CAROL GORDON EKSTER: It’s always exciting for kidlit writers to hear about a new publishing company geared towards the magical genre of picture books. (Can
Category: Interviews
Interview with Katie Davis
I met Katie Davis at the NESCBWI Conference last spring. Her energy is unrivaled and her books are delightful. I’m thrilled for the privilege of interviewing
Agent Interview: Victoria Wells Arms
Victoria Wells Arms has spent over twenty years in publishing, beginning as an editor at Dial Books for Young Readers and later establishing the highly
Meet talented illustrator, Hazel Mitchell!
CAROL GORDON EKSTER: I met Hazel Mitchell at the Kindling Words writers’ retreat. What you cannot tell from this interview is that she has the
Win my book!
I am SO thrilled to finally be fulfilling a life-long dream of mine to become a published author and I want to share that excitement
The magic word AUTHOR!
The Raindrop Who Couldn’t Fall was released December 15th and at my book launch I felt grateful as I read my story to a throng of supportive
How one small press got started: Character Publishing
UPDATE: CHARACTER PUBLISHING IS NO LONGER IN BUSINESS. Some titles have been acquired by other publishers. I first contacted Jerusha Bosarge through the SCBWI Discussion
Interview with Publisher Nancy Tuminelly
By Paul Czajak UPDATE: Scarletta is now called Mighty Media Press Today I have the pleasure to post an interview with the publisher of Scarletta,
PiBoIdMo, Picture Book Idea Month!
By Kirsti Call I’m a sucker for a good writing challenge. Something about working with a bunch of other writers really gets me motivated. This
Author Interview: Jane Kohuth
Jane Kohuth sent me her newest book, Anne Frank’s Chestnut Tree, to look at, and in checking out her web site I found out we
Interview with Josh Plattner, Editor at Scarletta
By Paul Czajak UPDATE: Since this post was published, Scarletta has changed its name to Mighty Media Press and Josh Plattner has moved on from
12 Questions for 12 x 12 founder, Julie Hedlund
Julie Hedlund is the author of A Troop is Group of Monkeys and A Shiver of Sharks. Her website is an incredible resource for writers. She is a
Book Review: Out of My Mind, by Sharon Draper
Out of My Mind, by Sharon Draper, is the kind of book that should be shared. I read Out of My Mind for a library book
Interview with Sudipta Bardhan-Quallen, Picture Book Author and Presenter
Sudipta Bardhan-Quallen is an author filling big high-heeled shoes in the world of picture books. (She LOVES high heels.) I met her when she
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