Publishing – Marketing & Publicity

Books in the Homeschool: A Quick Guide for Children’s Authors

April 5, 2022 Alumni & Guests

With the popularity of homeschooling continuing to rise you may wonder, as a children’s author, how to reach this ever-expanding market.

Interview with Valerie Bolling: Together We Ride

April 1, 2022 Joyce Audy Zarins

Joyce: Valerie, you certainly have been busy since I interviewed you for your first book Let’s Dance! Congratulations on your newest–Together We Ride from Chronicle

WILD ABOUT SAM USHER

March 11, 2022 Hilary Margitich

Are you a fan of gouache, like me? No, not goulash (though I am a fan of that, too, particularly on a cold day). I

Announcing the #KidsLoveNonfiction Campaign

February 14, 2022 Kim Chaffee

Announcing the #KidsLoveNonfiction Campaign

Interview with Jenny Lacika, debut picture book author

February 8, 2022 Carol Gordon Ekster

CAROL GORDON EKSTER: I met Jenny Lacika in my picture book critique group in Cambridge, MA, where we met in person pre-Covid. I’ve watched Jenny’s

Meet debut #kidlit author, Adria Karlsson

December 14, 2021 Carol Gordon Ekster

Carol Gordon Ekster: Adria, welcome to Writers’ Rumpus! Your debut picture book My Sister, Daisy, illustrated by Linus Curci, Capstone, 2021 came out in September.

Meet Karen Yin, Debut Picture Book Author

June 8, 2021 Carol Gordon Ekster

Karen Yin is in my picture book marketing group for 2022. But her debut picture book, Whole Whale, with Barefoot Books, illustrated by Nelleke Verhoeff,

The Impact of Author Visits

April 27, 2021 Carrie Charley Brown

Just like we learn from picture books as mentor texts, we can also learn from author visits as mentor visits.

Beautiful Board Books!

November 20, 2020 Marcia Strykowski

Candlewick Press has done it again. They are consistently publishing gorgeous books for all ages, from babies to young adults. I received the following board

13 ways to Mooooove Your Book During a Pandemic

October 20, 2020 Kirsti Call

I missed my oldest son’s graduation, his Eagle Scout Court of Honor, two family reunions, and an anniversary trip to Italy with my husband. I had lots of practice with disappointed expectations. So, what could I do about this?