Alison Garwood Jones

Lively Minds

Originally published in February 2025 in Blog, Toronto Illustrators

Lively minds taking on these times: Anand Giridharadas and Tina Brown.   Their sense of history helps.   Follow Anand’s newsletter at The.Ink   Follow Tina’s newsletter at TinaBrown.Substack.com

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How students use AI

Originally published in January 2025 in Blog

Why would something so technical (AI) be such an opportunity for humanities majors?

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A Best Book of 2024

Originally published in December 2024 in Blog, Books, Books on Grief

When it comes to grief, no one can do it for us but we do not have to do it alone. That includes you. I Miss My Mommy earned a star and a spot on Kirkus Reviews’ Best Books of 2024 list (Indies), perhaps in recognition of this community so many of us have joined.

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Grief Dreams Podcast

Originally published in December 2024 in Blog, Grief

In episode 233 of the Grief Dreams podcast, Joshua Black & I discuss why I created a picture book for orphaned adults struggling with grief.

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What Readers Are Saying

Originally published in November 2024 in Blog

I asked several readers of I Miss My Mommy to describe how the book has helped them find comfort and connection through loss.

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My book is not on Amazon

Originally published in October 2024 in Blog

My book is not available on Amazon. But thank you for looking for it there. Truly. Here’s where you will find I MISS MY MOMMY: 150 Portraits of Orphaned Adults: • My store: PenJarProductions.com (the paperback)- @penjarproductions • Indigo.ca (the ebook) – @indigo And the public library (PB & ebook) – tap “Notify Me” if […]

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Kirkus Reviews Magazine

Originally published in October 2024 in Blog

I Miss My Mommy: 150 Portraits of Orphaned Adults, by author/illustrator Alison Garwood-Jones, gets a starred review from Kirkus Reviews.

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My Book + Employee Assistance Programs …

Originally published in October 2024 in Blog, Books on Grief, Books on Parental Loss, Graphic Novel, Grief, Holiday Gift Ideas

If any of you work with, or are in touch with, EAP service providers (LifeWorks, BetterUp, ComPsych, MantraCare), I would love an introduction and/or a good word.

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Magazines: A Comeback Story

Originally published in October 2024 in Blog

The story about magazines dying was true until it wasn’t. I don’t have any hard numbers (yet), only the growing pile up of titles on my desk from brands looking to make printed keepsakes part of their content marketing strategy. Mazda, Holt Renfrew, The Humane Society, GoodLife and more are leaning into print on demand […]

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Gan Arts Fest

Originally published in September 2024 in Blog, Books on Grief, Books on Parental Loss, Gift Ideas, Grief, Pen Jar Productions

This past weekend, I took the train up to Gananoque, Ontario and introduced I MISS MY MOMMY— both the book and six framed portraits from its pages — to this historic town during its annual Gan Art Fest, part of Ontario Culture Days.

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