The UO Duck Store threw a party for UO alum William Ritter. He was recognized as 2015 PNBA Book Award Winner for his novel published by Algonquin Young Readers, Jackaby. The event featured a reading and signing as well as the award plaque presentation. photos by Laura White of the UO Duck Store
I’ve gotten a lot of questions about inspiration since publishing Jackaby. What inspired me to write about X, Y, or Z; what do I do when I don’t feel inspired; where does inspiration come from? Inspiration is weird. Here’s my best advice on the subject. Inspiration is a marvelous thing. There are times when whole …
“Dogs of all breeds and colors wear hats and drive cars to a party in a tree. P.D. Eastman’s whimsical artwork will stick in your child’s brain like gum to the bottom of a desk.”—Joe, The Duck Store at the University of Oregon, Eugene
