The Art and poetry of chris mosdell
The Art and poetry of chris mosdell
February 22, 2018
February 22, 2018
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Under his pseudonym “Mozz,” Chris Mosdell has written and illustrated a series of imaginative children’s books. In Search of the Holey Whale won the Gold Prize in the Moonbeam Children’s Book Award for Poetry, while A Fork in the Road received the USA Book News “Best Books 2010” Award for Humour. Mozz has been described as “weird and charming… a modern-day Dr. Seuss or Shel Silverstein, creating worlds that are often nonsensical but always whimsical.”
Mozz is also a captivating performer. With his quick wit and playful energy, he’s a hit with children, blending his poetry readings with humorous anecdotes and fascinating facts.
At this event, Chris will offer deeper insight into his songwriting and lyrical work, discussing his creative process—from early journaling to the art of choosing the perfect word. A book signing will follow, featuring limited-edition (500 total) open-spine copies of his new book The Radicals (¥2,000), along with other titles available for purchase.
Chris Mosdell is a poet, lyricist, author, and illustrator, who has collaborated with an extensive array of well-known musicians and composers. He has written lyrics for Eric Clapton, Sarah Brightman, Boy George, Ryuichi Sakamoto, and YMO, to name a few. He also wrote lyrics together with Michael Jackson. He has also produced music for feature films, opera, and anime soundtracks, including Gundam, Cowboy Bebop, Texhnolyze, and Wolf's Rain. He has been awarded the The Yuki Hayashi-Newkirk Poetry Prize, Gold Prize for Lyrics (Tokyo Music Festival), and the Grand Prize for Poetry (Colorado Festival of Literature).
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