How the story of Janusz Korczak became a graphic novel

A presentation by Amanda West Lewis

Wednesday, June 3, 5:00 - 6:00 p.m., Perth & District Union Public Library

Ever wondered how a graphic novel is created? In this presentation, author Amanda Lewis will show you how her book “Looking at the Sky” went from idea, to manuscript, to printed book.

“Looking at the Sky” will be released June 2. It tells the story of Dr. Janusz Korczak, world-renowned Polish paediatrician, children’s author, and children’s rights advocate. It is Amanda’s 11th book, her first graphic novel.

Amanda West Lewis is a writer, theatre artist, and calligrapher. She is the author of ten books, most recently including the poetry collection A Planet is a Poem, and the semi-autobiographical novels Focus Click Wind, and These Are Not the Words. Her books have been recognized with a wide range of awards and nominations including: EUREKA! 2024 Excellence in Children’s Non-Fiction Award; California Reading Association Honor Book; NCTE Notable Poetry Book; Cybils Award nominee 2024; 2024 School Library Journal Best Poetry Books; 2024 Geoffrey Bilson Award for Historical Fiction for Young Adults; 2022 American League of Poets recommended novel in verse; Silver Birch Award; Red Cedar Award; and Violet Downey IODE Award

Amanda has an MFA in Writing for Children and Young Adults from Vermont College of Fine Arts. She has acted, directed, produced, and written for theatre, as well as founded the Ottawa Children’s Theatre. She teaches writing, drama, and calligraphy to young people and adults, often combining these disciplines together. www.amandawestlewis.com

Presented in association with Lanark Lit / Almonte Readers & Writers with funding support from the Canada Council for the Arts through The Writers’ Union of Canada.