Vesperisms S1E3: Embodiment
One of the foundational principles of Vesperisms is that an artistic worldview is human-centered, and that this takes place both inwardly, in our relationship to our own bodies, and outwardly, in our relationship to others. Today, I want to explore the first part of that idea further, namely, und...
395 - Beauty First: Envisioning a Civilization Worth Restoring (ARC Roundtable)
This is an informal roundtable discussion among friends and artists at the 2025 London ARC Conference that includes myself, Andrew Gould, Aidan Hart, Heather Pollington, Neil and Kate DeGraide from Dirt Poor Robins, Ben and Vesper Stamper, Martin Shaw, and John Heers. Amidst thousands of voices f...
Exploring Indigenous Art and Children's Literature with Steph Littlebird
In this episode of the Book Fair Podcast, host Anthony Soto interviews author and illustrator Steph Littlebird, exploring her contributions to children's literature and Indigenous art. Steph discusses her new children's book 'You Are the Land,' highlighting the importance of cultural representati...
Eternal Truths in Fictional Word and Art
On Ancient Faith Today, Fr. Thomas speaks with award-winning Orthodox Christian author-illustrator Vesper Stamper to discuss her presentation of the biblical story of Cain and Abel to a contemporary audience in her compelling new book, Berliners. Text your comments and questions anytime to 412-20...
The Art of Beautiful Flaws (A Knot Is Not a Tangle): It's a Feature, Not a Bug
Episode Summary: The Art of Beautiful Flaws
In this historic first for the Picture This podcast, host Adam Lehrhaupt sits down with both the author and the illustrator of the spectacular new picture book, A Knot Is Not a Tangle—National Book Award finalist Daniel Nayeri and acclaimed author/illus...
Mr. Jacob reads A Knot is Not a Tangle
Daniel Nayeri and Vesper Stamper's A Knot is Not a Tangle is a perfect memory of the making of an imperfect, beautiful rug. Keep an eye on the boy's sheep toy, which he keeps as safe as his Grandpa keeps his sheep.
S3E1: Whom Shall We Hate Tomorrow?
Simple enough question, isn't it? When all we seem good at is hating one another, then why not lean into it? But we also don't seem to hate the same folks all the time; we move and adjust and adapt to our surroundings (and fears). So I figured I'd ask, who's it gonna be tomorrow?
The Last Questio...
Fighting Federal Book Bans: The Books Save Lives Act, New Releases, & The Iowa Library Ruling
In this episode of The Book Faire Podcast, we break down the Books Save Lives Act of 2026, recently introduced by Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley to combat the rise in school library book bans. Host Anthony explores how this federal legislation aims to protect inclusive literature and support the f...
023 - Bologna Children's Book Fair
This past April, Julie went to Italy (her favorite country) to attend The Bologna Children's Book Fair for the first time in five years. It was fantastico, stupendo, bellissima! While in the land of la dolce vita, Julie roamed the Fair with microphones and talked to other kidlit creators on the s...
The Reader's Heart | Guests: Emily Barth Isler and Vesper Stamper
What role can books play in helping young people navigate an increasingly divided world?
In this episode, Jennifer chats with author Emily Barth Isler and illustrator Vesper Stamper about their picture book, Three Pieces of Broken Glass, a story inspired by Emily's grandmother's experiences flee...
