“Cast of Characters” New Cover; Flake’s “Mama Tried”Cover Revealed; Diffee Title Released

Back in February Ink Spill noted that  a cover had been released for Thomas Vinciguerra’s forthcoming Cast of Characters: Wolcott Gibbs, E.B. White, James Thurber, and The Golden Age of The New Yorker. Mr Vinciguerra tells Ink Spill that his book — due in November — now has a new cover, and he explains: “John Glusman, Norton’s editor-in-chief and vice

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Ward Sutton Guest Edits Society of Publication Designers Blog; Steig Album Cover Art at RISD Exhibit

Ward Sutton’s been guest editing SPD’s blog all week, conducting short interviews with some familiar names.  Go see! Link to Mr. Sutton’s website. ______________________________________________   Back in February, Ink Spill noted an exhibit of illustrated album covers at the Rhode Island School of Design. Paul Karasik(who teaches at RISD) sent in these photos of the William Steig covers on display.

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Videos: Donnelly at TedxBayArea; Flake on Bloomberg; Chast on the NewsHour

  Three new videos featuring three of the best: Liza Donnelly, Emily Flake and Roz Chast     First up: Liza Donnelly speaking at TedxBayArea,  December 6, 2014       ________________________________________________________________ And here’s a link to Emily Flake appearing on Bloomberg, December 26, 2014       _________________________________________________________________ Roz Chast in a segment on the PBS NewsHour, December 26,

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