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Holly Stroud's avatar

Congratulations for your first author/illustrators book AND for the BRAW Amazing Bookshelf! 🎉 It's wonderful to see your hard work paying off. I also saw on Instagram that Folio have unveiled a display at Bologna which includes one of your spreads for Night Before Christmas.

I think you're right about Bologna feeling more special if you don't go every year - at least, that's what I'm telling myself!! A big part of the reason for going is to feel part of a community, and it looks like you've got ways to do that which don't involve waiting endless hours in airport security queues 🫠😅

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Ella Beech's avatar

Hey Holly! Thanks so much, that’s really lovely to hear! Yes, I forgot to post about the Folio exhibition! Maybe I’ll make a not-Bologna post and write about it there! I’ve not seen the Folio post yet, I’ll take a look!!

Yes, it’s so about the community, so I’m really happy to be doing this retreat! Hope you find some non-Bologna community and inspiration this week too! X

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SARA CORREN's avatar

Congratulations on so many exciting things, I can’t wait to see and read your new books!💖

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Anna Wilson's avatar

Ah your first author/illustrated book!!! This is brilliant Ella! And so pleased to our past selves as well! See you soon xx

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Ella Beech's avatar

Yes! Well done us!! 🧳🚂🐄🌳🎨

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Katie Dwyer's avatar

How cool that you got to go to Bologna in a different capacity before! I definitely experience fomo every year during Bologna. I live in the states so it seems like a distant dream to go, but it is on my bucket list! And congrats on all the wonderful bookish news!

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Ella Beech's avatar

Oh yes! I often feel like that about bookish and arty events in the States!! Hope you can make Bologna one day - it is an amazing city, as well as book fair!!

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Tor Freeman's avatar

Love this Els, and so proud of you on your first self-authored book and on the catalogue cover! And keep us posted with non-Bologna retreat pics please!! xxxxx

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Ella Beech's avatar

Thanks Tor!! I will 📸 🐑 🌳 🎨

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Jackie McC's avatar

I'm also feeling the fomo but didn't have the wit to book anything else instead. Enjoy Ella! x

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Ella Beech's avatar

Ahhh! At least you have some nice sunshine to make up for it! Xx

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Ruby Wright's avatar

I’m so grateful to our past selves for booking this too! And also quite relieved to only be doing a three hour train journey instead of a 15 hour one!

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Ella Beech's avatar

Yes! And yes!! See you soon! 📖 🎨 ☀️ 🏡 🐑

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