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Have you heard our latest snippet on Manx Radio all about the wonderful tale that is Mr Mobley and Max?

No? 😱

Then clickity clack the link below and get listening! And perhaps even buy a book or two while you’re at it…

Big shout out to Rhian at Manx Radio for handing us the mics 🎙💜

Books are currently available from: the Family Library, Mostly Manx, Bridge Bookshop, The Book Company, Island Inspirations, House of Mannanan and online at www.bunchcreative.im ✨

Laxey Wheel at heart of new children's book All funds from book to go to Family Library

Have you got your copy of Mr Mobley’s new book yet?

If not, fear not! For we have some lovely local businesses to the rescue:

Pop into Mostly Manx, Bridge Bookshop, Manx Museum or the House of Mannanan to bag one of your very own!

OR order your copy online at Bunch Creative: www.bunchcreative.im/online-store AND, if you’re local, we’ll be sure to send our fastest reindeer to hand deliver… (hoof deliver!?) direct to your door in time for Christmas.

Ladies and gentlemen, we are super excited to introduce… Mr Mobley and his Magical Manx Mutt Max! 🌟

A heartwarming Manx tale about getting the Laxey Wheel turning turning turning again. With sales raising money for the Family Library its the perfect Manx stocking filler this Christmas. (We think it’s wheel-y good!)

Available now at https://www.bunchcreative.im/online-store and coming soon to stores near you 👀🌟

Oooooh we can’t wait to share this one with you all, I wonder what it could be? 🤔👀

Mega apologies for the delay with online ordering.

Rumour has it Rufus spilled some of his famous lemonade onto the computer and the whole system went rather fizzy! Smells lovely. Might just have been technical difficulties though...

To apologise we're including free bookmarks with every order while stocks last. So get grabbing your copy quick - go go go!

https://www.bunchcreative.im/online-store/RED-A-Manx-Dragon-Called-Rufus-p440193926

Pop down to the Family Library today to meet the author and illustrator of ‘RED: A Manx Dragon Called Rufus’ and get an exclusive Rufus badge and bookmark! And while you’re there you may aswell grab yourself a copy of this ROARsome little book…

We hope to see you there!✨

Thanks for the shoutout Rob!

Listen to author Robert Cowley chat about his new book, 'RED: A Manx Dragon Called Rufus' with Steven Downward from Isle Listen over on Manx Radio. We hope you love the book as much as we do!

https://www.manxradio.com/podcasts/late-lunch/episode/red-rufus-the-red-dragon/

RED: Rufus the Red Dragon - Late Lunch New story book supporting children's mental health

We are super excited to announce the launch of ‘RED: A Manx Dragon Called Rufus’ - the second book of the Manx Bedtime Stories written by Robert G. Cowley and illustrated by Karmen St John-Cain.

The story follows the tale of a Manx dragon called Rufus and his journey to discover the power of his voice, embracing his differences rather than hiding them away. You never know who is listening…

A feel-good family fiction raising money for Manx Mental Health Charity, Isle Listen, to support their ongoing work with children in our community. The launch coincides with Children’s Mental Health Week 7th-13th February 2022 - so what better time to support such a worthwhile cause!

Grab your copy today from Shoprite stores, Lexicon Bookshop, Mostly Manx, or order straight to your door over on our website:
https://www.bunchcreative.im/red-a-manx-dragon-called-rufus

Start 2022 of with a BANG... or a roar, should we say.

Following the success of PINK: The Adventures of a Manx Fairy*, we are delighted to be working on the second installment of the Manx Bedtime Stories; RED: A Dragon called Rufus.

Raising money for Isle Listen we follow the tale of a lovable dragon, Rufus, as he encourages young children to embrace their differences rather than hide them away, a real feel-good family fiction.

We are looking for individual or business sponsors to help bring this story to life (literally!) and get involved in a magical world of fairies, unicorns and dragons. Go on, release that inner child... *ehem* dragon.

For more information drop us a message, leave a comment or contact us at [email protected], or why not spread the message and give this a share - this may be the perfect opportunity for one of your contacts!

*To learn more about the first book have a look at these handy links:
https://phoeberoosen.myportfolio.com/pink-the-adventures-of-a-manx-fairy
https://www.bunchcreative.im/about

I think we can all agree this year has been rather bonkers, and in all the busy bustling bonkerness we have neglected to share all the amazing projects we’ve had the pleasure to work on this year!

So as 2021 draws to a close, we’ve gathered a BUNCH of our faves, with a promise to come back bigger and better in the new year.

Thank you so much to all our amazing clients who have trusted us with your projects and given us the opportunity to grow, whilst supporting the Family Library in the process! It’s very much appreciated.

2022, we’re ready for ya.

Before 2021 draws to a close we thought we'd share a lil' snippet about our most recent project for the Isle of Man Arts Council ~ Literary Lockdown! An awesome little book to work on that captures a whole BUNCH of the island's wordsmithery... go check it out and maybe even nab your very own copy while you're there.

https://www.bunchcreative.im/post/a-literary-lockdown

A Literary Lockdown A publishing project commissioned by the Isle of Man Arts Council. You might have seen the launch of a rather pretty - if we do say so ourselves - collection of literature floating around the Isle. And if not, we're here to tell you all about it. Literary Lockdown is the brain child of the Isle of M...

Who doesn't love a pretty lil' sticker?!🐻🍓

We loved creating these to tease the Family Library's up and coming Summer Reading scheme! I spy a theme...👀

x35 Sticker A4 sheet: 34mm diameter

We loooove seeing this little PINK book popping up everywhere! If you haven’t ordered one yet what are you waiting for!?🧚🏽‍♀️✨

Flying into stores near you! 🧚‍♀️✨ New children’s book for charity “PINK: The Adventures of a Manx Fairy” is now available to buy online and in Isle of Man shops.

Alongside the Isle of Man Arts Council and Patricia Wild Optometrists, we’re delighted to have supported the creation of this wonderful book (we even built the fairy houses!).

Written by local author and retired schoolteacher Robert G Cowley, the story follows the fantastical adventures of Anais and a pink Manx fairy called Jasmine.

This dazzling tale of magic and unicorns has been brilliantly brought to life with vibrant and expressive illustrations by Karmen St John-Cain, a wonderfully talented 14-year-old artist with high functioning autism.

Costing just £5, all proceeds from the sale of the book will go directly towards charity Breast Cancer Now Volunteering in Isle of Man, helping them continue their vital work in our local community.

“PINK: The Adventures of a Manx Fairy” is now available to buy in the Lexicon Bookshop Douglas, with copies making their way to all major Shoprite Isle of Man stores across the Island from Wednesday 26 May.

The book can also be ordered online directly from the publisher, BUNCH:

👉 https://www.bunchcreative.im/online-store

What a lovely little thank you note! It’s always nice to hear how much our work is appreciated.✨

Thanks for trusting us with your book Rob - it’s been an absolute pleasure!

Fairy Jasmine, Anais and Gaga want to say a BIG thank you to Phoebe at BUNCH Creative.

I'm sure you will agree when you read it that "PINK :The Adventures of a Manx Fairy" is a quality product. The story has been called "charming" ... the illustrations from Karmen are again wonderful ... but there has been another very committed contributor to this project, Phoebe.

Phoebe is a very talented graphic designer and BUNCH publisher who has dedicated many, many hours into making sure the design and layout of the book were as good as they possibly could be. "PINK" is the first book in the BUNCH BOOKS collection and I hope other local authors sign up to the company and benefit from her skills and professionalism.

Exciting things are happening at Bunch HQ!

I wonder what it could be...👀🧚🏽‍♀️✨

‼️️Creative Spotlight #6: Max Tate‼️

GASP - a scientist has infiltrated the blog! But we'll let him off because we think he's doing some pretty darn cool stuff. Trust me, even if science isn't your thing it will be after watching some of his hilarious animations over on Tatefacts!🔬🧪
Check out our chinwag below:

If you would like to get involved with our Creative Spotlight please drop us a message or email [email protected] - promise we don't bite!

https://www.bunchcreative.im/post/creative-spotlight-max

Creative Spotlight: Max Can you tell us a bit about your time at university? Yeah! I graduated in 2018 and I’m going back to study an MPhil in Chemistry at Cardiff later this year. With STEM subjects like Chemistry the go to assumption is that it’s very cut and dry, and there’s no room for creativity and letting that...

Suuuper excited to show you all what we’ve been putting together for Rob Cowley’s latest book, “PINK: The adventures of a Manx fairy” using illustrations from the tip top talent that is Karmen St John-Cain.

We think the cover design is quite cool, not that we’re biased or anything...

Keep an eye out for more updates on this very pink project over the coming weeks!🌸✨

Hartford helps conjure a Manx fairytale for charity ✨🧚‍♀️ We’re delighted to be throwing our support behind new children’s book, “PINK: The Adventures of a Manx Fairy".

Written by retired teacher Rob Cowley with vibrant illustrations from Karmen St John-Cain – a superbly talented 14-year-old artist with Asperger’s – the story follows the adventures of Anais and a beautiful pink fairy called Jasmine.

Set for release mid-late May, all funds raised from the sale of this brilliant book will go to local charity Breast Cancer Now.

Click here to find out more: https://hartford.im/news/Pink-fairy-tale

‼️Creative Spotlight #5: Thomas Coldwell‼️

It's that time again! Check out our latest spotlight interview with 'appy chappy Thomas Coldwell, the tech wizard you manxies are sure to have heard about. Wheels on the bus say whaaat?

Our Creative Spotlight aims to boost the profiles of recent graduates hoping to pursue a career within the creative industry. Time's are tough and we want to do our bit to help.

If you would like to get involved please drop us a message or email [email protected] - promise we don't bite!

https://www.bunchcreative.im/post/creative-spotlight-thomas

Creative Spotlight: Thomas Can you tell us a bit about your time at university? Yeah so I originally went to Lancaster to study electrical/electronic engineering but converted to mechatronics which is more robotics based. The engineering course especially was a lot of contact hours, like 30 or 40 hours a week? It took a lot o...

Happy Monday!
What better way to start the week, than with another instalment of our History of Publishing series?

Episode 7: Modern Publishing 💙

https://www.bunchcreative.im/post/history-of-publishing-ep-7-modern-publishing

History of Publishing Ep 7: Modern Publishing The 19th century saw the beginning of a new era in publishing. After remaining so stagnant for nearly 200 years, technical advancements like stereotyping, the iron press, and mechanical type-setting increased book output and lowered costs of production. The industry boomed. Improvements in communica...

In support of Comic Relief’s Funny is Power campaign, Bunch has put together a collage of our best (or maybe worst) pun-tastic posts from the past year!

We hope you enjoy and have a good giggle this Red Nose Day!

https://www.bunchcreative.im/post/a-bunch-of-puns

A Bunch of Puns This year's Red Nose Day is all about fun and laughter after a very difficult year. Here at Bunch, humour is a key pillar of our brand. If you have been following Bunch for the past year, you will have noticed that humour is a pillar of our brand. So, we think it is pun-derful that this year's Red N...

The History of Publishing: The Book Trade Blossoms! Episode 6 is up now on our blog 💙

https://www.bunchcreative.im/post/history-of-publishing-ep-6-the-book-trade-blossoms

History of Publishing Ep 6: The Book Trade Blossoms Between the 16th and 18th century, publishing technology experienced very little change. However, the publishing industry became a key figure in social change and political discourse. In the golden age of Elizabeth I, the Stationers' Company became a powerful force in the publishing industry. Establ...

Taking a break in the sunshine? We have the perfect read for you.

The History of Publishing Episode 5 is up now on our blog!

Happy reading 💙

https://www.bunchcreative.im/post/history-of-publishing-ep-5-the-age-of-early-printing

History of Publishing Ep 5: The Age of Early Printing The invention of printing revolutionised the publishing industry. Johannes Gutenberg devised the first printer between 1440 and 1450. Gutenberg had experience working in a mint as a goldsmith and he combined blocks of wood with letters cut into the surface, ink and machinery into a device that could...

Ready for another deep dive into history?

The History of Publishing Episode 4: The Medieval Book is up now!

Happy reading...

https://www.bunchcreative.im/post/the-history-of-publishing-ep-4-the-medieval-book

The History of Publishing Ep 4: The Medieval Book The Monasteries The dissolution of the Roman Empire and following Dark Ages threatened the future of books. The church was the stable network that gave refuge to the book. The social chaos made the monasteries responsible for making books and creating libraries. Monasteries throughout the Middle Age...

One woman can make a difference, but together we can rock the world.👭🌎

We are very fortunate to say that two thirds of our wonderful workforce are female! (We only have three people but still...)

Happy International Women's Day!

‼️Creative Spotlight #4: Tia Welsh ‼️

You lucky devils are in for a treat with this one - have a snoop at our interview with the award-winning Tia Welsh, and learn all about her various writing shenanigans and adventures in the working world!📝

Our Creative Spotlight aims to boost the profiles of recent graduates hoping to pursue a career within the creative industry. Time's are tough and we want to do our bit to help.

If you would like to get involved please drop us a message or email [email protected] - promise we don't bite!

https://www.bunchcreative.im/post/creative-spotlight-tia

Creative Spotlight: Tia What did you most enjoy about your time at university? I really loved my course. It kept getting better as you got into second and third year because you got to specialise a little bit more. Most of all though, I enjoyed working on my dissertation, because it was like being a full-time writer, worki...

Another lockdown looms but we hope to keep you cheerful with another History of Publishing article!

Episode 3: Early Christianity and The Codex

https://www.bunchcreative.im/post/books-in-the-early-christian-era

The History of Publishing Ep. 3: Early Christianity and The Codex We have reached the stage in the History of Publishing when the book morphs into the form we know and love. The introduction of the codex to replace the papyrus scrolls was revolutionary. The bound pages of the codex could be opened instantly to any point in the text, making it possible to write on....

What is a good way to end a long week?
Kicking back with our latest blog article, of course!

Episode 2 is up now! Grab a cup of tea and dive in.

https://www.bunchcreative.im/post/the-classics-greeks-and-romans

The Classics: Greeks and Romans It is highly likely the ancient Greeks adapted their own papyrus scrolls from Egyptian society. They did have alternative methods of recording the written word, by scribing words into wax wooden tablets. An estimated 30,000 Greeks scrolls have survived throughout the centuries, providing a decent ca...

The History of Publishing!

Episode 1: Clay Tablets and Papyrus Scroll

The first article of our mini series, looking at the historical periods of publishing and book production that have defined the industry we know today.

Up on our blog now! Happy reading...

https://www.bunchcreative.im/post/the-history-of-publishing-ep1

The History of Publishing Ep 1: Clay Tablets and Papyrus Scrolls The publishing industry of the 21st century was founded on three major inventions - writing, paper, and printing. Throughout this mini series here on the Bunch blog, we are looking at the historical periods of publishing and book production that define the industry we know today. Books have been the...

It's about time you met our parent... company.

As a subsidiary of the Family Library, Bunch Creative works as a social enterprise, so when you use our services you are indirectly donating to charity... how cool is that?!

The Family library relies solely on donations from the public to help keep their numerous services up and running, it's waaay more than just a library and you should totally check out what they have to offer our little community!

So get that feel good factor and get in touch for all your design-y, word-y needs today. We look forward to hearing from you!

‼️Creative Spotlight #3: Jacqui Gill‼️

Have a s***t at our third creative spotlight featuring the wonderful Jacqui Gill, and why not snag yourself some of her stunning handmade jewellery while you're at it! Funki by Jacqui

Our Creative Spotlight aims to boost the profiles of recent graduates hoping to pursue a career within the creative industry. Time's are tough and we want to do our bit to help.

If you would like to get involved please drop us a message or email [email protected] - promise we don't bite!

https://www.bunchcreative.im/post/creative-spotlight-jacqui

Creative Spotlight: Jacqui What did you study at university? I studied BA Illustration at the University of Plymouth, but I did a year here at the Isle of Man college before transferring for my second year. My course did a bit of everything, exploring the routes of illustration. I studied a little bit of animation, comic book...

You heard the lady... keep your eyes peeled!

We can't wait to share some exciting news with you all. It's a real page turner.

Hmmm... what could it be?

...

‼️️Creative Spotlight #2: John Phillips‼️

My my is it that time again already?! Have a read of our second creative spotlight featuring the suuuper talented John Phillips, who specialises in some mind-boggling 3D animation!🤯

Our Creative Spotlight aims to boost the profiles of recent graduates hoping to pursue a career within the creative industry. Time's are tough and we want to do our bit to help.

If you would like to get involved please drop us a message or email [email protected] - promise we don't bite!

https://www.bunchcreative.im/post/creative-spotlight-john

Creative Spotlight: John What did you study at university? So, I studied 3D Animation and Games at Middlesex University. I liked trying every part of 3D animation, whether it was in film or games. In my second year, I had to specialise in one field specifically and I ended up focusing on environment modelling. It was very c...

The team at Bunch would love to wish you all a very merry Christmas and hope your bellies are as full as your hearts!

We look forward to working with you all again once the food coma subsides! Happy holidays folks.

Get yourselves down to the Family Library this Saturday for a whole BUNCH of fun - not to mention your chance to be a movie star... you don't want to miss out!

Any questions drop 'em a quick message and the lovely library staff and their elves will be happy to help.

Christmas is next friday... whaaaaat?!

Never fear, BUNCH is here.

Check out our latest and greatest Crimbo cards, snap 'em up while stocks last! Drop us a message to get started.

(Excuse our language - PG Frosty card also available!🤭)

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Take a look at our latest project for the Family Library - these have been flying off the shelves!📖

Come on down and have a s***t if you haven't already - who doesn't like unwrapping presents?! There might even be a reward for the children who give it a go...👀

What a fab initiative to support local businesses like ourselves - hats off to Toyzone for this one!👏🏼

Only 12 boxes up for grabs so get messaging their page to get your hands on all these lovely Christmas goodies. You don’t wanna miss out!

Shopping local has never been more important this year!

That’s why we have teamed up with a host of local businesses to supply you with a mega cool, limited edition Christmas Eve Box.

We are working with a range of businesses such as;

Lissy Bows
Sweet Delights IOM
Mr Flubbergump
BUNCH
The Gift Wrapping Company

All in order to provide your little ones with a highly exclusive (and local) Christmas Eve treat.

There will only be 12 boxes available! So if you would like one, please register your interest by sending us a PM as soon as possible!

We love seeing our designs blown up biiiiig!🤯 - thanks for sharing guys!

Check out Hello Little People’s page for chances to win tickets to this super cool event. You don’t wanna miss out!

Our banners are going up around the island this week! Have you seen one?!?
Let us know ⬇️


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