Erik Talkin
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Erik Andreas Philipsen Talkin is the CEO of the Foodbank of Santa Barbara County, a Feeding America food bank located in California, United States, and he is also an author. [1][2]
Early Life and Education
He was born Sept 12th 1961 on the US Navy Submarine Base in New London, CT. In 1966, his family moved to London, England, when his father, a US Naval Intelligence officer, was posted there and subsequently retired.
He attended the St. Christopher’s School, Wembley and then the John Lyon School in Harrow, winning a number of prizes for literature, before attending University College London from 1981-84, where he received a BA in English Literature. He subsequently obtained an MFA in Writing for Children and Young Adults from the Vermont College of Fine Arts.
Erik lives in Santa Barbara and is married to Mari Talkin, Head of School at The Anacapa School, Santa Barbara. He has four children (Ella, Felix, Lili and Mia) and two step children (Hannah and Max).
He is a previous Board Member of the California Association of Food Banks and sat on Feeding America’s National Advisory Council.[3]
Career
Film Making
In 1995 he wrote and directed the short film ‘The Gallery,’ starring Helena Bonham Carter and Tony Robinson[4] which was selected for the London Film Festival.[2]
Writing for Children
Returning to the United States, he started his writing career with “Lulu and the Hunger Monster” published in 2020.[5][1] It won a Social Justice Literature Award[6] and an Honorable Mention in the 2020 Foreword Indies Book Awards.[7] A bilingual Spanish/English version was published in 2022. Lulu is being followed by two sequels, “Jesse and the Snack Food Genie” [8]and “Frankie and the Food Phantom” that together comprise the ‘Food Justice Books for Kids’ series.
Food Banking
Erik Talkin is a figure in emergency food and nutrition education. He served as the Executive Director of the Community Kitchen of Santa Barbara before becoming the CEO of the Foodbank of Santa Barbara County. Talkin focused on utilizing food banks for nutrition education and banning unhealthy items. He implemented programs like the Kid's Farmer's Market and Healthy School Pantry. Talkin prioritized disaster preparedness and expanded services during the Covid-19 pandemic. He has served on boards and councils related to food banking.[9][10]
Awards and Nominations
His book "Lulu and the Hunger Monster” won a Social Justice Literature Award[6] and an Honorable Mention in the 2020 Foreword Indies Book Awards.[7]
Books
- Talkin, Erik (December 9, 2020). Lulu and the Hunger Monster. Free Spirit Publishing. ISBN 9781631985478.
- Talkin, Erik (April 20, 2018). Hunger Into Health. ISBN 9781980827375.
- Talkin, Erik (2023). Frankie Versus the Food Phantom. Teacher Created Materials, Incorporated. ISBN 9781631987441.
- Talkin, Erik (2023). Jesse and the Snack Food Genie. Teacher Created Materials. ISBN 9781631987427.
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Talkin, Erik (2022-09-27). Lulu and the Hunger MonsterTM/Lulú y el Monstruo del Hambre (in español). Free Spirit Publishing. ISBN 978-1-63198-726-7.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Erik Talkin | Free Spirit Publishing". www.teachercreatedmaterials.com. Retrieved 2023-06-25.
- ↑ "Erik Talkin". www.amazon.in. Retrieved 2023-06-25.
- ↑ "The Gallery (1994)". BFI. Retrieved 2023-06-25.
- ↑ Talkin, Erik (2020-08-24). Lulu and the Hunger Monster ™. Sheryl Murray. Free Spirit Publishing. ISBN 978-1-63198-546-1.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 "ILA's Literacy & Social Responsibility Special Interest Group - Literacy & Social Responsibility Book Award". sites.csulb.edu. Retrieved 2023-06-25.
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 ""Lulu and the Hunger Monster" is a 2020 Foreword INDIES Winner". www.forewordreviews.com. Retrieved 2023-06-25.
- ↑ "Jesse and the Snack Food Genie".
- ↑ "Hunger Into Health". FoodBank. Retrieved 2023-06-25.
- ↑ "Food Bank CEO Erik Talkin Dispels Myths About Food Stamps". NowThis News. 2019-08-23. Retrieved 2023-06-25.
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