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Pop-up and Movable Books

Kyra has a keen interest in movable and pop-up books. She is developing the first ever survey of African American and Black imagery in pop-up books. She is a member of the Movable Book Society and continues to try a hand at paper engineering!

Quilting is celebrated through unique artists’ books and illustrations. Enjoy “Quilting Friends Carousel Book” by Kyra E. Hicks. Quilters featured include Dr. Carolyn Mazloomi, Michael Cummings, LaShawnda Crowe Storm, the late Marion Coleman and Peggie Hartwell.

Can You Name 10 African American-themed Pop-Up Books? By Kyra E. Hicks — Can You Name 10 African American-themed
Pop-Up Books?
By Kyra E. Hicks

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The Movable Book Society Meggendorfer Awards

Celebrating Paper Engineers, Book Artists & Pop-Up Books 1998–2018

This Index is an official guide to the Movable Stationery newsletters and covers twenty-eight volumes and 111 issues.
Five sections for easy searching:

Index by person’s name
Index by publishers, book packagers, and booksellers
Index by book title
Index by events such as exhibitions, conferences and book fairs
Index by subject, covers all other subject matter

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And, if you’re interested in learning more about award-winning movable and pop-up books, check out The Movable Book Society Meggendorfer Awards: Celebrating Paper Engineers, Book Artists & Pop-Up Book 1998 – 2018, edited by Kyra E. Hicks. Includes full-color photos of prize-winning books and inside book spreads, bios and photos of award recipients, and index of 100+ paper engineers and book artist.

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