Erik Talkin

Erik Talkin was a U.S. Navy brat, brought up in London, England, experiencing the rise and transmutation of punk. He is author of "Lulu and the Hunger Monster" (Free Spirit, 2020), part of his Food Justice Books for Kids Series. Lulu won the International Literary Association 2021 Social Justice Book Award. Erik received an MFA in Writing for Children and Young Adults from Vermont College of Fine Arts. He has a background as a writer and filmmaker and served as a principal in two production companies. His short film, ‘The Gallery,’ starring Helena Bonham Carter was selected for the London Film Festival. He has won an International Television Association Award for writing and directing educational drama and his theatrical work has been produced on the London Fringe. In the daylight hours, Erik serves as CEO of the Foodbank of Santa Barbara County. His partner, Mari, and he still have one of six kids at home and live in Santa Barbara, California.