The kite

Mar Ferrero - Ilustración

Create a book is a magic process, because at the beginning there is nothing, and then, you have a story and some images.  – Maria J Cuesta ***  ***  ******  ***  ******  ***  *** Today when I woke up, I saw a kite flying free. It brought magic words that I said to the wind … Leer más

Travelling through time – SCBWI Conference

SCBWI Conference 2018 Travelling through time

If somebody invites you to travel through time, would you accept? I answered yes, and so I got to the SCBWI (Society of children book writers and illustrators) conference, a congress that happens every November in Winchester. Winchester is a small village full of mysteries, houses made of Stone, magic grees and shops with secrets. … Leer más

Botjoy

Robots Maria J Cuesta Botjoy

When I learned about BotJoy I immediately fell in love with them. Joy Bots are little pieces of art painted on dominos, “programmed” to bring you joy, courage, confidence, help, and more. Luckily, Gary Hirsch, the creator of this amazing idea, let me paint robots in Spain and follow his idea! So I did. I … Leer más

Seriously fun

Conference 2018 - Maria J Cuesta - SCBWI BI

El pasado mes de noviembre asistí a la Conferencia anual de SCBWI Reino Unido en Winchester. El título de la Conferencia era “Seriamente divertido”, así que mis expectativas eran grandes y no me decepcionó. Fue un fin de semana muy intenso en el que conocí a muchos compañeros, tanto escritores como ilustradores en diferentes situaciones … Leer más

Book for adults

Desde la ventanilla: andanzas y desventuras de un hidalgo vendedor de la ONCE

The book for adults «Desde la ventanilla» has been launched. Written by Mariano Fresnillo, and illustrated by me, this book takes us to the exciting, funny, emotional and moving adventures of a blind man that sells lotery in Spain. We hosted 2 launch events, the first one in CEU with more than 90 friends. Carmen, … Leer más

Back to the radio

RNE Desde la ventanilla. Mariano Fresnillo y Maria Jesus Cuesta

I love radio I met Mariano Fresnillo the first time I went to Radio Nacional. We talked about «Los Piratas en Japón», about art that can help and about disability in kids books. While waiting to go in the recording studio, he told me about his books and about a new project he was working … Leer más

Pirates!

Los Piratas en Japón - MariaJCuesta

It’s here! It’s real! Los piratas en Japón, is the first book both written and illustrated by me. It is already published in Spanish and it will be published in English next June and this makes me very excited. A hilarious story of a group of pirates who, looking for the treasure, get lost and … Leer más