Harry Bliss facts for kids
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Bliss at the 2018 U.S. National Book Festival
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| Born | March 9, 1964 Rochester, New York, U.S. |
| Area(s) | cartoonist |
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| Awards | Maurice Sendak Fellowship, 2014 |
Harry Bliss, born on March 9, 1964, is an American cartoonist and illustrator. He is well-known for drawing many books and creating thousands of cartoons. He has drawn 25 covers for The New Yorker magazine. Harry Bliss also has a popular daily comic strip called Bliss. This comic appears in over 80 newspapers in the United States, Canada, and Japan.
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About Harry Bliss's Early Life and Education
Harry Bliss grew up in New York State in a family full of artists. Many people in his family are visual artists. He studied painting at the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts. He also studied illustration at the University of the Arts. Later, he earned a master's degree from Syracuse University.
Harry Bliss's Career as a Cartoonist
Harry Bliss has been a cartoonist for The New Yorker magazine since 1997. His cartoons have also appeared in The New York Times and Time magazine. He has worked for other publications in the United States. His daily comic, Bliss, has been published over 5,668 times since 2005.
Children's Books Illustrated by Harry Bliss
Harry Bliss has illustrated many popular children's books. His first children's book, A Fine, Fine School, written by Sharon Creech, became a New York Times bestseller. He also illustrated Diary of a Worm, Diary of a Spider, and Diary of a Fly. These books were all written by Doreen Cronin and were also bestsellers. In 2019, Amazon Studios started a children's TV show called 'Bug Diaries'. This show is based on these popular books.
In 2008, Bliss published a cartoon collection called Death by Laughter. He also illustrated Louise, The Adventures of a Chicken (HarperCollins), written by Kate DiCamillo.
More Books and Collaborations
In 2008, Harry Bliss created a Toon Book called Luke On The Loose. This was his first book written and illustrated in comic book form.
He also wrote and illustrated Bailey, a picture book for children, published in 2011. A sequel, Bailey At the Museum, came out in 2012. He illustrated Anna and Solomon, written by his mother-in-law, Elaine Snyder. In 2015, Grandma in Blue With Red Hat, which he illustrated, was published. Other recent children's books he illustrated include My Favorite Pets: By Gus W. For Miss Smolinski's Class by Jeanne Birdsall (2016) and Good, Rosie by DiCamillo (2018).
In 2019, Harry Bliss started working with the famous entertainer Steve Martin. They created cartoons and comic strips together. Their first cartoon collection, 'A Wealth of Pigeons', was published in 2020 and became a bestseller. Their second book, ‘Number One is Walking: My Life in the Movies and Other Diversions’, was published in November 2022 and also became a bestseller. Harry Bliss is currently working on a cartoon memoir.
Harry Bliss's Work with Organizations and Schools
Harry Bliss has been on the board of directors for The Center for Cartoon Studies (CCS) in White River Junction, Vermont. In 2016, he started a special one-month fellowship for cartoonists with CCS. This fellowship is located in a home in Cornish, New Hampshire, which used to belong to author J. D. Salinger.
As someone who cares deeply about animals, Bliss has drawn covers for PETA's Animal Times magazine. He has also designed sculptures for PETA. These sculptures have been displayed in major American cities to help stop animal suffering.
Since 2004, Harry Bliss has visited many schools around the world. He has taught thousands of children about comics, drawing, and satire. He has traveled to countries like Peru, Romania (Bucharest), Russia (Moscow and Saint Petersburg), Singapore, and Dubai, as well as many places in the United States. His goal during these visits is to show kids how drawing can help them think critically and understand the world better. He uses fun games to make learning about drawing exciting for students and teachers.
Harry Bliss's Personal Life
As of 2016, Harry Bliss lives in Cornish, New Hampshire.
Awards and Recognition
In 2014, Harry Bliss received the Maurice Sendak Fellowship. He shared this award with another artist, Nora Krug.
