Creativity, reading and the freedom to make things sit at the centre of Art Matters, a compact illustrated collection drawing together essays and talks by Neil Gaiman.
Chris Riddell's drawings run alongside the text rather than decorating it, turning short pieces on libraries, storytelling and artistic courage into something closer to a visual argument. The book moves quickly, and its ideas are arranged so that almost any page can be opened on its own.
A closer look:
• Short prose pieces and talks by Neil Gaiman, gathered in a single volume
• Illustration throughout by Chris Riddell, set into the text rather than kept apart from it
• Themes covering reading, libraries, imagination and the courage required to make new work
• A small format that suits rereading, gifting or keeping within reach of a desk
Suited to writers, artists, students, teachers and anyone who wants a short book of encouragement about creative work, available in English at Boipoka.