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SELF-PUBLISHING: A CHANGING LANDSCAPE

July 22, 2022 Alumni & Guests

Guest Post by Audrey Beth Stein There’s been an explosion of self-published books in recent years. Including self-published picture books. Technology has evolved to make

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Five New YA Books Perfect for Pride Month

June 17, 2022 Rebecca Moody

If you’re looking for a little queer lit to dive into this pride month, you’ve got no shortage of options. But just in case, here are five new YA Reads published just this month to help you celebrate!

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Book Review: Jacob’s School Play: Starring He, She and They

July 16, 2021 Alison Potoma

It’s not often that you see a picture book on the banned book list but Ian and Sarah Hoffman, authors of the Jacob books, are

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7 “Gentle” Graphic Novels for Kids and Teens Guaranteed to Make You Say “Aww…”

April 16, 2021 Rebecca Moody

We’ve all heard it before: conflict is what drives stories. This idea has led to a market where bestsellers are stuffed with ever-increasing stakes that

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INTERVIEW WITH DEBUT AUTHOR, NONIEQA RAMOS

April 9, 2021 Kim Chaffee

Interview with debut picture book author, NoNieqa Ramos.

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Book Reviews: Papa, Daddy, & Riley and Who’s Your Real Mom?

January 15, 2021 Alison Potoma

The Diverse BookFinder is a collection of children’s picture books featuring diverse story lines and characters. It is a comprehensive list, not necessarily a “must

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LESLEA NEWMAN, Prolific #Kidlit Author

June 9, 2020 Carol Gordon Ekster

CAROL GORDON EKSTER: Leslea Newman is a well-known, award-winning #kidlit author. We are honored to have her here on Writers’ Rumpus. Leslea, you have quite

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This Is How I Grow: Wesley Davies, Versatile Illustrator

February 7, 2020 Joyce Audy Zarins

  This is How I Grow by Dia L. Michels was beautifully illustrated by new talent Wesley Davies whose digital art skilfully depicts various species

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Girls of Storm and Shadow by Natasha Ngan, a review

December 24, 2019 Marti Johnson

Ngan’s recently released second book in the trilogy is as compelling as the original. If you have gift cards to spend this holiday season, these

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Banned!

February 1, 2019 Joyce Audy Zarins

  This is a chronicle of two books: a young adult novel banned from a school and a book group, and a middle grade novel

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Rumpus Writers

  • Alumni & Guests
    • SELF-PUBLISHING: A CHANGING LANDSCAPE
  • Alison Potoma
    • An Authors’ Recipe for Thanksgiving
  • Amy Amberg
    • How Do Libraries Choose Books? Collection Development in Public Libraries: An Interview with Library Director Noelle Boc
  • Carrie Charley Brown
    • Critiquing: A Superpower?
  • cathysogren
    • An Interview with Author Janie Reinart
  • Carol Gordon Ekster
    • Meet #kidlit debut author, Rebecca Gardyn Levington
  • Dana Nuenighoff
    • What My Past Manuscripts Have Taught Me
  • Hilary Margitich
    • INTERVIEW WITH PICTURE BOOK AUTHOR ELISA BOXER
  • Joyce Audy Zarins
    • Hope Is an Arrow: The Story of Lebanese American Poet Kahlil Gibran
  • Keri Demers
    • Novels in Verse. Have you tried your hand at this highly marketable genre?
  • Kim Chaffee
    • Announcing the #KidsLoveNonfiction Campaign
  • Kirsti Call
    • THE BIG SCREAM, by Kirsti Call, illustrated by Denis Angelov
  • Laura Fineberg Cooper
    • Something Spooky Comes Our Way: Nancy Tandon Talks About Her New MG Novel, THE GHOST OF SPRUCE POINT
  • Lexi Donahue
    • AUGUST Middle Grade and Young Adult Opportunities
  • Marcia Strykowski
    • Brand New Water-Splashed Picture Books!
  • Marti Johnson
    • THE PEAR AFFAIR
  • Marianne Knowles
    • August Picture Book Opportunities
  • Josh Funk
    • Twin Book Babies Are Born!
  • Paul Czajak
    • Kids, and the Daunting World of Writing
  • René Bartos
    • Interview with Author/Illustrator Deborah Freedman
  • Rebecca Moody
    • Five New YA Books Perfect for Pride Month

THE BIG SCREAM

By Kirsti Call, Illustrated by Denis AngelovJune 28, 2022
Available today from Little Simon!

MY PET FEET

By Josh Funk, Illustrated by Billy YongAugust 23, 2022
10 days to go.

It’s NOT The Three Little Pigs!

By Josh Funk, Illustrated by Edwardian TaylorNovember 1, 2022
80 days to go.

The Great Caper Caper

By Josh Funk, Illustrated by Brendan KearneyNovember 15, 2022
3 months to go.

TRUCKER KID

By Carol Gordon Ekster, Illustrated by Russ CoxJanuary 1, 2023
4 months to go.

PEW! The Stinky and Legen-dairy Gift from Colonel Thomas S. Meachem

By Cathy Stefanec Ogren, Illustrated by Lesley BreenApril 15, 2023
8 months to go.
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