On a Sunbeam

On a Sunbeam, a love epic travelling through space and time, comes alive through sublime art that sweeps the reader through a vibrant, lush world of Tillie Walden’s invention. It is a stunning exploration of space, identity and love that is aesthetically sophisticated and connects with feelings of intimacy and escapism. 

We follow Mia and Grace’s intertwined relationship through a backdrop of illuminated cosmic landscapes, dotted with Walden’s fluid gestures of life. In selecting this for the 2019 Lynd Ward Honor Book, the jury “found On a Sunbeam to be an engaging exploration both narratively and visually, simultaneously developing character and landscape within a boundless galaxy.From boarding school, to Mia’s rag-tag space crew, to Grace’s home planet, arresting vistas are rendered in dynamic hues, tones, and color.”