| 词条 | Dallas Clayton |
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| name = Dallas Clayton | imagesize = | alt = | caption = | pseudonym = | birth_name = | birth_date = | birth_place = | occupation = Illustrator, writer | language = | nationality = American | ethnicity = | citizenship = | education = | alma_mater = | years active = 2008{{ndash}}present | genre = Children's literature | subject = | movement = | notableworks = An Awesome Book! | spouse = | partner = | children = 1 | influences = | influenced = | awards = | website = {{URL|http://dallasclayton.com/}} }} Dallas Clayton is an American author and illustrator best known for his children’s works in the Awesome Book series. Early careerClayton began his writing career by self-publishing small run short story zines which he distributed in art galleries, music venues, and on street corners throughout the U.S.[1][2] WorkAfter the birth of his son in 2003,{{citation needed|date=July 2016}} Clayton wrote, illustrated, and published An Awesome Book!, a 64-page children's picture book about "dreaming big".[3] After being turned down by several major publishing houses Clayton opted to self-publish An Awesome Book! by posting the book for free online and using mostly non-traditional means of distribution, after which the book sold over 50,000 copies to date.{{citation needed|date=July 2016}}{{when|date=July 2016}} Clayton was hired in 2009 as the editor-in-chief of We Love You So, an art magazine founded by director Spike Jonze, designed to tie into with Where the Wild Things Are, Jonze's adaptation of the children's book of the same title.[4] Clayton released his next book, An Awesome Book of Thanks! (2010) through online bookseller Amazon.com's new publishing imprint, AmazonEncore.[5][6] An Awesome Book of Thanks! followed the pattern of An Awesome Book!, this time delivering a message about the importance of being thankful. In 2011, The Hollywood Reporter announced[7] that Clayton had signed a three-book deal with Harper Collins as well a two-book deal with Candlewick Press. An Awesome Book! received a full scale re-release from Harpercollins in March 2012.[8] 2012 also saw the release of Awesome Book of Love! (Harper).[9] Clayton released a collection of children's poetry entitled Make Magic! Do Good! (Candlewick Press) in 2012.[10] He released a "children's book for adults" entitled It's Never Too Late through P. Putnam's Sons in 2013.[11] Clayton's 2014 releases included A is for Awesome and Lily the Unicorn.{{citation needed|date=July 2016}} As of 2016, he's writing a film adaptation of Harold and the Purple Crayon for Sony Pictures Animation.[12] Personal lifeWith actress Shannyn Sossamon, Clayton has one son who was born on May 29, 2003.{{citation needed|date=July 2016}} Clayton founded the non-profit Awesome World Foundation in 2009 with the intention of traveling the world, reading to kids, and promoting childhood literacy.[13] The foundation has donated books worldwide and supported various other children's causes.[14] Bibliography
References1. ^{{cite news|url=http://articles.latimes.com/2002/jun/02/magazine/tm-44709|title=Getting Literary Buzz at the Sidewalk Level|last=Schwartz|first=Mara|date=June 2, 2002|work=|publisher=LA Times|access-date=|via=|accessdate=2011-03-04}} 2. ^{{cite news|url=http://www.lodownmagazine.com/index.php?page=26&modaction=showItem&id=1532|title=Dallas Clayton|last=|author=Lenny|date=March 16, 2010|work=|publisher=Lodown magazine|access-date=|via=|accessdate=2011-03-04}} 3. ^{{cite news |url=http://www.tankmagazine.com/magazine/interviews/dallas-clayton-ali-golsorkhi-436 |title=Dallas Clayton talks to Ali Golsorkhi |last=Golsorkhi |first=Ali |date=September 2010 |work= |publisher=Tank Magazine |access-date= |via= |accessdate=2011-03-04 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110308022559/http://www.tankmagazine.com/magazine/interviews/dallas-clayton-ali-golsorkhi-436 |archivedate=2011-03-08 |df= }} 4. ^{{cite news|url=http://www.itsnicethat.com/articles/2674-an-awesome-book|title=An Awesome Book|last=Bec|first=Alex|date=May 11, 2010|work=|publisher=It's Nice That|access-date=|via=|accessdate=2011-03-04}} 5. ^{{cite news|url=http://www2.journalnow.com/entertainment/2010/nov/28/local-writer-has-his-own-ideas-on-marketing-his-ch-ar-572384/|title=Local writer has his own ideas on marketing his children's books|last=Young|first=Monica|date=November 28, 2010|work=|publisher=Winston-Salem Journal|access-date=|via=|accessdate=2011-03-04}} 6. ^{{cite news|url=http://www.urlesque.com/2010/11/18/an-awesome-book-dallas-clayton/|title='An Awesome Book!' Series by Dallas Clayton - The Internet, Drawn|last=Douglas|first=Nick|date=November 18, 2010|work=|publisher=urlesque.com|access-date=|via=|accessdate=2011-03-04}} 7. ^{{cite news|url=http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/publishing-sensation-dallas-clayton-signs-219428|title=Self-Publishing Sensation Dallas Clayton Signs Deal With Harper Collins|last=Lewis|first=Andy|date=August 4, 2011|work=The Hollywood Reporter|access-date=|via=|accessdate=2012-01-27}} 8. ^{{cite news|url=http://www.harpercollinschildrens.com/books/Awesome-Book-Dallas-Clayton/?isbn13=9780062114686&tctid=100|title=Harper Collins Children's online catalog|last=|first=|date=|work=|publisher=|access-date=|via=|accessdate=2012-01-27}} 9. ^{{cite news|url=http://www.harpercollins.com/browseinside/index.aspx?isbn13=9780062116666|title=Harper Collins Publishers: Browse Inside|last=|first=|date=|work=|publisher=|access-date=|via=|accessdate=2013-10-04}} 10. ^{{cite news|url=http://www.candlewick.com/cat.asp?mode=book&isbn=0763657468|title=Candlewick Press Catalog|last=|first=|date=|work=|publisher=|access-date=|via=|accessdate=2013-10-04}} 11. ^{{cite news|url=http://www.us.penguingroup.com/nf/Book/BookDisplay/0,,9780399163081,00.html|title=It's Never Too Late - Books by Dallas Clayton - Penguin Group (USA)|last=|first=|date=|work=|publisher=|access-date=|via=|accessdate=2013-10-04}} 12. ^{{cite web|url=https://mobile.twitter.com/MyTrackingBoard/status/806410462137110528?p=v|title=Twitter |date=December 7, 2016|accessdate=June 29, 2017}} 13. ^{{cite news|url=http://www.neatorama.com/neatobambino/2010/08/23/an-awesome-book-interview-with-dallas-clayton/|title=An Awesome Book: Interview With Dallas Clayton|last=|author=Tiffany|date=August 23, 2010|work=|publisher=Neato Bambino|access-date=|via=|accessdate=2011-03-04}} 14. ^{{cite news|url=http://www.dailycandy.com/kids/los-angeles/article/77087/Awesome-World-Foundation|title=Sweet Charity|last=|first=|date=November 9, 2009|work=|publisher=DailyCandy|access-date=|via=|accessdate=2011-03-04}} External links
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