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Sally Kindberg’s 2017 notebook, Swedenborgian dust, and a missing tortoise?

Posted on November 23, 2022 by SallyK

Recently I looked at one of my notebooks from 2017 which recorded an exploratory visit to Swedenborg House, and another with its director. A pencilled note on a Post-It fell out of the notebook’s pages and I can’t remember the … Continue reading →

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Sally Kindberg in Nottingham Castle tunnels

Posted on November 19, 2022 by SallyK

Last weekend I revisited Nottingham, where I grew up after we moved there from Devon, where I was born.  Nottingham Castle is built on the top of a steep sandstone rock honeycombed with ancient tunnels and caves.  I’d always wanted … Continue reading →

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Sally Kindberg’s Museum of Dust – dust from the Great Wall of China

Posted on June 30, 2022 by SallyK

  In the early spring of 2012 I was in Beijing, taking part in children’s book festivals and running workshops. One freezing morning I visited the Great Wall at Mutianyu, 70km or so north east of the city. This section … Continue reading →

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Sally Kindberg walking from Folkestone to Dover

Posted on August 11, 2021 by SallyK

The best bit of this walk last month was calling in at the aptly named Cliff Top Cafe in Capel le Ferne, which has home made cakes, very friendly staff and (usually) an amazing view. It’s very popular with (middle-aged) … Continue reading →

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Sally Kindberg’s notes from Cornwall

Posted on June 30, 2021 by SallyK

Walrus sighting reported in the nearby Scilly Isles. He apparently floated south from the Arctic on a melting iceberg.

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Sally Kindberg goes exploring (kind of)

Posted on March 30, 2021 by SallyK

The other night I was so restless I went for a night walk, and realised I hadn’t been out during the night for ages.  Earlier I’d watched  a TV programme about Norwegian explorer Nansen trying to get to the North … Continue reading →

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Sally Kindberg gets nostalgic about travel

Posted on January 25, 2021 by SallyK

About twenty years ago I was commissioned by Discovery, Cathay Pacific’s inflight magazine to illustrate a journey round the Isle of Man, travelling with writer Ron McMillan who drove the car.  I was supposedly the navigator of our trip, following the … Continue reading →

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Sally Kindberg’s audio piece for the Royal Literary Fund

Posted on June 2, 2020 by SallyK

  ‘How I write’ is a recent audio piece for the Royal Literary Fund’s Vox series, talking about the importance of keeping notebooks Making visual or written notes is an essential part of my work practice. These days overhearing interesting snippets … Continue reading →

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Discover the Mysterious Treasures of Swedenborg House

Posted on April 21, 2017 by SallyK

Swedenborg House in Bloomsbury, London is full of mysterious items relating to the life of eighteenth century Swedish polymath and visionary Emanuel Swedenborg.  It’s an extraordinary place!  My leporello of images and text will encourage children/families to visit and explore the … Continue reading →

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China trip part one

Posted on March 26, 2012 by SallyK

  Big excitement and managed to lose first item of clothing (hat with flaps for when I headed north) as I set off from Heathrow on 5th March, to take part in the first Hong Kong Young Readers Festival. Had to … Continue reading →

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