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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
MORE INFO

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.

PURCHASE LONELY VOYAGERS

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.

“Lonely Voyagers” Artist Talk & Signing, February 9

 

Join Simon Blake and Dalt Wonk for an Artist Talk and Signing to celebrate their new book, “Lonely Voyagers”. The first shipment of 100 books sold out almost immediately. After being held in Customs for 6 weeks, the rest are finally here!

Sunday, February 9, 2020, 3-5 pm – (artist talk at 3:30pm)

Nadine Blake
1036 Royal St., New Orleans
(504) 529-4913

Light refreshments will be served.

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!

FOR MORE INFORMATION OR TO PLACE AN ORDER

Announcing Dalt’s new book: Lonely Voyagers

Lonely Voyagers
Illustrations by Simon Blake
Text by Dalt Wonk

Hardcover, 10 x 12 1/2 inches, 56 pages
26 images
Published by Luna Press, 2019

“Word and image combine seamlessly to bring to life a fantastic world. An alluring journey. A beautiful sense of bewilderment.”
— David Gordon Green

For more information or to pre-order

Dalt Wonk on WRBH Reading Radio

Listen to Dalt read from French Quarter Fables

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