In a world beset by anger and fear, what does it mean to protect one’s home and family? So starts the publisher’s description about one
Category: Interviews – Authors & Illustrators
Meet the Amazing HELEN KAMPION, Debut #Kidlit Author
CAROL GORDON EKSTER: I met Helen at one of my book launches in 2017. She’s an amazing supporter of other authors and reached out to
Author Visits and English Learners: Tips for Presenting Your Books
Guest Post by Terry Farish I was invited to present with kidlit writer and media specialist Sara Lesley Warner on the topic, Welcoming Kids to
Interview With Nonfiction Children’s Book Author and Poet Christine Van Zandt…and a Book Giveaway!
It’s butterfly season here in Massachusetts, where I live. All of the beautiful monarch butterflies have come back up north to enjoy a few glorious
Interview with BETH ANDERSON, a #kidlit #picturebook #nonfiction inspiration!
Carol Gordon Ekster: Beth, I’ve been on panels with you and part of the same book marketing group, PBRockiteers. I’ve always been impressed with your
In Honor of Jewish American Heritage Month: INTERVIEW WITH #JEWISH #KIDLIT AUTHOR MICHAL BABAY ABOUT ON FRIDAY AFTERNOON: A SHABBAT CELEBRATION, PLUS A CRITIQUE GIVEAWAY
By Danna Zeiger With several picture books under her belt, the latest one under AUCTION, an amazing agent and steady publisher, Michal Babay is getting
Interview with picture book author Karen Kaufman Orloff … with a 20 BOOK GIVEAWAY of her delightful book, DUDLEY’S DAY AT HOME!!
If you haven’t been following the incredible promotion by Flashlight Press, each month in 2024, one lucky blogger gets to interview an author and offer
Interview with Multi-Genre Children’s Book Author Vicky Fang…and a Book Giveaway!
For those of you who follow our blog closely (and we love you for it), you may remember that I had Vicky Fang here this
INTERVIEW with #kidlit Superstar Rebecca Gardyn Levington About AFIKOMEN, WHERE’D YOU GO? PLUS A 30 Minute AMA GIVEAWAY
by Danna Zeiger Danna Zeiger: It seems like just yesterday, Rebecca was interviewed here at WR for her stunning debut picture book, Brainstorm, by the
Meet the awesome #kidlit creator and debut author, Andrew Hackett.
CAROL GORDON EKSTER: I met Andrew first in the NESCBWI on-line meet and greets during the pandemic. He was a bright light and because I
Manfish and the Sea by Jennifer Berne
Picture book author Jennifer Berne adventured on a sailboat for two years while deepening her understanding of the ever-evolving sea. Two of her eloquent, award-winning
Was it a great debut picture book author I interviewed? Yes. Yes, it was!
I love me some wordplay and Laura Bontje’s debut picture book Was It a Cat I Saw? (Amicus, March 2024) does not disappoint. The clever
How to Write (In)credible Nonfiction: Find an Expert!
Guest Post by Lori Alexander As the author of nonfiction picture books and chapter books, I’m sometimes asked by other nonfiction writers, “Do I need
Interview with Nonfiction Picture Book Writer (and Story Detective!) Karen M. Greenwald
I’m thrilled to have Karen M. Greenwald as my guest today, a talented nonfiction picture book author, and an incredible “story detective” of sorts. She
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