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MG Book Review: The Peach Thief by Linda Joan Smith

February 17, 2026 Alumni & Guests

Guest Post by Genevieve Rossi THE PEACH THIEF by Linda Joan Smith (2025) is a middle grade Historical Fiction novel set in 1850s Lancashire, England.

Planting Seeds of Change: Karen M. Greenwald on Food Insecurity, Generosity, and THE CABBAGE SEED’S COLOSSAL SECRET

February 13, 2026 Hilary Elizabeth Margitich

Some books arrive right when you need them. The Cabbage Seed’s Colossal Secret is one of those books. Inspired by the true story of a

A #kidlit talent, ALLISON ROADRUCK ROZO. And she writes with her husband!

February 10, 2026 Carol Gordon Ekster

CAROL GORDON EKSTER: Allison reached out to me on the Kindling Words East Facebook page. I love highlighting others who have been to this wonderful

Interview with Bestselling Author Tracy Wolff, author of THE AFTERMYTH … with a special edition hardcover giveaway!

February 3, 2026 Laura Fineberg Cooper

Happy Book Birthday to THE AFTERMYTH, a delightfully fresh take on the dark mythological academia trope by bestselling author Tracy Wolff.

INTERVIEW WITH #JEWISH #KIDLIT #PICTUREBOOK AUTHOR DOREEN KLEIN ROBINSON, PLUS A DOUBLE CRITIQUE AND BOOK GIVEAWAY

January 27, 2026 DrZatHome

Doreen is my talented, lovely, cheering-with-all-her-soul at every beautiful book that is birthed, Jewish writing partner who I’ve known for years now. Thanks to PJ

Interviews with Elly Berke and Luciana Navarro Powell, the gifted author and illustrator duo of LISTEN, WONDER, ASK … and a giveaway, too!!

January 20, 2026 Laura Fineberg Cooper

It’s my great honor to introduce Listen, Wonder, Ask (Tilbury House Publishers, September 17, 2024) and the gifted author/illustrator team of Elly Berke and Luciana Navarro Powell to our Writers’ Rumpus audience in my first post of 2026.

Meet the Talented Alexandra Thompson, Author & Illustrator!

January 13, 2026 Amy Amberg

Amy Amberg (AA): Hi Alexandra! I’m looking forward to the publication of your newest book, Hazel and Herbert, due out at the end of February!

Growing the Creepy: How Aaron Reynolds’s Jasper Rabbit’s Creepy Tales! Grows With Young Readers

January 6, 2026 Hilary Elizabeth Margitich

A look at how Aaron Reynolds and Peter Brown grow their beloved Creepy picture books into early chapter books — and why spooky stories work year-round for young readers.

The 2025 Writers’ Rumpus Year in Review

December 30, 2025 Laura Fineberg Cooper

Before we close the book on 2025, I welcome you to peruse my annual Writers’ Rumpus Year in Review. As with my first review post back in 2017, my goal for 2025 is to showcase the breadth and depth of our offerings from our talented contributors with a single post from each.