WRITERS' RUMPUS – Page 21 – Authors & Illustrators Wild About Kidlit!

This is not a trick! Interview with Vikki VanSickle about her Creepy/Spooky Picture Books … plus an extra special treat!

October 20, 2026 Laura Fineberg Cooper

I’ve been drawn to creepily enticing books ever since I was in elementary school, and it’s my pleasure to introduce you to Vikki VanSickle and her two deeply atmospheric books, Into the Goblin Market and Mother Boo: Poems from Spookytown.

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Meet the talented #kidlit creator, MELISSA IWAI

October 13, 2026 Carol Gordon Ekster

CAROL GORDON EKSTER: I met Melissa Iwai at Kindling Words East. She’s a fabulous #kidlit creative, gifted with beautiful writing and illustration talents. I’m so

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The Dance Between Words and Art in Picture Books … With a Double Giveaway!

October 6, 2026 Alumni & Guests

Guest Post by Illustrator Luciana Navarro Powell When I was around 11, I became fascinated by the French braids that some of my friends would

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Interview with Author Jen Anyong about her SPOOKTACULAR new Picture Book…and a Giveaway of THE GHOST WHO SAVED HALLOWEEN, plus 2 PB Critiques!

October 2, 2026 René Bartos

René Bartos: I am so excited to be able to chat with author Jen Anyong today! Welcome to Writers’ Rumpus, Jen! Your new picture book,

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A Touching Story of Sibling Conflict and Understanding in a Recently Released Picture Book: Terrible Horses

July 23, 2024 Keri Demers

Don’t let the title fool you. Terrible Horses by Raymond Antrobus, illustrated by Ken Wilson-Max (Candlewick, 2024) is a terrific new picture book, described by

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NEED SOME CRAFT-FOCUSED MOTIVATION?

July 16, 2024 Marti Johnson

I know I do! I am fretting over the fact that I haven’t written creatively in several months. While I haven’t abandoned my writing career,

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IT WAITS IN THE FOREST by Sarah Dass

July 9, 2024 Laura Fineberg Cooper

It Waits in the Forest by Sarah Dass is a deeply atmospheric YA thriller that will sink its bloody teeth into you and refuse to let go … until you read through to the spine-tingling conclusion. Is this a creepy mystery? Is the plot realistic, mystical, mysterious, and drawn from Caribbean folklore? Does it include a love triangle with two hot guys? YES to all those tantalizing questions and so much more!!

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Author Visits and English Learners: Tips for Presenting Your Books

July 5, 2024 Alumni & Guests

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

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Interview With Nonfiction Children’s Book Author and Poet Christine Van Zandt…and a Book Giveaway!

July 2, 2024 Hilary Elizabeth Margitich

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

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July Picture Book Opportunities

June 25, 2024 Marianne Knowles

PSA: Every month, I stumble across an online event for PB creators that happened in the previous month, that wasn’t posted or publicized in time

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