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Art Matters: Because Your Imagination Can Change the World
Art Matters: Because Your Imagination Can Change the World | Neil Gaiman
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IndoorDame
ART MATTERS. | NEIL. GAIMAN
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A collection of short essays in classic Gaiman style, illustrated by one of my favorite artists that he works with. One essay on the power of reading and libraries, one on the creative process, and one on a career in the arts, are all strong and uplifting. But the first of the 4 essays, his credo on the strength and freedom of ideas, is a powerful call to arms I had to read twice, and would be happy to have a copy of on my own shelves.

Cheryl_Russell_BookNotes After reading your post, I had to pull my copy off the shelf and re-read it again. 🙂 2mo
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vivastory
Art Matters | Neil Gaiman
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"Be wise. Because the world needs more wisdom. And if you cannot be wise, pretend to be someone who is wise, and then behave just like they would."
I loved this small volume of 4 Gaiman pieces that are perfectly complimented by Riddell's illustrations. My favorite is the timely "Why Our Future Depends On Libraries, Reading and Daydreaming."

Branwen YES! 💕🥹 13mo
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Coffeymuse
ART MATTERS. | NEIL. GAIMAN
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I didn't write much in 2022 so I wanted to start 2023 with a reminder to make art.

Gaiman wrote and Riddell illustrated a beautiful reminder that all art matters and to just do!

Here's to making art and writing through 2023!

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Blackink_WhitePaper
Art Matters | Neil Gaiman
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I listen to this #audiobook twice. #Insightful and #motivational. Motivational book for those who wants to pursue art , may be writing, photography , dance etc. The significance of reading is highlighted in first few chapters. It also emphasises the responsibility of the parents in development of kid‘s reading interest.

#nonfiction2021 #BFC21

Riveted_Reader_Melissa If you ever get a chance to look through this one in a bookstore or library, take the time...his drawings are really good too. 3y
Blackink_WhitePaper @Riveted_Reader_Melissa thank you 😊 I will definitely check this out 😀 3y
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Jeg
ART MATTERS. | NEIL. GAIMAN
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Perfect little read for this beautiful day. I‘m loving these little books. Going to try and get all of them.
Would make a great gift especially for someone who is working or interested in any of the arts.
#2020joybooks
@MrsMalaprop

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GatheringBooks
Art Matters | Neil Gaiman
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#BeautifulWords Day 18: Fats paired Gaiman‘s poem with an ephemeral type project by designer Nir Tober using the element of fire. More here: https://wp.me/pDlzr-4yh

OriginalCyn620 ❤️❤️❤️ 4y
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Michollio
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Listen to Neil Gaiman talk about books, libraries, knowledge, and creating art? Hell yes!

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RamsFan1963
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quietlycuriouskate Wonderful quote! 4y
Eggs 🥰🥰 4y
gradcat Nice one! ♥️ 4y
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Jen2
ART MATTERS. | NEIL. GAIMAN
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Fabulous!!!

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Jen2
ART MATTERS. | NEIL. GAIMAN
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Yes!

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HelvetiCannnoan
Art Matters | Neil Gaiman
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“Probably things will work out somehow, and eventually time will take the sting away, but that doesn‘t matter. Do what only you do best. Make good art.”

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HelvetiCannnoan
Art Matters | Neil Gaiman
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“Somebody on the internet thinks what you do is stupid or evil or it‘s all been done before? Make good art.”

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HelvetiCannnoan
Art Matters | Neil Gaiman
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“I hope we can give our children a world in which they will read, and be read to, and imagine, and understand.”

Neil Gaiman

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HelvetiCannnoan
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“I suggest that reading fiction, that reading for pleasure, is one of the most important things one can do. I‘m making a plea for people to understand what libraries and librarians are, and to preserve both of these.”

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HelvetiCannnoan
Art Matters | Neil Gaiman
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Probably one of the best inspirational books I‘ve read in a long while whilst stuck up at Uni, I made it so that the school library picked this up and I truly hope that many more students after me pick this quick read up in between busy classes. #5starreview #qualityread

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HelvetiCannnoan
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“Eppur si muove: and yet it moves.”

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HelvetiCannnoan
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“I believe that you can set your own ideas against ideas you dislike. That you should be free to argue, explain, clarify, debate, offend, insult, rage, mock, sing, dramatise and deny. I do not believe that burning, murdering, exploding people, smashing their heads with rocks (to let the bad ideas out), drowning or even defeating them will work to contain ideas you do not like.”

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HelvetiCannnoan
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“I believe that it is difficult to kill an idea because ideas are invisible and contagious, and they move fast.”

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JenlovesJT47
Art Matters | Neil Gaiman
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If you‘re in need of a quick pick-me-up and some inspiration, then I‘d highly recommend grabbing this little book. Snippets of wisdom and encouragement by Neil Gaiman are beautifully illustrated by Chris Riddell. 5⭐️

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JenlovesJT47
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Looking for some inspiration this week! 🤗

#StephenKing
#NeilGaiman
#CatsOfLitsy
#Scarlett

NeedsMoreBooks Enjoyed Art Matters❤️ 4y
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exlibris_elizabeth
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Lovely and inspirational essays by #neilgaiman reflecting the importance of creativity, libraries and reading, accompanied by beautiful #chrisriddell illustrations. Feeling inspired for 2020 ❤️ #artmatters

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Amandakay
Art Matters | Neil Gaiman
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💛

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NeedsMoreBooks
Art Matters | Neil Gaiman
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This illustrated book describes Gaiman‘s views on how ideas will win over guns, how fiction builds empathy, how important libraries are, and six points on how to make art. It has some of Gaiman‘s life snippets. The book is typically Gaiman with interesting advice and encouraging ideas.

Clwojick 1pt 4y
NeedsMoreBooks @Clwojick won‘t this be 6 point for review and participation? (edited) 4y
rsteve388 Correct this is 6 pts 4y
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NeedsMoreBooks
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Importance of libraries #NFNov

Clwojick 1pt 4y
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NeedsMoreBooks
Art Matters | Neil Gaiman
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On how individuals have the power to change the world, through fiction. #NFNov

Clwojick 1pt 4y
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NeedsMoreBooks
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Fiction builds empathy #NFNov

Debdeb How mind blowing is that first part, fiction is made up of 26 letters and some punctuation marks ... how can just 26 letter produce all the amazing g and diverse stories we know and love?!? 🤯 4y
NeedsMoreBooks @Debdeb exactly! It is so amazing 😲 4y
Clwojick 1pt 4y
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AriThomas
Art Matters | Neil Gaiman
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Loved this!!!

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erzascarletbookgasm
Art Matters | Neil Gaiman
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This book is a gem. Based on Gaiman‘s poems, speeches and paired with Chris Riddell‘s illustrations, it emphasises the importance of art, pleasure reading, libraries, and imagination. It talks about the power of ideas and free expression, and about inspiring artists to believe in their art. “Make interesting, amazing, glorious, fantastic mistakes. Break rules. Leave the world more interesting for your being here. Make good art."
#AuthorAMonth

JennyM This is a gorgeous book. I dip in and out of it and, every time, feel a little bit inspired and more hopeful x (edited) 4y
Lucy_Anywhere Chris Riddell is one of my fave illustrators - such a distinctive style! 4y
Mandoul Totally agree. I loved this book and like @JennyM will pick it up a few times a year! 4y
Soubhiville Logged📚 4y
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JennyM
Art Matters | Neil Gaiman
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I #cherish books like this because I can read them with my kids, and it gives us a beautiful way to talk about the importance of spending time engaging with art of all forms. And it‘s also doubly special because the beautiful litten @Tanisha_A sent it to me ♥️

#Movember @Cinfhen

Cinfhen Lovely 💕 4y
Tanisha_A Love and light ❤️ 4y
Cathythoughts Oh how lovely 💕 4y
batsy Love this post ... Beautiful 💙 4y
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Moony
Art Matters | Neil Gaiman
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Day 6 of #7days7covers :)

Perhaps @Reecaspieces will enjoy the game and show is beautiful covers?

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BBooks
Art Matters | Neil Gaiman
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If Gaiman wrote a menu I would love it ❤ Art Matters is brilliant and a quick read I will certainly read again and again and again because Art and Libraries MATTER 📚📚📚❤❤❤❤📚📚📚📚❤❤❤❤

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TK-421
Art Matters | Neil Gaiman
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“We need our children to get onto the reading ladder: anything that they enjoy reading will move them up, rung by rung, into #literacy.”

https://www.theguardian.com/books/2013/oct/15/neil-gaiman-future-libraries-readi...

#QuotsySept19

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Moony
Art Matters | Neil Gaiman
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Sorry for my late post for #bfc3 but this weekend I'm at a convention. I finished my goals with bravour because at con I was running and dancing all the time. And I was shopping ? two books and two comics.
And I read 10 vol of the manga "the lonely planet"

#comic #bookhaul #bookfitnesschallenge

@britt_brooke @Imabusybee @LibrarianJen @Reecaspieces @jb72jen @eeyore031370 @CaroPi @CocoReads #bookfitnesschallenge #BFCR3

CocoReads Great job! 5y
Reecaspieces Awesome 5y
britt_brooke Excellent! 🙌🏻 5y
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CaroPi Congratulations 🎉🎉🎉 5y
julesG 👏👏👏👏👏 Great! You had an excellent week! 5y
imabusybee That is awesome 👏🏻🙌🏼 5y
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teebe
Art Matters | Neil Gaiman
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This collection is a must-read for any creative person. “Make Good Art” has long been a favourite of mine and was actually the first thing I posted about on Litsy. “Why Our Future Depends on Libraries, Reading and Daydreaming” is also great. I have misgivings about “Credo” but I overall HIGHLY recommend this book.

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Charityann
Art Matters | Neil Gaiman
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Such a fun, positive book! I recommend to all the creatives!!😊

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Charityann
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Satisfied with how my week went - I was over 10k steps six days, and I got through five books! 📚🏃🏻‍♀️📖

I enjoyed this challenge so much, I signed up for round three.😁

@wanderinglynn #bfc #bookfitnesschallenge #bfcr2

Megabooks Fantastic!! 5y
wanderinglynn Way to go! 🙌 A fantastic week! 🎉 5y
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faelinwolf
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You're finding out something as you read that will be vitally important for making your way in the world. And it's this: the world doesn't have to be like this. Things can be different.

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faelinwolf
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Physical books are tough, hard to destroy, bath resistant, solar operated, feel good in your hand. They are good at being books, and there will always be a place for them.

Lindy 👍 5y
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teebe
Art Matters | Neil Gaiman
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“Fiction is the lie that tells the truth. We all have an obligation to daydream. We have an obligation to imagine.”

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teebe
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“You‘re finding out something as you read that will be vitally important for making your way in the world. And it‘s this: the world doesn‘t have to be like this. Things can be different. Fiction builds empathy ... you, and you alone, use your imagination, create a world, and people it and look through other eyes. You‘re being someone else, and when you return to your own world, you‘re going to be slightly changed.”

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teebe
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Ahhh I‘m so happy I finally have this book! Thank you @PurpleyPumpkin 🤗 I‘ll be sending a reply to your card tomorrow.

#PoutinePenPals

PurpleyPumpkin Yay, so glad you got it! As I said in my note, it seemed perfect for you. I'm tempted to buy it myself. Looking forward to your comments on it. Enjoy!!💜 5y
teebe @PurpleyPumpkin I‘ve read “Make Good Art” before, which is part of this collection, and I highly recommend. 5y
PurpleyPumpkin Oh, good to know! I‘ll look for that one too. Thanks for the recommendation. 👍🏽😉 5y
StillLookingForCarmenSanDiego That seems like a perfect book for you! 💟 5y
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Tanisha_A
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I think i will keep this book close to me everyday for the rest of my life. I will gift it to everyone i know who appreciates reading. I will read it again and again and again. 🥰

JennyM ❤️❤️❤️ 5y
Tanisha_A @JennyM Have you read this? Do you own it? 5y
sudi 💜 5y
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JennyM @Tanisha_A no I haven‘t but it looks completely beautiful. 5y
Tanisha_A @JennyM Great! I will gift it to you. Email me your address at taniagarwal23 (@gmail.com) 5y
Tanisha_A @sudi It's sooooooo good! 5y
JennyM @Tanisha_A oh you generous soul. That‘s very kind. I‘ll send you an email very soon 😘😘 5y
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Riveted_Reader_Melissa
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🌈The More You Know✨

JazzFeathers So, so true. 5y
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Riveted_Reader_Melissa
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“You‘re finding out something as you read that will be vitally important for making your way in the world. And it‘s this:

The World Doesn‘t Have To Be Like This.

Things can be different.”

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Riveted_Reader_Melissa
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wanderinglynn I love this & this book so much. ❤️❤️❤️ 5y
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Riveted_Reader_Melissa
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I loved this quick little picture book, especially the part about libraries and reading (of course) 😉

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lahousewyfe
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This quick read electrified me! I loved this picture book for adults! A manifesto for art and artists and those dream of being artists and everyone with an imagination, by which I mean everyone! I plan on reading it over and over and over again - especially since it only takes a few minutes.

Sorry about all the exclamation points.

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CraftyBookNerd1
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Great book! Talking about how ideas, libraries/librarians, careers, and art bring out the best in you! Do what you love and what you‘re good at: “Make good art.” I‘m glad I got the opportunity to read this 💕📚
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

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MrBook
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These were books started on Saturday and finished earlier today. It was my work weekend at the library, so I didn‘t get as much done as I otherwise could have.

These are all 4- and 5-star reads. I‘m very happy I read them all.

My favorite is the tagged book. My second Neil Gaiman book. My first one was “American Gods”, and I gave it a rare abysmal 2 stars, if I remember correctly. This one, a solid 5 stars! Loved it!!! 😁

Read any of these?!

TheBookHippie All but the tagged book I‘ve read! I agree all 4-5 stars! 5y
wanderinglynn Love Art Matters & the Tao of Pooh! 👍🏻👍🏻❤️ 5y
rretzler Also all but the tagged book. 5y
kspenmoll They all are wonderful reads! ❤️ 5y
Mandoul Loved Art Matters. Great book 👍 5y
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