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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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Grace Lin on the Craft of Storytelling

January 11, 2022 Amy Amberg

Part 1 of 2: Grace Lin on the Craft of Storytelling Grace Lin, a New York Times bestselling author/ illustrator, won the Newbery Honor for

AN INTERVIEW WITH LEAH H. ROGERS, AUTHOR OF THE BARN

January 7, 2022 René Bartos

THE BARN is a beautifully written lyrical picture book with lovely illustrations that takes us on a journey from morning through evening from the perspective

JANUARY Middle Grade and Young Adult Opportunities

December 31, 2021 Marti Johnson

Welcome to our MG/YA Opportunities post! Marti Johnson and Lexi Donahue are excited to share MG/YA Opportunities each month, we started in April 2021. All

The 2021 Writers’ Rumpus Review

December 28, 2021 Laura Fineberg Cooper

Before you turn the page on 2021, please join me in reviewing a sample of the wonderful posts that were offered this past year.

Happy Holidays from Writers’ Rumpus!

December 24, 2021 Marianne Knowles

Even if you don’t celebrate Christmas, we hope you enjoy this video! The librarians at University College, Dublin, Ireland, make a Christmas tree of books.

Top 10 Books Picture Books for 2021

December 21, 2021 Kirsti Call

I just finished reading several hundred picture books for my Cybils Award judging. Here are ten of my very favorites–perfect for gift giving and reading