WRITERS' RUMPUS

QUILT OF STARS: Out-of-this-World Book Talk and Giveaway with Co-Authors Astronaut Dr. Karen Nyberg and Ann McCallum Staats

Happy Book Birthday to QUILT OF STARS: Astronaut Karen Nyberg Stitches a Dream! This inspiring and beautiful written picture book, published by Familius, is co-authored by the impressibly accomplished and talented duo of Dr. Karen Nyberg and Ann McCallum Staats and gorgeously illustrated by Alida Massari.

Interview with debut picture book author Laura De La Cruz … and a giveaway of LOWRIDER FOR SALE!

Happy Book Birthday to LOWRIDER FOR SALE, the heartwarming picture book debut by talented and gracious author Laura De La Cruz. Laura has impressed me with her positive and supportive comments on our blog, so when she inquired about an interview, it was my honor and pleasure to enthusiastically say yes!

Two illustrated sisters are in a serious embrace in front of a fall setting for the cover of Finding Forgiveness on the left. On the right a woman wearing a blue shirt and statement necklace with chin length hair holds her head in her hand while smiling cheekily and looking off to the left.

Interview with #Kidlit Writer Rebecca Gardyn Levington on Finding Forgiveness

August 26, 2025 Monica Acker

Hello readers! The dog days of summer are winding down. It’s in the 60’s in New England as I write this! I love summer sunshine,

A LANGUAGE OF DRAGONS by S.F. Williamson: Class struggles, Codebreaking, and Conspiracies

August 19, 2025 Laura Fineberg Cooper

Yes, I have a weakness for dragon books, especially those that portray dragons as creatures capable of intelligent thought and compassion. I’m definitely the kind of person who would go up to one and try to strike up a conversation, if the chance ever presented itself in the scaly, fire-breathing flesh.

Meet the Talented #kidlit #debut author, Danna Zeiger, plus #giveaway

August 12, 2025 Carol Gordon Ekster

CAROL GORDON EKSTER: Danna is in my Andover, MA SCBWI critique group. Her debut book comes out this September, and I want to introduce you

INTERVIEW WITH #KIDLIT #PICTUREBOOK AUTHORS AND #AGENTS HUSBAND-AND-WIFE TEAM JAMES AND LUCY CATCHPOLE, PLUS A CRITIQUE/AMA GIVEAWAY

August 5, 2025 DrZatHome

By Danna Zeiger (and her kids) We just missed Disability Pride Month (July!) but I would love to extend the festivities with James and Lucy’s

Celebrating World Tiger Day! Interview with Debra Kim Wolf, author of A FAMILY FOR ZOYA: The True Story of an Endangered Cub … and a giveaway!!

July 29, 2025 Laura Fineberg Cooper

When Debra wrote to our blog about a potential interview regarding her nonfiction picture book, A Family for Zoya: The True Story of an Endangered Cub, I took one look at the book cover and signed up immediately.

INTERVIEW WITH #KIDLIT #RHYMING #PICTUREBOOK AUTHOR CHRISTINA SHAWN AND ILLUSTRATOR SHAHRZAD MAYDANI ABOUT PICTURE BOOK AND THEN CAME YOU

July 22, 2025 DrZatHome

By Danna Zeiger Christina has been a long-time beloved critique partner and friend. We have journeyed through the wild path of publishing together, and I

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