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February 1, 2024
New York Times How Maurice Sendak Lived With His Own Wild Things For decades, the author of “In the Night Kitchen” and “The Nutshell Library” fortified himself with art and words. by Elisabeth Eagan
October 24, 2023
Today Show: Former first lady Michelle Obama is teaming up with publisher Harper-Collins to narrate a new audio edition of the beloved children’s book “Where the Wild Things Are” by Maurice Sendak. The book will be available for download on Oct. 31.
NEW YORK (AP) — A new digital audio edition of Maurice Sendak’s “Where the Wild Things Are” will have a very well-known narrator: former first lady Michelle Obama.
October 19, 2023
PW Gives “10 Little Rabbits” a starred review.
June 22, 2023
Presto! Rare Maurice Sendak picture story, ‘Ten Little Rabbits,’ will be published in 2024 A rare Maurice Sendak picture story, originally a pamphlet for a 1970 museum fundraiser, will be coming out in book form next year.
June 22, 2023
Presto! Rare Maurice Sendak picture story, ‘Ten Little Rabbits,’ will be published in 2024 A rare Maurice Sendak picture story, originally a pamphlet for a 1970 museum fundraiser, will be coming out in book form next year.
May 23, 2023
BBC Greatest Children’s Book: Where the Wild Things Are is number one on BBC Culture's poll of the greatest children's books. Imogen Carter explores its appeal.
November 7, 2022
Smithsonian Magazine Review: Maurice Sendak Imagined More Than Wild Things: A new exhibition, the first of its kind since the artist’s death, showcases his extensive but lesser-known body of work.
August 29, 2022
The Escape Fantasies of Maurice Sendak A new book collects six decades’ worth of the artist’s work.
NY Times Review: ‘Wild Things Are Happening’
July 6, 2020
The Maurice Sendak Foundation has entered into a multi-year agreement with AppleTV+, Apple’s streaming service, to create new animated specials and series based on the stories and pictures of Maurice Sendak.
“We are delighted to be collaborating with Apple to bring the work of Maurice Sendak to screens around the world,” says Lynn Caponera, President of The Maurice Sendak Foundation. “Though most know him through his iconic books, Sendak’s legacy also resides in theater, film, and TV, and this partnership with Apple will further the awareness of his unique genius.”
Arthur Yorinks, writer-director and longtime Sendak colleague, will oversee all Apple/Sendak projects through his Night Kitchen Studios.
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April 15, 2020
In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, New York Foundation for the Arts in collaboration with The Maurice Sendak Foundation begins an emergency relief fund for children’s picture book artists and writers: The Maurice Sendak Emergency Relief Fund
September 27, 2018
The Maurice Sendak Fellowship, represented by Lynn Caponera and Dona Ann McAdams, receives Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art "Angel" HonorThe “Angel” honor is for fostering young illustrators and writers and providing them with incredible creative opportunities. Maurice Sendak started the annual fellowship program in 2010 to “create work . . . that excites and incites.” Previous fellows include Elisha Cooper, Yuyi Morales, Antoinette Portis, Sergio Ruzzier, Steven Savage, and other talents.
The Maurice Sendak Foundation celebrates Presto and Zesto in Limboland
September 20, 2018 ~ 6:45 pm ~ The New York Public Library
A unique evening hosted by The Maurice Sendak Foundation, featured Lynn Caponera, President of the Foundation. This event included a brief program on the accomplishments of the Foundation and was followed by a special "sneak preview" announcement and performance; the commissioning of Arthur Yorinks for a new stage adaptation of Where The Wild Things Are. This new stage play will have its world premiere at The New Victory Theater in New York City. The finale of the program introduced the newly published Yorinks/Sendak picture book, Presto and Zesto in Limboland, by way of a theatrical reading. A reception followed.