Frequently Asked Questions:
How do you pronounce your name? Koh-ree-nah Loo-kehn
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For book illustration inquiries contact:
Steven Malk of Writers House: smalk@writershouse.com
See also: Writers House Art
For other questions, including school visits:
corinna@corinnaluyken (dot) com
Mail:
Corinna Luyken c/o Writers House
7660 Fay Avenue #338H
La Jolla, CA 92037
What materials do you use?
I love to experiment with new materials, but my favorites continue to be: ink, watercolor, and the tools (cut paper, scissors, relief ink) of a printmaking technique called monprinting. I also love pencil, colored pencil and gouache.
Can you tell us a bit about some of your books?
Meet-the-Author of:
The Book of Mistakes: https://www.teachingbooks.net/qlveh4s
Adrian Simcox Does NOT Have a Horse: https://www.teachingbooks.net/qlj3tbj
My Heart: https://www.teachingbooks.net/qla8n5f
Can you tell us a bit about your process and inspiration?
See essays for more insight into the making of the tree in me, my heart, The Book of Mistakes, & Nothing In Common
Current Books:
ABC and YOU and me, June 6, 2023; Rocky Pond Books (Penguin)
PATCHWORK, written by Matt de la Pena, GP Putnam and Sons (8.30.22)
SOMETHING GOOD, written by Marcy Campbell, Little Brown
THE TREE IN ME, Dial Books For Young Readers
NOTHING IN COMMON, written by Kate Hoefler, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt.
WEIRD LITTLE ROBOTS, written by Carolyn Crimi, Candlewick Press
MY HEART, DIAL Books For Young Readers
Adrian Simcox Does NOT Have A Horse, written by Marcy Campbell, Dial Books For Young Readers
THE BOOK OF MISTAKES, DIAL Books For Young Readers
What’s Next?
IN THE DARK, written by Kate Hoefler, Aug 29, 2023; Knopf (Random House)
THE ARGUERS, Spring 2024, Rocky Pond Books (Penguin)
HELLO, OCEAN! Spring 2025 Rocky Pond Books (Penguin)
Copyright:
The use of Corinna Luyken’s work without authorization is prohibited. Please email corinna (at) corinnaluyken (dot com) with queries.
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