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!

Interview with Author, Illustrator, and Inventor Vicky Fang…and a Book Giveaway!

September 8, 2023 Hilary Elizabeth Margitich

I consider myself super-duper lucky, as a Writers’ Rumpus blogger, to be able to meet and interview so many talented kidlit authors. I learn new

A Perfect Pair: Science and Poetry in Picture Books

September 5, 2023 Alumni & Guests

Poetry and science often go hand in hand in children’s literature. Candace Fleming’s Honeybee, winner of the 2021 Robert F. Sibert Informational Book Medal, is a perfect example of how lyrical language can bring science to life in a fresh and compelling way. But why do science and poetry pair so well?

THE STRANDED, a debut YA novel by Sarah Daniels

September 1, 2023 Marti Johnson

Does a dystopia set in the near-future and full of action and adventure capture your attention? If so, I strongly recommend you read The STRANDED. Sarah Daniel’s debut novel hooked me with the seventh line on the first page:

PB Review: THE PALACE RAT by Lynne Marie… WITH TWO GIVEAWAYS!

August 25, 2023 DrZatHome

by Danna Zeiger After living through pandemic times in the year 2023, if there’s anything we as a society have learned, it’s this: flexibility and

Writing YA? Stressing Over Structure? Check Out Jessica Brody’s New Book: Save the Cat! Writes a Young Adult Novel, The Ultimate Guide to Writing a YA Bestseller

August 22, 2023 Keri Demers

Let’s warm up with a True or False Pop Quiz about Story Structure:

Evergreen Advice for Entering the Query Trenches

August 18, 2023 Rebecca Moody

Here’s a roundup of the most common evergreen “Query Tips” for approaching the process!

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