Some things can change you forever...

That, in a nutshell, is the theme of i.d.: Stuff That Happens to Define Us, an exciting new book by author Kate Scowen and illustrator Peter Mitchell. In a jam-packed room at Trane Studio in downtown Toronto, dozens of well-wishers turned out to celebrate the launch of this innovative, powerful book in which 12 first-person accounts reveal how individual identity can be shaped by what happens during one's youth. The mood was festive as Kate and Peter spoke of their collaboration, and thanked everyone for their support.

Sample Chapter of i.d.

Just a quick post to urge you to go check out illustrator Peter Mitchell's blog: he's just posted a sample chapter from his new book with Kate Scowen, i.d., and it looks great!

Sneak Peek of Spring 2010 Title, i.d.!

It may be summer 2009, but we're busy working away at the spring 2010 books! Let me introduce you to one of our works-in-progress...

Author Kate Scowen and illustrator Peter Mitchell are collaborating on a book about identity (working title: i.d.). It's a collection of 12 first-person accounts of life's pivotal moments from childhood and adolescence, told in a graphic narrative format. First love, first major fight with a family member, first loss: these experiences are honest and authentic; deeply personal and yet universally familiar.

For a sneak peek, check out Peter's blog, where he's posted some sample pages (click here for the first post about the book). Great stuff!