WRITERS' RUMPUS

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

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.

INSTANT KARMA by Marissa Meyer: Is it love, hate, or … fate?

October 18, 2022 Laura Fineberg Cooper

Perfectionist and overachiever Prudence Daniels casts judgment on those around her and finds most people seriously lacking. High on her list of disappointments is her lab partner Quint Erickson, who waltzes in late for their end-of-year presentation.

Interview With Children’s Book Author Laura Gehl…and a Giveaway!

October 14, 2022 Hilary Elizabeth Margitich

HAPPY OWL-OWEEN, everybody!!! Yes…yes, I know it’s supposed to be Halloween, but today we are celebrating the launch of Laura Gehl’s brand-new picture book, Happy

KidLit Interview with the Fabulous Author, VALERIE BOLLING

October 11, 2022 Carol Gordon Ekster

CAROL GORDON EKSTER: Having connected with Valerie through New England SCBWI, I have been amazed to watch Valerie’s career blossom in a short time. She’s

Loki: A Bad God’s Guide to Being Good

October 7, 2022 Joyce Audy Zarins

“Can a trip to Midgard help a bad god grow a conscience?” Louie Stowell Loki savors being the god of mischief and chaos. Odin, the

Meet the Fords: A Family You Won’t Soon Forget

October 4, 2022 Keri Demers

On the night of that child’s 4th birthday in March 2015, they looked their mother straight in the eye (still wearing their favorite Elsa gown from the day’s birthday festivities) and proudly declared, “Mom, I’m not a boy. I’m a girl. In my heart and in my brain.”

OCTOBER Middle Grade and Young Adult Opportunities

September 30, 2022 Lexi Donahue

Welcome to the MG/YA Opportunities post! Find all of the monthly opportunities on the MG/YA support page! All opportunities listed are available to anyone with an