Author: rolliwrites

EVENT PHOTOS: Joan Betty Stuchner Award

by rolliwrites, posted in Uncategorized

As you may know, I was recently in Vancouver, where I received the inaugural Joan Betty Stuchner – Oy Vey! – Funniest Children’s Book Award. Here are a couple photos from the event (FYI, I’m the tall, ape-like gentleman):

JBS1

JBS2.jpg

For more photos, check the official website.

ANNOUNCEMENT: A Prize-Winning Gorilla

by rolliwrites, posted in Uncategorized

[Via The CWILL BC Society blog]

The Oy Vey! Committee is thrilled to announce that the Joan Betty Stuchner Oy Vey! Funniest Children’s Book Award for 2015-2016 goes to Rolli for his charming and hilarious book about a cave girl who lives in a cave on Main Street, Kabungo. Funnily enough, we announced the prize on Main Street last night, to a full house at the Cottage Bistro.

Thanks to all who came, to those who entertained us, and to especially Rolli, who flew out to accept the award and his prize of $1000, and to read a bit of Kabungo to us, in a gorilla suit, no less. And thanks again to all who helped make it happen.

Kabungo
Written by Rolli
Illustrated by Milan Pavlović
Groundwood/House of Anansi, 2016

Ten-year-old Beverly is an ordinary girl with an extraordinary best friend. Her name is Kabungo, and she lives in a cave on Main Street. No one knows where she comes from or who she really is, but life is never dull when Kabungo is around.