Where The Wild Things Are & Maurice Sendak

On May 8, celebrated children’s author/illustrator, Maurice Sendak passed away. Known for creating the highly celebrated and much-loved book, “Where The Wild Things Are”, Maurice Sendak was a source of inspiration for many authors and illustrators, including myself. To be asked to share my thoughts on his literary legacy with CBC was a great honour.

artMRKT San Francisco  San Francisco is a city brimming with culture and art. Next week, the city celebrates contemporary and modern art with its artMRKT fair featuring works from galleries around the world. I’m excited to say that my work will be represented by my friends from New York City’s Forum Gallery during artMRKT from May 18 - 20.  If you’re in the Bay Area, stop by artMRKT and take in some amazing work.

artMRKT San Francisco 

San Francisco is a city brimming with culture and art. Next week, the city celebrates contemporary and modern art with its artMRKT fair featuring works from galleries around the world. I’m excited to say that my work will be represented by my friends from New York City’s Forum Gallery during artMRKT from May 18 - 20. 

If you’re in the Bay Area, stop by artMRKT and take in some amazing work.

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‘seasonal’ by Cybèle Young

‘Are Those Mine?’ Before the holidays, I wanted to share a little visual gift. I hope that you enjoy your holiday and have many opportunities to spend time with your loved ones. I don’t mean to repeat myself, but I want to thank you all once again for your encouragement and support this past year - it means a great deal to me. Have a safe, and happy, holiday!

‘Are Those Mine?’

Before the holidays, I wanted to share a little visual gift.

I hope that you enjoy your holiday and have many opportunities to spend time with your loved ones. I don’t mean to repeat myself, but I want to thank you all once again for your encouragement and support this past year - it means a great deal to me.

Have a safe, and happy, holiday!

‘A Few Blocks’ Launch

Thank you again to everyone who was able to attend the launch part for ‘A Few Blocks’ last week. I had a fantastic night celebrating with you all… and was pleased to see my most important critics enjoying themselves.

Covet Garden | Issue 17

Covet Garden is a Toronto based magazine that explores the spaces and homes of artists throughout the city. Their focus is to bring a sense of the creative environments to readers by featuring editorial photos, as well as articles and stories written in collaboration with the artist.

This month, I am flattered to be featured in Issue 17 of Covet Garden, and excited to share my space with you.

Cybèle

“A Few Blocks” | Book Launch Party & Show  If you are in the Toronto area this Thursday, December 8th, stop by the Artscape Wychwood Barns Community Gallery where I will be celebrating the launch of my newest children’s book, “A Few Blocks”. Thank you to House of Anansi and Groundwood Books for hosting this event. I would also like to thank my family, friends, and supporters who have encouraged me along this journey. For those who are interested, I will be signing copies of “A Few Blocks” as well. The party starts at 5 p.m. - I hope to see you there!

“A Few Blocks” | Book Launch Party & Show 

If you are in the Toronto area this Thursday, December 8th, stop by the Artscape Wychwood Barns Community Gallery where I will be celebrating the launch of my newest children’s book, “A Few Blocks”.

Thank you to House of Anansi and Groundwood Books for hosting this event. I would also like to thank my family, friends, and supporters who have encouraged me along this journey. For those who are interested, I will be signing copies of “A Few Blocks” as well. The party starts at 5 p.m. - I hope to see you there!

On November 24, the Governor General’s Literary Awards ceremony took place at Rideau Hall in Ottawa. Celebrating its 75th year, these are Canada’s oldest and most prestigious awards for English and French language literature. I was honoured to have ‘Ten Birds’ awarded the prize for Children’s Literature Illustration, as well as to stand among the other recipients, and Governor General Johnston. For more photos, you can visit the Governor General’s Literary Awards Facebook page (presented in English and French).

On November 24, the Governor General’s Literary Awards ceremony took place at Rideau Hall in Ottawa. Celebrating its 75th year, these are Canada’s oldest and most prestigious awards for English and French language literature.

I was honoured to have ‘Ten Birds’ awarded the prize for Children’s Literature Illustration, as well as to stand among the other recipients, and Governor General Johnston. For more photos, you can visit the Governor General’s Literary Awards Facebook page (presented in English and French).

‘Ten Birds’ - 2011 recipient of The Governor General’s Literary Award for Children’s Literature Illustration The Governor General’s Literary Awards are one of the highest cultural honours in Canada. Celebrating their 75th year, these awards recognize emerging and unique talent among Canadian writers and illustrators. This year, I am humbled and honoured to be among the recipients of these time honoured awards. I am continually amazed by the amount of creative talent in our country, and the unique voices we find. My congratulations to all the recipients of the 2011 Governor General’s Literary Awards: Fiction: Patrick Dewitt, ‘The Sister’s Brothers’ | Perrine Leblanc ‘L’Homme Blanc’ Poetry:Phil Hall, ‘Killdeer’ | Louise Dupré, ‘Plus Haut que les Flames’ Drama: Erin Shields, ‘If We Were Birds’ | Normand Chaurette ‘Ce Qui Meurt En Dernier’ Non-Fiction:Charles Foran, ‘Mordecai: Life & Times’ | Georges Leroux ‘Wanderer’ Children’s Literature:Christopher Moore, ‘From Then to Now’ | Martin Fournier, ‘Les Aventures de Radisson’ Children’s Literature Illustration: Caroline Merola, ‘Lili et les Poilus’ Translation:Donald Winkler, ‘Partita for Glenn Gould’ Maryse Warda, ‘Toxique ou L’Incident dans l’Autobus’ Many heartfelt thanks to my family, friends, and supporters who have been part of this creative journey. Thank you, Cybèle Young

‘Ten Birds’ - 2011 recipient of The Governor General’s Literary Award for Children’s Literature Illustration

The Governor General’s Literary Awards are one of the highest cultural honours in Canada. Celebrating their 75th year, these awards recognize emerging and unique talent among Canadian writers and illustrators. This year, I am humbled and honoured to be among the recipients of these time honoured awards. I am continually amazed by the amount of creative talent in our country, and the unique voices we find.

My congratulations to all the recipients of the 2011 Governor General’s Literary Awards:

Fiction: Patrick Dewitt, ‘The Sister’s Brothers’ | Perrine Leblanc ‘L’Homme Blanc’

Poetry:Phil Hall, ‘Killdeer’ | Louise Dupré, ‘Plus Haut que les Flames’

Drama: Erin Shields, ‘If We Were Birds’ | Normand Chaurette ‘Ce Qui Meurt En Dernier’

Non-Fiction:Charles Foran, ‘Mordecai: Life & Times’ | Georges Leroux ‘Wanderer’

Children’s Literature:Christopher Moore, ‘From Then to Now’ | Martin Fournier, ‘Les Aventures de Radisson’

Children’s Literature Illustration: Caroline Merola, ‘Lili et les Poilus’

Translation:Donald Winkler, ‘Partita for Glenn Gould’ Maryse Warda, ‘Toxique ou L’Incident dans l’Autobus’

Many heartfelt thanks to my family, friends, and supporters who have been part of this creative journey.

Thank you,

Cybèle Young