Authors & Illustrators Wild About Kidlit!
I love me some wordplay and Laura Bontje’s debut picture book Was It a Cat I Saw? (Amicus, March 2024) does not disappoint. The clever
Guest Post by Lori Alexander As the author of nonfiction picture books and chapter books, I’m sometimes asked by other nonfiction writers, “Do I need
Award-winning authors Rebecca Stead and Wendy Mass have teamed up on this delightful and mysterious novel! How could any lover of middle grade resist?
I’m thrilled to have Karen M. Greenwald as my guest today, a talented nonfiction picture book author, and an incredible “story detective” of sorts. She
To preserve the art of your story, don’t edit until you have a full draft. Or a second, or even a third. Then, you are
CAROL GORDON EKSTER: I love the #kidlit community on social media. Anitra reached out to me in a message and when I checked her out,
Guest Post by Carrie Pearson Back in the (pre-pandemic) day, writers and illustrators used to gather in person for most of our conferences and workshops.
“The first book in a breathless new series, The Davenports offers a glimpse into a period of African American history often overlooked, while delivering a totally escapist, swoon-worthy read.”
Probably the best YA I read in 2023, INVISIBLE SON, may sound familiar. It was highly recommended by fellow blogger, Laura Fineberg Cooper, in her Writers Rumpus post of November 21, 2023, and appropriately so.
For me, historical events, places, and individuals are enlivened by fictional storylines and characters. These three YA novels are beautifully written, incredibly compelling, deeply revealing, and I guarantee, absolutely unforgettable.
Guest Post by Cedar Pruitt Kids want to understand the world. Right away, as far as I can tell. When our daughter was a baby,
Do you remember when you first learned to ride a bike? I sure do. It felt shaky, awkward, and a little scary at first. But
Whether you’ve been naughty or nice, you’re invited to peruse my 2023 Writers’ Rumpus Year in Review! As another year draws to a close, I continue to marvel at the variety and quality of our posts, and thank all of our authors and readers for your commitment to our kidlit blog. Once again, I’ve been honored and challenged to highlight one post from each of our talented contributors with an image, date link, and brief summary. Enjoy!!
Orion and the Dark, first published in 2014, is written in a classic story structure. This picture book portrays a young boy, named Orion, who
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