Category: Picture Books

34: For the Littlest Littles, with guest editor Meredith Mundy

8/18/2019

My guest is Executive Editor of the Abrams Appleseed imprint, Meredith Mundy. We chat about all things "little-kid" book related -- including the different types of board and novelty books, and the joys and challenges of writing and publishing them.

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Show Notes:

* The Literaticast has a Patreon!

* Find me on Twitter. Find Abrams Appleseed on Twitter.

* Abrams Appleseed publishes gorgeous books for the littlest littles!

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22: Getting Biographical with Lesa Cline-Ransome

8/16/2018

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Guest author Lesa Cline-Ransome gets into it about writing nonfiction (particularly biographical) picture books. Like, how does she choose subjects? How does she decide HOW to tell the story, do research, and get a new angle on a topic we might think we already know? Plus, what is it like to have a partner who is also the illustrator for your picture books? Annnnd, we discuss Lesa's brand-new debut Middle Grade novel, FINDING LANGSTON.

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SHOW NOTES

* The Literaticast has a Patreon!

* Find me on the Twitters!

* Find Lesa Cline-Ransome on Twitter, or on her website!

* 44 PAGES - A documentary about Highlights Magazine and the production of the 70th anniversary issue, Inon Netflix

* KIM'S CONVENIENCE - A funny and heartwarming sitcom about a Korean-Canadian family, also on Netflix. (Both OK for kiddos.)

* Want to procrastinate? Spend time on Apartment Therapy.

* One of our fave shows on HBO, INSECURE is about to start its third season! (Not for kiddos...)

BOOKS WE DISCUSSED

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episode two: conference tips and picture book tricks

7/24/2017

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I share some of my top tips for writers attending big conferences. And Chronicle Books senior editor Melissa Manlove joins me to give advice about writing picture books. Also, I give HER advice about getting sick in Italy (spoiler: DON'T). Plus Swedish Punks, Turkish Cats, and more!

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SHOW NOTES

There is a Patreon to cover the costs of this podcast. Throw in a dollar and you just might win books, too. (Any extra funds raised will go to a scholarship for marginalized writers to attend conferences).
SCBWI - The Society of Children's Book Writers & Illustrators
Advice from Art Director Giuseppe Castellano and friends, for artists and authors attending SCBWI conferences
The Big Sur Children's Writers Workshop -- my agency puts on this fantastic workshop every year in California. And this year there is a bonus East Coast version, too! September 2017, Cape Cod // December 2017, Big Sur
Books Melissa discussed: LOVING vs VIRGINIA; BALDERDASH!
Book I discussed: FOUND DOGS
Bonus: Movie recs - for cat lovers, KEDI is an intimate portrait of the secret lives of cats (and would make superb research for anyone illustrating kitties!) Watch the trailer. For middle grade writers: WE ARE THE BEST! is the truest depiction of 13 year old girls I've ever seen in a movie.
My twitter: @literaticat - Melissa's twitter: @mmanlove

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34: For the Littlest Littles, with guest editor Meredith Mundy

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Books We Discussed:

22: Getting Biographical with Lesa Cline-Ransome

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BOOKS WE DISCUSSED

episode two: conference tips and picture book tricks

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