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February 18, 2026
Something I’ve been pondering a bit, in regards to the art I make, is what’s next. For 2026, there’s plenty on: a new book of my work, a few exhibitions....
Running three races
February 12, 2026
Hello everyone, As you all know last week I welcomed my daughter into the world, and I want to just flag that this will not become the Dad newsletter. In...
Little Family, bit of promotion
February 4, 2026
Hello everyone, In less than 24 hours my daughter will be born! This will likely be one of the biggest changes in my life, and put new focus and pressure on...
Thirteen Years
January 26, 2026
Today I received an automated email from Tumblr congratulating me on my thirteenth anniversary, which got me reflecting a bit. Thirteen years ago, I made my...
2026 - let's go
January 16, 2026
Hello everyone, Well I am definitely, 100% back at work and enjoying it. To be honest, since I last wrote, I have been chomping at the bit to keep working. I...
2025 - reflection 2 - Tokyo report
December 21, 2025
Hello all, I’m in Tokyo right now, sitting in my hotel room, happy and content. I’ve just finished the Tokyo Art Book Fair which is officially the best fair...
2025 - reflection 1
December 11, 2025
Hello everyone, We’re almost at the end of the year and I feel like it’s a good time to send some reflections out. I want to spread this over two emails...
A long list
November 30, 2025
Hello everyone, The week before last, I sat down and tried to write one of these, and it didn’t really work out. I found the writing a bit awkward and...
Trying something new
November 5, 2025
Hello everyone, I sort of had a bit of a desire to do something new the other day, so I decided to put on a projection night. For a few years, I’ve admired...
The Slow Season starts
October 29, 2025
Hello everyone, We’re almost in November which, looking at my schedule, is going to be a slow season. I have no book fairs, no events and nothing public...
Book Fair Report - some light money analysis
October 22, 2025
Hello everyone, Over September-October, Tall Poppy Press was present at three book fairs. I wanted to provide a bit of an overview and some thoughts on how...
Heading back, looking forward
October 11, 2025
Hello everyone, As I’m writing this, on a Saturday, I’m staring down the barrel of 8 or 9 or 10 weeks of full time + work. I think it’s important to clarify...
Sleep, Rest, Finishing
October 3, 2025
Hello everyone, The last two weeks I have been on holidays from the substitute teaching work that I do, and my god it’s been nice. Over Term 3 I became...
A little bit of joy
September 15, 2025
Hello everyone, It’s been a bit longer than usual since I wrote one of these. I’ve been burning the candle at both ends and didn’t really have the energy to...
Looking forward - perhaps a slow down
September 1, 2025
Hello everyone, While it’s the first of September in a lot of ways it feels like the year is sort of locked in. I have the book fairs we’re participating in...
A bit of momentum
August 25, 2025
Hello everyone, I want to share a nice small win that is happening almost organically: more people are reaching out to ask me for mentoring and 1-on-1...
New Merch! Big Steps!
August 5, 2025
This week we finally have some new merch from Tall Poppy Press! Previously, I had made one t shirt which didn’t sell too well, and it was a good learning...
What's on for August
July 31, 2025
Hello everyone, Rather than write a long diatribe about the ups and downs of being a substitute teacher (and it has SUCKED this week), I wanted to focus on...
In the trenches
July 24, 2025
Hello everyone, This week and next I’m working every day at a High School on the lower end of the socio-economic ladder. About an hour out of the city, it’s...
The France Report - Paris and Arles
July 13, 2025
Hello all, Over the last two weeks I’ve had two events. First, I launched Tace Steven’s We Were Just Little Boys in Paris with the World Monument Fund....
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