(Part of The Weekly Check In series)
Short but sweet.
Dallas Clayton is someone I’m glad I met while living in Los Angeles. He’s another one of those who’s up to too much and I can’t keep up. Most recently I had the privilege of helping him on a few things with his new childrens book “An Awesome Book” and We Love You So. Also he’s got great writing on his blog, learn about his book, and keep up to date here.
Rubin: What are you currently working on or just finished that you’re excited about?
Clayton: Two things:
A. Just got back from my first cross country book tour reading “An Awesome Book” to schools and children’s hospitals, and parks, and shops and all sorts of places in between. Giving out books and talking with kids. Fully amazing. Life changing.
B: Just launched We Love You So. The new blog for Spike Jonze/Maurice Sendak’s Where The Wild Things Are. A real honor.
Rubin: Where have you traveled so far this month?
Clayton: Rats. I just answered that one. LA to Phoenix, Austin, Dallas, Louisiana, Atlanta, SC, NC and back again. Tons of magical people between here and there.
Rubin: What’s your favorite music right now?
Clayton: Two that stick out are Pains of Being Pure at Heart and Little Joy. And Pantera.
Rubin: Best food you’ve had in your neighborhood lately or while you were traveling?
Clayton: Soft serve ice cream topped with olive oil and sea salt. In Atlanta. Such a taste bud freak out. So good.
Rubin: Anything else you want to mention?
Clayton: I have a kids workshop/ reading at the hammer museum in LA this weekend. It’s a collaboration with Dave Eggers 826. Kids get to make their own books. It’s free. http://www.dallasclayton.com/news – find out more and stay up to date.
Nice! I just found Dallas’ writing this week, via We Love You So (which is also great). Good stuff.