Judy Schachner

Giuseppe Castellano talks to award-winning illustrator and writer, Judy Schachner, about how having an imagination saved her life—especially during a difficult childhood; why her first steps as an author included lying to editors; what the late, great Anna Dewdney meant to her; and more.

To learn more about Judy, visit judithbyronschachner.com.

Artists mentioned in this episode include: Arthur Rackham, Calvin Burnett, Ed Emberley, Alice and Martin Provensen, Aubrey Beardsley, Carl Larsson, Ivan Bilibin, Trina Schart Hyman, E.H. Shepard, Anna Dewdney

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