About
Italian by nationality, Alice has lived and worked in Rome, London, Paris, Beijing and Hong Kong. She studied Modern Chinese Studies at Trinity Hall, Cambridge, and has been drawn to Asia ever since. She currently divides her time between Singapore and London.
Alice is the picture book author of WINDOWS TO THE WORLD, Marshall Cavendish 2023; A SPOT OF KINDNESS, Marshall Cavendish 2024; and A GARDEN OF TREASURES, Marshall Cavendish 2024.
Alice also writes short stories for children, young adults and adults. These include The Lotus Flower published in A TAPESTRY OF COLOURS 2: STORIES FROM ASIA, Marshall Cavendish 2021; Wild Goose Lake published in the Federation of Asian Stoytellers’ Anthology, SPLISH! SPLASH! SPLOSH! 2021; The Ribbon Girl published in THE BOOK OF HUGS: STORIES TO KEEP YOU COMPANY, 2020; and Rosemary published in Quarterly Literary Review Singapore in 2015. The Biker Jacket was a winner of the Elle Magazine Short Story Competition 2013.
Alice is a multilingual performance storyteller with festival experience in Singapore, Malaysia and India. She is also a freelance journalist, children’s educator and member of the Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators as well as of the Federation of Asian Storytellers and the Storytelling Association (Singapore).
Featured Work
WINDOWS TO THE WORLD
WINDOWS TO THE WORLD
by Alice Bianchi-Clark
illustrated by Chloe Chang
published by Marshall
Cavendish 2023
ISBN 9789815044171
About Windows to the World
Nonno, Alexander’s grandfather, is getting too old to look after his stamps. He plans to pass them on to Alexander, but the young boy isn’t sure he wants to be a collector. When Alexander learns about the philatelic museum, he would like everyone to enjoy Nonno’s stamps. “When you have something special, it’s good to share.”
About the Inspiration
This story was inspired by Alice’s father, a philatelist, who started collecting stamps as a child, after the second world war. He scrimped, swapped and saved for sixty years until his collection spanned several continents and cultures. When his entire collection was stolen, and Alice’s son wondered why he hadn’t shared it with the world, Alice decided to write this story.
Awards
SCWBI Crystal Kite Award 2024 (U.K. and Ireland Division)
Moonbeam Children’s Books 2024 (Best First Book – Bronze Medallist)
About the Author
Alice Bianchi-Clark is a collector of sorts. Italian by nationality, she has lived and worked in Rome, London, Paris, Beijing and Hong Kong. She currently resides in Singapore with her supportive husband, big-hearted son, menagerie of parrot fish and terrapins, balcony of flowers and library of picture books. Sharing brings her joy.
About the Illustrator
As an illustrator based in sunny Singapore, Chloe Chang spends her time reading, drawing and applying sunblock lotion. She graduated from the School of Art, Design and Media (ADM), NTU Singapore, with a degree in Digital Animation. One of her first projects was Mediacorp’s 3D animated children’s television series, Lil’ Wild, where she was lead character designer. Chloe now focuses on children’s book illustration and works with local and International publishers to bring stories to life.
Publication Date: 28 September 2023
US Release Date: 21 May 2024
Other Works
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A Garden of Treasures
2024
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A Spot of Kindness
2023
Awards and Recognition
- WINDOWS TO THE WORLD, Marshall Cavendish 2023 (SCBWI Crystal Kite Award 2024 Winner - U.K. & Ireland Division; Moonbeam Children's Books 2024 Best First Book - Bronze Medallist) A SPOT OF KINDNESS, Marshall Cavendish 2024, (Moonbeam Children's Books 2024 Health Issues - Silver Medallist)
