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2022 photoNOLA Festival

Luna Press and books by Dalt Wonk will be available at the PhotoNOLA PhotoBOOK fair. This event offers the chance to peruse a beautiful array of contemporary photobooks & zines, and engage with the artists and publishers who created them.

The PhotoBOOK Fair will be held in the historic library space at Ogden Museum of Southern Art  — make sure to stop by the Luna Press table to check out Dalt’s latest titles.

Friday, Dec 9th, 12-4:30pm and 6-9pm
925 Camp St: New Orleans, LA

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Dalt Wonk at the 2022 Louisiana Book Festival

This coming Saturday, Oct 29th, Luna Press will be at the Louisiana Book Festival. This annual event celebrating readers, writers, and their books is held at the gorgeous Louisiana Capitol, State Library, and other nearby locations in downtown Baton Rouge. Programming includes activities for readers of all ages and best of all, everything is free to the public.

Make sure to stop by the Luna Press table to catch Dalt’s latest titles, Brown Bunny Finds a Home and Fun Fables for Kids.

Saturday, October 29th
701 N 4th St
Baton Rouge, LA

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Announcing Dalt’s Newest Kids Books

We are ecstatic to announce Dalt’s latest kids book titles, Brown Bunny Finds A Home and Fun Fables for Kids will make their debut this weekend at the Louisiana Book Festival. Stay tuned for more information.

Brown Bunny Finds a Home follows the adventures of a beloved stuffed animal as he sets out to explore the world, looking for somewhere where he can belong.

Fun Fables for Kids is an illustrated collection of short tales. Told in the tradition of Aesop, these family-friendly stories follow the adventures of animal characters faced with important life lessons.

MORE INFO or PURCHASE HERE

A NEW ANIMATED SHORT!

It is a pleasure to announce the debut of a new animated short from French Quarter Fables. 

THE FROG and THE LIZARD
Written and performed by Dalt Wonk
Art Production and Direction by Simon Blake
Animation by Antony Buonomo

 

French Quarter Fables!

New videos of Dalt Wonk performing his fables. A delight! In collaboration with Simon Blake and Fire on the Bayou Productions, these short films feature Wonk at his studio in New Orleans.

View the series HERE.

Grief is Hiding in this Music Book Launch: November 17th

 

Please join us for a reading and book signing celebrating Luna Press’ new release Grief is Hiding in this Music, with Dalt Wonk. We hope to see you there!

Grief is Hiding in this Music Book Launch
Wednesday, November 17, 2021, 6-8pm

Octavia Books
513 Octavia St, New Orleans
(504) 899-7323
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Lonely Voyagers Selected as Finalist at Indie Book Awards

Excited to share that Dalt’s book Lonely Voyagers, a collaboration with Simon Blake, has been named as a Finalist for the Indie Book Awards.

Congratulations to Simon and Dalt for their amazing work!

To learn more about the award and see the lists of Winners and Finalists, click here.

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Dalt Wonk Poetry Reading at American Library Association 2021 Conference

As part of the ALA 2021 Virtual Conference,  Dalt Wonk will give a live virtual reading from his soon-to-be-released poetry collection GRIEF IS HIDING IN THIS MUSIC. The event will take place via Zoom and is free of charge. Pre-registration is required.

Wednesday, June 23, 2021, 3-3:30PM CST

Register for the event here. 

Dalt to Read at San Miguel Literary Café Virtual Reading

Join Dalt Wonk as he reads poetry alongside Bonnie Larson Staiger and Mary Katherine Wainwright in the San Miguel Poetry Café event A Sense of Place. The event will take place via Zoom and is free of charge. Pre-registration is required.

Thursday, March 18, 2021, 5-6pm CST

For more information please visit: sanmiguelliterarysala.org

WATCH THE RECORDING HERE

 

Lonely Voyagers Reviewed by “The US Review of Books”

Dalt Wonk’s new collaborative book with Simon Blake, Lonely Voyagers, was recently reviewed by Heather Brooks of the US Review of Books.

“Wonk and Blake’s book … will almost certainly appeal to collage artists and enthusiasts … [who] will revel in the new life breathed into antique prints.”

Read the article: Heather Brooks, The US Review of Books, June 30, 2020

Lonely Voyagers Selected as a Finalist for 2020 Eric Hoffer Award

We are thrilled to announce that Dalt’s latest book Lonely Voyagers, a collaboration with artist Simon Blake, was named as a Finalist for the Eric Hoffer Award.

Congratulations to Simon and Dalt for their great work!

Click here to purchase.

To learn more about the Eric Hoffer Award and see the lists of Winners and Finalists, click here.

Dalt Wonk and Simon Blake on WWNO’s “The Reading Life”

“This week on The Reading Life: Susan talks with Josephine Sacabo about her beautiful new photography book, Structures of Reverie, and Dalt Wonk and Simon Blake celebrate their collaboration in art and text for Lonely Voyagers.”

Listen to the interview: Susan Larson, The Reading Life (WWNO), December 16, 2019

Lonely Voyagers Book Signing: December 21

Please join us for a book signing of Dalt’s new release: Lonely Voyagers, with images by Simon Blake.

Saturday, December 21, 2019, 11 – 12:30 pm
Octavia Books
513 Octavia St, New Orleans
(504) 899-7323

Luna Press Holiday Book Launch: December 19

 

Please join us for a launch party and book signing celebrating Luna Press new releases and Dalt’s latest work, Lonely Voyagers – featuring illustrations by artist Simon Blake. Refreshments will be provided. We hope to see you there!

Thursday, December 19, 5 – 8 pm
Nadine Blake
1036 Royal St., New Orleans
(504) 529-4913

FREE SHIPPING on all Dalt Wonk books for the Holidays!

Luna Press, publisher of Dalt’s books, is offering FREE SHIPPING on all orders placed before December 31. This is a great opportunity to share Dalt’s titles – including French Quarter Fables, The Riddles of Existence, Spiritual Gifts, and the forthcoming Lonely Voyagers – with friends and family around the country for the holidays!

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