Here I Stand Bryan and Mary Talbot , along with Sally…

Here I Stand

Bryan and Mary Talbot, along with Sally Heathcote Suffragette co-creator Kate Charlesworth, have teamed up again to produce a 6-page strip, Deeds Not Words, for the new anthology Here I Stand. The strip concerns the real-life suffragette Lady Constance Lytton who, some may remember, had a brief cameo appearance in Sally Heathcote. Deeds Not Words is produced in the same style the creators employed for the graphic novel.

Here I Stand is a new anthology from Amnesty International, to be published by Walkers Books on 4th August 2016, £10.99

The thought-provoking collection brings together 25 leading writers and illustrators. Their stories and poems are poignant, challenging, heartbreaking, angry and haunting. They cover important and relevant issues likely to resonate with teenagers today, such as bullying, race hatred, child sex abuse, freedom of speech, identity and gang honour. All of them touch upon the importance of having the courage to speak up against injustice.

Other contributors include John Boyne, author of The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas, poet Jackie Kay, Costa-winners Frances Hardinge and Christie Watson, Carnegie 2016 winner Sarah Crossan, Matt Haig, Neil Gaiman, AL Kennedy and imprisoned Wikileaks whistleblower Chelsea Manning.

"At a time when we are seeing a nightmarish surge in hate crimes, this anthology is, unfortunately, all too relevant" -Nicky Parker

Here I Stand is available from Amazon.

August events

Bryan and Mary are guests of the Preston Comic Con, Preston Guild Hall August 6th 2016

They will also be appearing at the Edinburgh International Book Festival where, on the 27th August at 12.30, they will be talking about The Red Virgin and the Vision of Utopia. Chaired by Joe Gordon.