coming sculptor from Belgium with some serious talent. Read more
Happy lucky Friday my fantastic friends! For this week’s post, we’ve got a special Friday Fan Art delight from a very talented fan, Ray. Ray has sent us an image all the way from Peru! He has been inspired by some of the artwork found in Arthur Spiderwick’s Guide to the Fantastical World Around You and has presented us with a unique rendition and character design of a “Baby Mandrake.” Read more
I often forget that my books are translated and available in many other languages and in many other countries around the world. I think this is mostly due to the fact that I am so deep in DiTerlizziland exploring my created worlds like planet Orbona, Roundbrook, or the Spiderwick Estate. But I do get reminders (like last month’s UK tour) and in the form of wonderful letters that arrive in my mailbox from fans who live very far away. Read more
For all my UK fans, the latest issue of Pokémon World magazine has a free Spiderwick book in it! Read more
For this week’s Friday Fan Art addition, where we have some lovely drawings by the very talented Elly from Canada. Besides being a gifted artist, Elly has ambitions to be an aspiring young author and has been plugging away writing books. Oh, and did I mention that this creative machine is just 8 years old? Yep that’s right, check out this variety pack of drawings from some of Elly’s favorite books: The Search for WondLa, The Spiderwick Chronicles, Kenny and the Dragon, and Arthur Spiderwick’s Field Guided to the Fantastical World Around You. Thanks for being such a big fan Elly, you rock! Read more
This year marked my third tour through the United Kingdom. I had originally toured through the UK back in 2004 with Holly Black to launch The Spiderwick Chronicles, and then again in 2008 in support of the release of the film. So this tour was a bit different. Sure, Spiderwick and Search for WondLa were being released in paperback, but in some ways this was a celebratory tour. Just as it is here in the states, I have been publishing books with Simon & Schuster’s UK division for over a decade now. And I am proud and honored to be a part of the literary heritage that has inspired me greatly over the years. Read more
For all of you Spiderwick movie fans out there, I have a special announcement: The lovely Sarah Bolger will join yours truly at two London book signings THIS WEEKEND. Here are the details: Read more
