SCBWI Podcasts
127 episodes - English - Latest episode: 1 day ago - ★★★★ - 19 ratingsThe Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators conversations with publishing pros, and award-winning and bestselling writers and illustrators who inform and inspire about the ins and outs of the children's book industry. Find out about the craft and creative process behind young adult novels, picture books, middle-grade fiction, graphic novels, and nonfiction.
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Always Pushing Forward with Debbie Ridpath Ohi
April 25, 2024 23:00 - 50 minutes - 34.6 MBIn this episode of the SCBWI Podcast, we are joined by F.T. Lukens! Debbie Ridpath Ohi is a children’s book author and illustrator who has helped create over 20 books for young people. She loves her job. She is the author and illustrator of I WANT TO READ ALL THE BOOKS, WHERE ARE MY BOOKS?, and SAM & EVA (Simon & Schuster). Her illustrations have appeared in books by Judy Blume, Michael Ian Black, Linda Sue Park, and others. You can find Debbie on Bluesky, SubStack, Instagram, her Bookstagr...
The Craft of Writing Very Cool Novels with F. T. Lukens
April 18, 2024 22:00 - 46 minutes - 32 MBIn this episode of the SCBWI Podcast, we are joined by F.T. Lukens! F.T. Lukens is a New York Times bestselling author of YA speculative fiction including the novels Spell Bound, So This Is Ever After (2023 ALA Rainbow Booklist; 2022 Goodreads Choice Awards nominee), In Deeper Waters (2022 ALA Rainbow Booklist; Junior Library Guild Selection), and the forthcoming Otherworldly as well as other science-fiction and fantasy works. F.T. resides in North Carolina with their spouse, three kids, th...
Catching up with Cece Bell
April 11, 2024 23:00 - 53 minutes - 37.1 MBIn this episode of the SCBWI Podcast, we are joined by renowned illustrator/cartoonist/graphic novelist Cece Bell! Cece Bell has written and illustrated many books for children, among them the beloved Sock Monkey books, the Geisel Award-winning Rabbit and Robot: The Sleepover, and the Newbery Honor-winning graphic novel El Deafo. She and her husband, author Tom Angleberger, have also collaborated on the picture book Crankee Doodle and the Inspector Flytrap chapter book series. She lives in ...
Turning Your Heart Inside Out with John Schu
April 04, 2024 21:00 - 53 minutes - 37.1 MBIn this episode of the SCBWI Podcast, we are joined by John Schu aka Mr. Schu! John Schu has made a career out of advocating for the people and things he cares about most: kids, books, and the people that connect them. He was named a Library Journal Mover and Shaker for his dynamic interactions with students and his passionate adoption of new technologies as a means of connecting authors, illustrators, books, and readers. He is the children’s librarian for Bookelicious, a part-time lecturer...
Taking Risks with Cátia Chien
March 28, 2024 21:00 - 42 minutes - 29.6 MBIn this episode of the SCBWI Podcast, we are joined by Cátia Chien! Cátia Chien is a children's book illustrator from Sao Paulo, Brazil. She is currently working in New York City. She graduated from the Art Center College of Design in Pasadena, California in 2004. She has produced work for several publishing companies, including Random House, Penguin Books and Candlewick Press. Buy The Bear and the Moon here: https://bookshop.org/p/books/the-bear-and-the-moon-matthew-burgess/14350474?ean...
Imaginative Empathy with Richard Jesse Watson
March 21, 2024 19:00 - 56 minutes - 38.6 MBIn this episode of the SCBWI Podcast, we are joined by Richard Jesse Watson! Port Townsend painter, illustrator, and sculptor, Richard Jesse Watson, has received numerous awards and several of his books were New York Times Bestsellers. His paintings hang in museums, corporate and private collections internationally. Watson is an accomplished artist and perpetual experimenter. He often breaks out of boxes in his quest for originality. "His work is a process of thinking: …to balance and n...
From the Mothership of Illustration with James Ransome
February 15, 2024 23:00 - 1 hour - 45 MBIn this Podcast Replay, we are joined by James Ransome, the iconic illustrator of classics like Before She Was Harriet (written by Lesa Cline-Ransome), Uncle Jed's Barbershop, Visiting Day, and so many more incomparable titles. James never does the same thing twice, and in our expansive and focused conversation, we discussed ways of seeing, color and quilts, his mentorship with the great Jerry Pinkney, and how his love of Parliament Funkadelic keeps him experimenting. Follow James on Instag...
Balancing Writing and Parenting with Kwame Mbalia
February 02, 2024 00:00 - 53 minutes - 36.9 MBIn this episode of the SCBWI Podcast, we are joined by Kwame Mbalia! Kwame is a husband, father, writer, a New York Times bestselling author, a former pharmaceutical metrologist, and a publisher with Freedom Fire Books, an imprint of Disney-Hyperion. His debut middle-grade novel, TRISTAN STRONG PUNCHES A HOLE IN THE SKY was awarded a Coretta Scott King Author Honor, and it—along with the sequels TRISTAN STRONG DESTROYS THE WORLD and TRISTAN STRONG KEEPS PUNCHING—is published by Rick Riordan...
Genre-Bending with Eugene Yelchin
January 26, 2024 00:00 - 56 minutes - 39.2 MBIn this episode of the SCBWI Podcast, we are joined by Eugene Yelchin! Eugene Yelchin is a graduate of the Academy of Theater Arts in St. Petersburg, Russia where he designed sets and costumes for stage productions until his immigration to the United States. In Los Angeles, CA, he earned his graduate degree from the USC School of Cinematic Arts after which, he went on to direct television commercials and illustrate advertising campaigns (designing the original polar bears for Coca Cola). ...
Vashti Harrison Made It Happen
January 24, 2024 20:00 - 53 minutes - 36.8 MBTheo Baker talks with the chart-busting illustrator and book creator, Vashti Harrison, about how she anticipated success, and built her incredible career. Theo even got in a few questions about experimental film. For all the latest on Vashti, head over to her website www.vashtiharrison.com, and follow her on Twitter at @VashtiHarrison and Instagram at @vashtiharrison. For more info about the Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators, please visit SCBWI.org. Support the show
Finding Your Voice with Brandy Colbert
January 19, 2024 00:00 - 50 minutes - 34.8 MBIn this episode of the SCBWI Podcast, we are joined by Brandy Colbert! Brandy Colbert is the award-winning author of several books for children and teens, including Black Birds in the Sky: The Story and Legacy of the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre, which was the winner of the 2022 Boston Globe–Horn Book Award for Nonfiction and a finalist for the American Library Association's Excellence in Young Adult Nonfiction Award. Her other acclaimed books include Pointe, The Only Black Girls in Town, and S...
Understanding Modern Book Banning and Censorship with Lee Rowland
January 12, 2024 21:00 - 1 hour - 43.9 MBIn this episode of the SCBWI Podcast, we are joined by Lee Rowland! Lee Rowland served for over a decade as a lawyer for the American Civil Liberties Union, the Brennan Center for Justice, and the New York Civil Liberties Union. She has extensive experience as a litigator, lobbyist, and public speaker. She has served as lead counsel in federal First Amendment cases involving public employee speech rights, the First Amendment rights of community advocates, government regulation of digital s...
Aiming High While Keeping Community Close with Bobbito Garcia
December 14, 2023 22:00 - 51 minutes - 35.5 MBIn this episode of the SCBWI Podcast, we are joined by Bobbito Garcia! NYC native Bobbito García is a visionary creative who has put an indelible footprint on multiple urban movements. During the 1990s, the legendary air personality was one-half of the “Stretch and Bobbito” program on WKCR. The duo introduced the world to an unsigned Nas, Biggie, and Wu-Tang, as well as an unknown Jay-Z, Eminem, and the Fugees. The total record sales for all the artists that premiered on their platform exc...
What it Means to Be a Writer with Kate DiCamillo
December 07, 2023 20:00 - 49 minutes - 34.4 MBIn this episode of the SCBWI Podcast, we are joined by Kate DiCamillo! Kate DiCamillo is the author of many books for young readers. Her books have been awarded the Newbery Medal (Flora & Ulysses in 2014 and The Tale of Despereaux in 2004); the Newbery Honor (Because of Winn-Dixie, 2001), the Boston Globe Horn Book Award (The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane, 2006), and the Theodor Geisel Medal and honor (Bink and Gollie, co-author Alison McGhee, 2011; Mercy Watson Goes for a Ride, 2007)...
Making the Personal Feel Universal with Sally J. Pla
July 21, 2023 01:00 - 52 minutes - 36.4 MBIn this episode of the SCBWI Podcast, we are joined by Sally J. Pla! In addition to being an advocate for neurodiversity and autism acceptance, Sally J. Pla is the award-winning author of The Someday Birds and Stanley Will Probably Be Fine (HarperCollins), and the picture book Benji, The Bad Day, And Me (Lee and Low). Her next middle-grade novel, The Fire, The Water, and Maudie McGinn (HarperCollins/QuillTree), is slated for Summer 2023. She’s also co-founder and editor of A Novel Mind, a ...
Curated Chaos with Dhonielle Clayton
July 06, 2023 19:00 - 54 minutes - 37.8 MBIn this episode of the SCBWI Podcast, we are joined by Dhonielle Clayton! Dhonielle Clayton is a New York Times Bestselling author of The Belles series, Shattered Midnight, co-author of Blackout, and the co-author of the Tiny Pretty Things duology, a Netflix original series. She hails from the Washington, D.C. suburbs on the Maryland side. She taught secondary school for several years, and is a former elementary and middle school librarian. She is COO of the non-profit We Need Diverse Books...
Taking Flight with Naz Kutub
June 30, 2023 00:00 - 45 minutes - 31.2 MBIn this episode of the SCBWI Podcast, we are joined by Naz Kutub! Naz Kutub was born and raised in Singapore, and currently lives in Los Angeles with his partner Benson, and his two furry garbage collectors – Alex and Raffe. He will forever be grateful to fried chicken for being a primary motivator in his early years, and also for preventing him from becoming a fitness model, because writing is much more fulfilling. https://nazkutub.com/ https://www.instagram.com/nazkutub/ Buy The Loophol...
From Journalism to Children's Books with Katherine Marsh
June 23, 2023 01:00 - 47 minutes - 33.2 MBIn this episode of the SCBWI Podcast, we are joined by Katherine Marsh! Katherine Marsh is an award-winning author of novels for middle-grade readers including The Lost Year (coming January 2023!); Nowhere Boy, winner of the Middle East Book Award; The Night Tourist, winner of the Edgar Award for Best Juvenile Mystery; Jepp, Who Defied the Stars, a New York Times Notable; and The Door By The Staircase, a Junior Library Guild selection. Katherine grew up in Yonkers, New York in the home of...
How to Grab Your Reader's Attention with Chris Grabenstein
June 15, 2023 21:00 - 57 minutes - 40.1 MBIn this episode of the SCBWI Podcast, we are joined by Chris Grabenstein! CHRIS GRABENSTEIN is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of the Mr. Lemoncello, Smartest Kid in the Universe, Dog Squad, and Welcome to Wonderland series, and many other books, as well as the coauthor of numerous page-turners with James Patterson and of Shine!, cowritten with Chris’s wife, J.J. Grabenstein. Chris lives in New York City. Visit him at ChrisGrabenstein.com and on Twitter at @CGrabenstein. Facebook...
Inside the Mind of Shaun Tan
June 08, 2023 22:00 - 1 hour - 43.4 MBIn this episode of the SCBWI Podcast, we are joined by Shaun Tan! Shaun Tan grew up in Perth and works as an artist, writer and film-maker in Melbourne. He is best known for illustrated books that deal with social and historical subjects through dream-like imagery, widely translated throughout the world and enjoyed by readers of all ages. Shaun is the recipient of an Academy Award for the short animated film The Lost Thing, the prestigious Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award in Sweden and the Ka...
The Life of a Bibliophile with Lawrence Schimel
May 26, 2023 05:00 - 1 hour - 46.8 MBIn this episode of the SCBWI Podcast, we are joined by Lawrence Schimel! Lawrence Schimel is a full-time author, writing in both Spanish and English, who has published over 120 books in a wide range of genres. He is also a prolific literary translator, working into both English and Spanish, of over 140 books.His picture books have won a Crystal Kite Award from the Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators, been selected for the White Ravens from the International Youth Library in ...
"Unschooling" Yourself with Elana K. Arnold
May 19, 2023 00:00 - 52 minutes - 36.2 MBIn this episode of the SCBWI Podcast, we are joined by Elana K. Arnold! ELANA K. ARNOLD is the author of critically acclaimed and award-winning young adult novels and children’s books, including the Printz Honor winner Damsel, the National Book Award finalist What Girls Are Made Of, and Global Read Aloud selection A Boy Called Bat and its sequels. Several of her books are Junior Library Guild selections and have appeared on many best book lists, including the Amelia Bloomer Project, a catal...
Wearing Many Hats Successfully with Shadra Strickland
May 11, 2023 23:00 - 48 minutes - 33.8 MBIn this episode of the SCBWI Podcast, we are joined by Shadra Strickland! Shadra Strickland studied, design, writing, and illustration at Syracuse University and later went on to complete her M.F.A. at the School of Visual Arts in New York City. She won the Ezra Jack Keats Award and the Coretta Scott King/John Steptoe Award for New Talent in 2009 for her work in her first picturebook, Bird, written by Zetta Elliott. Strickland co-illustrated Our Children Can Soar, winner of a 2010 NAACP Ima...
Reinventing Yourself with Varian Johnson
May 05, 2023 00:00 - 44 minutes - 30.5 MBIn this episode of the SCBWI Podcast, we are joined by Varian Johnson! Varian was born in 1977, and grew up in the thriving metropolis of Florence, SC (population 30,248—2000 Census). He has a twin brother and a younger sister, and his parents, unlike many of his characters, were actually pretty good in the parenting department. Varian excelled in many subjects while growing up, specifically math and science. He was the typical high school “geek”—he played the baritone in marching band, wa...
From Slush Pile to Stand Out Manuscript with Deborah Halverson
April 27, 2023 22:00 - 49 minutes - 33.9 MBIn this episode of the SCBWI Podcast, we are joined by Deborah Halverson! Deborah Halverson was an editor at Harcourt Children’s Books for ten years—until she climbed over the desk and tried out the author’s chair on the other side. Now she is the award-winning author of Writing Young Adult Fiction For Dummies, Writing New Adult Fiction, the teen novels Honk If You Hate Me and Big Mouth, the picture book Letters to Santa, and three books in Remix series for struggling readers. Armed with a ...
Finding Your Style with Jessixa Bagley
April 21, 2023 05:00 - 56 minutes - 38.8 MBIn this episode of the SCBWI Podcast, we are joined by Jessixa Bagley! JESSIXA BAGLEY grew up in Portland, OR. Upon becoming an adult, she decided to follow her childhood dreams of being a picture-book maker. Her debut picture book, Boats for Papa, has earned many accolades and awards, including a Junior Library Guild selection, 2016 ALA Notable, the SCBWI 2016 Golden Kite Award for Best Picture Book Text, as well as the 2016 Washington State Scandiuzzi Children's Book Award. Her recent pic...
The Journey of a Storyteller with Tracey Baptiste
April 14, 2023 00:00 - 38 minutes - 26.6 MBIn this episode of the SCBWI Podcast, we are joined by Tracey Baptiste! Tracey Baptiste is a New York Times bestselling author of Minecraft: The Crash, as well as the creepy Caribbean series The Jumbies, which includes The Jumbies (2015), Rise of the Jumbies (2017), and The Jumbie God’s Revenge (scheduled for 2019). She's also written the contemporary YA novel Angel’s Grace and 9 non-fiction books for kids in elementary through high school. She is a former elementary school teacher, she ...
Joy-Filled Queer Stories with Jason June
March 30, 2023 21:00 - 1 hour - 48.8 MBIn this episode of the SCBWI Podcast, we are joined by Jason June! You’ve come here wondering, “What is the meaning of life?” Er, I mean, Jason June’s life. Jason June (it's a two-name first name, like Mary-Kate without the hyphen or the Olsen twin) is a New York Times best-selling author who loves to create picture books that mix the flamboyantly whacky with the slightly dark, and young adult contemporary rom-coms full of love and lust and hijinks. When not writing, JJ zips about Austin, ...
Honesty and Artistry with Ariel Henley
March 30, 2023 21:00 - 44 minutes - 30.7 MBIn this episode of the SCBWI Podcast, we are joined by Golden Kite Winner Ariel Henley! Ariel Henley is an author, DEI consultant, and thought leader with expertise in disability rights, disfigurement, and belonging. Ariel aims to educate, empower and partner with individuals and companies in creating accessible environments and products so that everyone can thrive. As a DEI consultant, she partners with individual and corporate clients to create more inclusive workplaces, incorporate acc...
Perfect Repose with Lamar Giles
March 16, 2023 22:00 - 53 minutes - 36.7 MBIn this episode of the SCBWI Podcast, we are joined by Lamar Giles! Lamar Giles writes for teens and adults across multiple genres, with work appearing on numerous Best Of lists each and every year. He is the author of the acclaimed novels Fake ID, Endangered, Overturned, Spin, The Last Last-Day-of-Summer, Not So Pure and Simple, The Last Mirror on the Left, The Last Chance for Logan County, and The Getaway as well as numerous pieces of short fiction. He is a founding member of We Need Div...
Process and Pathways with Corinna Luyken
March 09, 2023 21:00 - 1 hour - 42.3 MBIn this episode of the SCBWI Podcast, we are joined by Corinna Luyken! Corinna Luyken is the author-illustrator of ABC AND YOU AND ME (June 2023); THE TREE IN ME (an NCTE Notable Poetry Book and Indie Bestseller); MY HEART (A New York Times Best Seller); and THE BOOK OF MISTAKES (which The Wall Street Journal called “sublime”). She is also the illustrator of IN THE DARK (Aug 2023) and NOTHING IN COMMON, both written by Kate Hoefler; PATCHWORK (A New York Times and Kirkus Best Picture Book...
The Writer's Life with Gregory Maguire
July 06, 2022 22:00 - 55 minutes - 38.5 MBThis week, we are joined by the best-selling author of WICKED: Gregory Maguire! Gregory Maguire is a writer of several dozen crossover books for adults and children. He also helped found and for 25 years co-directed Children’s Literature New England, Inc., a nonprofit that raises awareness of the significance of literature in the lives of children. Gregory's newest release, CRESS WATERCRESS, was released in March & can be found in our Podcast bookshop.org store here: https://bookshop...
The Writer's Life with Gregory Maguire
July 06, 2022 22:00 - 55 minutes - 38.5 MBThis week, we are joined by the best-selling author of WICKED: Gregory Maguire! Gregory Maguire is a writer of several dozen crossover books for adults and children. He also helped found and for 25 years co-directed Children’s Literature New England, Inc., a nonprofit that raises awareness of the significance of literature in the lives of children. Gregory's newest release, CRESS WATERCRESS, was released in March & can be found in our Podcast bookshop.org store here: https://bookshop...
Why Representation Matters with Cynthia Leitich Smith
June 29, 2022 19:00 - 1 hour - 41.7 MBThis week, we are joined by New York Times bestselling author of books for young readers, Cynthia Leitich Smith! Cynthia's books include HEARTS UNBROKEN, which won the American Indian Library Association’s Youth Literature Award. Cynthia is also the author-curator of Heartdrum, a Native-focused imprint at HarperCollins Children’s Books, and the Katherine Paterson Inaugural Endowed Chair on the faculty of the MFA program in Writing for Children and Young Adults at Vermont College of Fine Ar...
Balancing the Writer's Life with Lesa Cline-Ransome
June 22, 2022 19:00 - 1 hour - 43.7 MBThis week, we are joined by the incredible author of nonfiction books for children, Lesa Cline-Ransome! Lesa’s books have received numerous honors and awards including NAACP Awards, Kirkus Best Books, School Library Journal Best Book, and more. Follow Lesa on Twitter: https://twitter.com/lclineransome Follow Lesa on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lclineransome/ Catch up with Lesa here: https://www.lesaclineransome.com/ Shop the SCBWI Podcast: https://bookshop.org/lists/scbwi-podcasts...
Balancing the Writer's Life with Lesa Cline-Ransome
June 22, 2022 19:00 - 1 hour - 43.7 MBThis week, we are joined by the incredible author of nonfiction books for children, Lesa Cline-Ransome! Lesa’s books have received numerous honors and awards including NAACP Awards, Kirkus Best Books, School Library Journal Best Book, and more. Follow Lesa on Twitter: https://twitter.com/lclineransome Follow Lesa on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lclineransome/ Catch up with Lesa here: https://www.lesaclineransome.com/ Shop the SCBWI Podcast: https://bookshop.org/lists/scbwi-podcasts...
Connecting through Creation with Susie Ghahremani
June 15, 2022 19:00 - 1 hour - 43.6 MBThis one's for you, artists! This week, we are joined by the incredibly talented artist and illustrator, Susie Ghhremani. Susie is also known as BoyGirlParty - an illustrated stationary and gift collection, where she is one of the top-selling designers on stores such as Etsy, Urban Outfitters, ModCloth, and more! Purchase Susie's Journal: https://bookshop.org/lists/scbwi-podcasts Learn more about BoyGirlParty: https://boygirlparty.com/ Follow Susie on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com...
The Magic of Co-Writing with Sophie Gonzales & Cale Dietrich
June 08, 2022 18:00 - 59 minutes - 40.7 MBThis week we are joined by not one, but TWO very special guests to discuss... the magic of co-writing! Young Adult authors Sophie Gonzales & Cale Dietrich are the co-writers of IF THIS GETS OUT, a fabulous queer rom-com featuring two boyband members & their relationship. We dive deep into both the challenges and magical parts of crafting a new world with a fellow author, along with the inside scoop of what being a YA author online is really like. Follow Sophie on Instagram: https://www.i...
Writing from Scratch with Debbi Michiko Florence
June 01, 2022 20:00 - 1 hour - 42.3 MBThis week, we are joined by the wonderful Debbi Michiko Florence — author of middle grade novels Keep It Together, Keiko Carter, a Junior Library Guild Gold Standard Selection and New England Book Award finalist and Just Be Cool, Jenna Sakai, starred review from Kirkus, Amazon Best Books, and a Junior Library Guild Gold Standard Selection. Debbi's newest book, Sweet and Sour, comes out 9/6/22! Follow Debbi on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/debbi_michiko_florence/ Follow Debbi on Twit...
Using your Memories as a Sketchbook with Lore Segal
May 26, 2022 17:00 - 52 minutes - 36.2 MBThis week, we are joined by a very special guest, the award-winning author of legendary books for children including Tell Me a Mitzi (1970), All the Way Home (1973), Tell Me a Trudy (1979), along with her Pulitzer-Prize finalist novel, Shakespeare's Kitchen (2008): Lore Segal. Much of Lore's work is influenced by her experiences during World War II, when Lore was sent from Austria to England on a kindertransport, moving from one host family to another. This episode details Lore's life, caree...
Using your Memories as a Sketchbook with Lore Segal
May 26, 2022 17:00 - 52 minutes - 36.2 MBThis week, we are joined by a very special guest, the award-winning author of legendary books for children including Tell Me a Mitzi (1970), All the Way Home (1973), Tell Me a Trudy (1979), along with her Pulitzer-Prize finalist novel, Shakespeare's Kitchen (2008): Lore Segal. Much of Lore's work is influenced by her experiences during World War II, when Lore was sent from Austria to England on a kindertransport, moving from one host family to another. This episode details Lore's life, caree...
The Art of Translation with Laura Watkinson
May 18, 2022 21:00 - 52 minutes - 36.1 MBOn this episode of the SCBWI Podcast, we are joined by children's book translator, Laura Watkinson! Laura founded the Dutch chapter of the SCBWI in 2008. Her background is in languages and literature, specifically medieval and modern languages which she studied at St. Anne's College at Oxford University. Laura has been a full-time literary translator since 2003 when she relocated to the Netherlands. Follow Laura on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/laura_watkinson/ Follow Laura on Twi...
The Art of Translation with Laura Watkinson
May 18, 2022 21:00 - 52 minutes - 36.1 MBOn this episode of the SCBWI Podcast, we are joined by children's book translator, Laura Watkinson! Laura founded the Dutch chapter of the SCBWI in 2008. Her background is in languages and literature, specifically medieval and modern languages which she studied at St. Anne's College at Oxford University. Laura has been a full-time literary translator since 2003 when she relocated to the Netherlands. Follow Laura on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/laura_watkinson/ Follow Laura on Twi...
Accepting Your Creative Process with Remy Lai
May 11, 2022 20:00 - 52 minutes - 35.9 MBThis week, we are joined by the talented graphic novelist for middle-grade readers: Remy Lai! Remy is the author and illustrator of critically acclaimed novels Pie in the Sky, Fly on the Wall, and Pawcasso. In this episode, Remy tells us about her creative process, the importance of writing breaks, and balancing humor with heart. Follow Remy on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rrremylai/ Follow Remy on Twitter: https://twitter.com/Remy_Lai Keep up with Remy's author updates: https://re...
Accepting Your Creative Process with Remy Lai
May 11, 2022 20:00 - 52 minutes - 35.9 MBThis week, we are joined by the talented graphic novelist for middle-grade readers: Remy Lai! Remy is the author and illustrator of critically acclaimed novels Pie in the Sky, Fly on the Wall, and Pawcasso. In this episode, Remy tells us about her creative process, the importance of writing breaks, and balancing humor with heart. Follow Remy on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rrremylai/ Follow Remy on Twitter: https://twitter.com/Remy_Lai Keep up with Remy's author updates: https://re...
Finding Your Inner Teen Voice with Becky Albertalli
May 04, 2022 20:00 - 57 minutes - 39.7 MBThis week, we are joined by New York Times Bestselling, award-winning, YA author, Becky Albertalli! She is best known for her 2015 debut novel, Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda, which was adapted into the 2018 film Love, Simon and inspired the spin-off television series Love, Victor. Her latest book, Kate in Waiting, was released in April 2021. Follow Becky on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/beckyalbertalli/ Keep up with Becky here: https://www.beckyalbertalli.com/ Purchase Kate in Wa...
Finding Your Inner Teen Voice with Becky Albertalli
May 04, 2022 20:00 - 57 minutes - 39.7 MBThis week, we are joined by New York Times Bestselling, award-winning, YA author, Becky Albertalli! She is best known for her 2015 debut novel, Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda, which was adapted into the 2018 film Love, Simon and inspired the spin-off television series Love, Victor. Her latest book, Kate in Waiting, was released in April 2021. Follow Becky on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/beckyalbertalli/ Keep up with Becky here: https://www.beckyalbertalli.com/ Purchase Kate in Wa...
Tell Your Own Story with Paula Yoo
April 27, 2022 20:00 - 1 hour - 50.9 MBIn this episode of the SCBWI Podcast, we are joined by award-winning author, TV/writer/producer, and screenwriter, Paula Yoo! Paula is the author of 12 children’s books and Young Adult novels. Her books have won many awards, including the Boston-Globe Horn Book Award, the National Book Award Longlist for Young People's Literature, and more. Her debut chapter book series with Lee & Low Books will be forthcoming. Her next YA nonfiction book, RISING FROM THE ASHES: HOW THE 1992 LOS ANGELES UP...
The Art of Turning the Page with Brian Selznick
April 20, 2022 17:00 - 1 hour - 46.9 MBThis week, we are joined by author/illustrator, Brian Selznick! Brian is the author and illustrator of THE INVENTION OF HUGO CABRET, winner of the Caldecott Medal, and the basis for the Oscar-winning movie, Hugo, directed by Martin Scorsese. Follow Brian on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thebrianselznick/ Keep up with Brian's website: https://www.thebrianselznick.com/ Purchase KALEIDOSCOPE via the SCBWI Bookshop.org page: https://bookshop.org/lists/scbwi-podcasts Follow SCBWI on In...
The Art of Turning the Page with Brian Selznick
April 20, 2022 17:00 - 1 hour - 46.9 MBThis week, we are joined by author/illustrator, Brian Selznick! Brian is the author and illustrator of THE INVENTION OF HUGO CABRET, winner of the Caldecott Medal, and the basis for the Oscar-winning movie, Hugo, directed by Martin Scorsese. Follow Brian on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thebrianselznick/ Keep up with Brian's website: https://www.thebrianselznick.com/ Purchase KALEIDOSCOPE via the SCBWI Bookshop.org page: https://bookshop.org/lists/scbwi-podcasts Follow SCBWI on In...