Lorin Morgan-Richards

Lorin Morgan-Richards, of Amish and Welsh descent, is a Los Angeles based author and illustrator of dark literature, composer of storytelling, and curator of unique shows and exhibits.

Theater Credits
ENKI (1999) composer and producer
An Occurrence Remembered (2001) - composer and producer
We See But Dimly (2002) composer

Curatorial Credits
Bringing The Circle Together: A Native American Film Series (from May 2008 to present),
Asian Pacific Islander & Native American Heritage Festival (May 29, 2010),
Necessary Discomforts: An Artistic Tribute to Rozz Williams on Nov 12-14th, 2010,
The 2011 West Coast Eisteddfod: Welsh Festival of Arts on Sept 23-25, 2011.

Annually Executive Director of the Los Angeles St. David's Day Festival - National Day of Wales

Film Credits
Necessary Discomforts: An Artistic Tribute to Rozz Williams, directed by Dantalion Nehemoth Crocell (2010) - actor (self)
The Night Speaks to Me - (pre-production), director, actor

Author and Illustration Credits
Simon Snootle and OTHER small stories (2009)
A Boy Born from Mold and Other Delectable Morsels (2010)
A Little Hard to Swallow: 1334 (2010)
13 Disturbing Postcards to Send to Your Grandparents (2010)
The Terribly Mini Monster Book & a Lesser Known Story about a Rare Benign Belbow (2011)
A Welsh Alphabet (2011) - includes one illustration with 29 other artists
Me'ma and The Great Mountain (2012)

Illustration Credits
Plop The Raindrop (2011) by Kevin Alan Richards

In 2009, Richards founded A Raven Above Press with the release of his first book 'Simon Snootle and OTHER small stories.'

Richards believes heavily in the handmade process as he describes - "In my stories, I wanted to make sure I had a personal connection with how each book was created. The process I entail is in writing, illustrating, drafting, printing, sewing, binding, and pressing each by hand. This creates a slight imperfection that adds a sense of life to each one that would not otherwise be present in a mass produced book. My books are completely handmade!"

Author Website: http://www.lorinrichards.com

Author Blog: http://lorinmorg.livejournal.com/

Author on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Art-and-Music-of-Lorin-Morgan-Richards/261713070142