Cynthia, her books, and this Web site, have been featured in Better Homes and Gardens, Book Magazine, The Christian Science Monitor, The Dallas Morning News, The Chicago Tribune, Horn Book Magazine, The Topeka Capitol-Journal, Library Talk, Once Upon A Time, Book Links, Teacher Librarian: The Journal for School Library Professionals, The Journal of Bibliotherapy, Writer’s Digest, American Western Magazine, Families-First.com, and numerous other outlets.
"A Different Drum: Native American Writing" by Cynthia Leitich Smith, "Field Notes," (The Horn Book Magazine, July 2002)(p.407). A discussion of the value and vulnerability of Native American writing styles in the mainstream market.
"Hope, Heritage, and Heroes: Children and Teens Appreciate Themselves and Others by Reading Books" by Cynthia Leitich Smith (Our Children, a publication of the National PTA, January/February, 2004).
"Interracial Themes in Children's and Young Adult Fiction" by Cynthia Leitich Smith (Library Talk, January/February 2001).
Memoirs of a Writer's Summertime Reading by Cynthia Leitich Smith from The Bridge, Austin Public Library Programs for Youth (p. 2). In Adobe Acrobat, takes a couple of minutes to download, but worth the wait. Support your local public library!
"My Writing Life: Sounding the Virtual Trumpets" by Cynthia Leitich Smith (Once Upon A Time, summer 2001).
"Native Now: Contemporary Indian Stories" by Cynthia Leitich Smith (Book Links, December 2000).
"One Writer's Process: Cynthia Leitich Smith" from Wordswimmer. July 2006.
"A Reader, A Romantic" by Cynthia Leitich Smith from MAKING THE MATCH: THE RIGHT BOOK FOR THE RIGHT READER AT THE RIGHT TIME (GRADES 4-12) (Stenhouse, 2003). Cynthia looks back at the influences that made her a reader.
"Social Justice in Native American Literature for Youth" by Cynthia Leitich Smith (Journal of Children's Literature, spring 2005).
"Tell Tales for a Living: Children's Book Author" by Cynthia Leitich Smith (Career World, April/May 2005).
Cynthia Leitich Smith on Writing Horror/Fantasy: a Poised at the Edge Author Interview from Hello Ma'am.
Author Interview: Cynthia Leitich Smith from Jaden Nation at the underground[unrest].
Books That “Suck” Interview: Cynthia Leitich Smith from The Compulsive Reader.
Authors in the Corner: Cynthia Leitich Smith: a new interview from From the Corners of Megan's Mind.
Question of the Week Thursday: Cynthia Leitich Smith from Robin Friedman's JerseyFresh Tude.
Cynthia Leitich Smith on Fantasy, YA, and Vampires from Writers Interviewing Writers.
Interview with Cynthia Leitich Smith by Sarah Aronson at Through the Tollbooth (Dec. 12, 2007).
Interview: Cynthia Leitich Smith from Darque Reviews (Oct. 30, 2007).
Cynthia Leitich Smith's Tantalizing Talk with Marta Acosta (Oct. 29, 2007).
Interview with Cynthia Leitich Smith from Faerie Drink Review (Sept. 13, 2007).
Seven Impossible Interviews Before Breakfast #34: The Kidlitosphere's Sweetheart, Cynthia Leitich Smith from Seven Impossible Things Before Breakfast (June 25, 2007).
What's Fresh with Cynthia Leitich Smith's Tantalize? from YA Fresh (June 2007).
Interview with Cynthia Leitich Smith from Debbi Michiko Florence (2007).
Going Goth: An Interview with Cynthia Leitich Smith from Suite101.com.
Interview with Cynthia Leitich Smith at Not Your Mother's Book Club (February 2007).
Interview with Cynthia Leitich Smith at the YA Authors Café (February 2007).
Meet the Authors: Cynthia and Greg Leitich Smith on SANTA KNOWS from Children's Literature (Nov. 2006).
Husband and Wife Writing Team Suggests Santa Alive and Well in 21st Century: An Exclusive Authorlink Interview with Cynthia and Greg Leitich Smith, authors of SANTA KNOWS (Dutton, 2006), by Susan VanHecke from Authorlink, October 2006. Site requires registration.
"Blogging Writer: Cynthia Leitich Smith" by Kelly Herold from The Edge of the Forest: A Children's Literature Monthly. February 2006.
"Going All the Way in Teen Literature" by Marlene Perez, Young Adult Library Services: YALS. Winter 2006.
“Meet the Author: Cynthia Leitich Smith” by Toni Buzzeo, Library Sparks, Oct. 2005. An interview and reader’s theater of JINGLE DANCER.
Featured author, “Building A Better Future for Our Children and Our Community,” poster published by the Equal Opportunity division of the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation; featured in federal workplaces across the United States.
“100 History-Making Ethnic Women” by Sherry York (Library Media Connection, March 2004).
Author Interview: Cynthia Leitich Smith from Downhomebooks.com. May 2003. Cynthia discusses the role of family in her books, countering stereotypes, how she has worked with her illustrators, researching, and her home life, including her husband, children's author Greg Leitich Smith.
"Author Profile: Cynthia Leitich Smith" by Sharron L. McElmeel (Library Talk, March/April 2002).
"Cheering for Books: An Interview With Cynthia Leitich Smith" by Teri Lesesne (Teacher Librarian: The Journal for School Library Professionals, October 2001).
"Celebrate Native American Heritage Month: Interview with Cynthia Leitich Smith," Austin Family. November 2003.
Children's Author Cynthia Leitich Smith: Caring Enough to Be Candid by Alexis Quinlan, nycBigCityLit.com. Part One. June 2002. Cynthia talks about subtlety, pushing young readers, politics in writing, authors she admires, and the ten year old within. Also read Part Two: Closing the Miles in Indian Shoes.
"Common Sense and Censorship: Thoughts About Young Adult Literature” by Kelly Burgess of Teenagers Today. May 2004.
"Contemporary Stories for Contemporary Children" by Sarah Ornstein, assistant children's librarian, from Cross Paths Museum News of the Mashantucket Pequot Museum and Research Center. A discussion of Cynthia's Native American themed books.
"Cynthia Leitich Smith," Children’s Authors and Illustrators Too Good To Miss: Biographical Sketches and Bibliographies by Sharron L. McElmeel (Libraries Unlimited, 2004).
"Dear Writer: When Editorial Letters Invite Revision" by Esther Hershenhorn, 2003 Children's Writer's & Illustrator's Market (Writer's Digest, 2003). Features quotes from Cynthia Leitich Smith and editor Rosemary Brosnan about INDIAN SHOES (HarperCollins, 2002).
"Debuts that Deliver: Five New Authors and Their Readers Enjoy the Success of Freshman Efforts" by Kathleen Odean (Book Magazine, July 2000).
Fantasy Flourishes in Florida Forests by Holly Atkins of the St. Petersburg Times. March 11, 2002. Interview with author Piers Anthony concludes with quotes by site author Cynthia Leitich Smith on the enduring appeal of children's fantasy.
"How A Story Of Loss Can Add Insight" by Holly Atkins of The St. Petersburg Times, March 2002. Comments by the "You Gotta Read This" Book Club on RAIN IS NOT MY INDIAN NAME.
An Interview With Author Cynthia Leitich Smith by author Jane Kurtz. Spring 2002.
“Interview with author Cynthia Leitich Smith,” The Marion (Ohio) Star, August, 2005.
An Interview with Children's Author Cynthia Leitich Smith by Debbi Michiko Florence. Winter 2001-2002. Cynthia talks about her decision to write for children and teens, her Web site, and her hobbies and inspirations.
An Interview With Cynthia Leitich Smith by RoseEtta Stone from Absolute Write. Spring 2003. Cynthia talks about how she came to become a children's author, research, characterization, writing for different ages of young readers, her involvement in the children's writing community, having a writer spouse, and her on-and-offline resources for teachers and librarians.
An Interview with Cynthia Leitich Smith by Taylor Fogarty from American Western Magazine. Spring 2000.
"Cynthia Leitich Smith Interview" by Nancy Picthall French (The Journal of Bibliotherapy, May 2000).
"Indian Shoes by Cynthia Leitich Smith": an author interview by Julia Durango of By The Book. Fall 2002 (in celebration of grandparents' day).
An Interview with Cynthia Leitich Smith by Cheryl Coon from the Books To Grow With newsletter. (PDF file). July 2004.
Interview with Author Cynthia Leitich Smith by Author Jane Kurtz
"Jingle Dancing with Cynthia Leitich Smith" by Julia Durango of By the Book. Short interview with includes information about Cynthia's first two books and some of her favorite books as a reader. Fall 2000.
"KU Graduate Draws on Ancestry" by Jan Biles, The Lawrence Journal-World. April 2000.
“Meet the Author: Cynthia Leitich Smith” by Toni Buzzeo, Library Sparks, Oct. 2005. An interview and reader’s theater of JINGLE DANCER.
Meet the Author: Cynthia Leitich Smith "Jingle Dancer" by Joanne Spataro from Families-First.com Fresh Air TeenZine. Spring 2000.
“Native Lawyer Finds Success Not In Courtroom But In Kids’ Books” by Anne Pisacano of The Arizona Daily Sun. June 2003.
“People to Watch” by James Blasingame, The Journal of Adolescent and Adult Literacy, Oct. 2005. An interview with Cynthia and Greg Leitich Smith.
“Profile: Authors Tells Kids New American Indian Tales” by Steve Hill (Kansas Alumni, November 2003).
"Raising A Reader" by Steve Cooper (Better Homes and Gardens, July 11, 2002).
Smith Spotlight from EverythingSmith.com. Cynthia answers pressing questions on the responsibility of being a Smith.
"Sound Off With Children's Writers" by Alice Pope (Writing For Kids, June 2002; from the editors of Writer's Digest and Children's Writer's & Illustrator's Market).
Additional newspaper articles—too many to list—about Cynthia and her books have been published by various newspapers, predominately in her home states of Kansas, Missouri, Oklahoma, Illinois, Michigan and Texas. She appreciates the coverage and declines to feature a full listing only because of space considerations.
