Little Witch Press
Little Witch Press is a tiny independent publishing house dedicated
to the production of quality, fun-to-read children’s picture books.
www.littlewitchpress.com
Faces at the Press
Susan J. Atkinson:
Writer
Susan was born and raised in England, but now makes her home in Ottawa with her husband and four daughters. After thirteen years working in the Toronto film industry, Susan decided it was time to turn her passion for reading and writing into everyday life. She now spends her mornings writing and playing with words, and in the afternoon teaches English in the Ottawa public school system. As an elementary
school teacher, Susan believes every day should bring a little rhythm, a little rhyme, and a whole lot of reading time!
Susan’s poetry has appeared in many Canadian and international journals, and she also has a chapbook of poetry for grown-ups, Tasting Pearls. Published by Little Witch Press, Where Do Witches Go? is Susan’s first picture book.
Kim Dalrymple:
Designer
Kim’s never met an Apple computer she hasn’t liked. Starting out with Corel, Kim kept her finger on Ottawa’s tech pulse for years before indulging her inner artist and branching out into graphic design.
An advocate of playful design, Kim often has trouble finding her desk under the array of toys scattered
on top. She especially likes the mechanical bouncing spider that scares the cats.
Kim has a patient partner and two grown-up daughters. She is delighted to be in the creative trenches with her little sister, Elizabeth Todd Doyle.
Elizabeth Todd Doyle:
Writer & Illustrator
Transplanted from Canada’s west coast to Ottawa, Elizabeth regularly doodles on shopping lists, the back of phone bills, and on the margins of Very Important Documents such as her children’s report cards. When she is not doodling, she manages the education department of a national museum where she encourages children to play with art. She is currently junior chair of the Canadian Art Gallery Educator’s group.
Elizabeth’s work has appeared in comic books and textbooks both nationally and internationally. She has a thing for gremlins, witches, and surprised animals. Even though they now work together, her sister Kim Dalrymple doesn’t boss her around too much.
The trio is expecting their second picture book What Do Witches Do? in October 2009 and will be at the festival to write and delight with spontaneous poetry!
