By Cynthia Leitich Smith, Gayleen Rabakukk, Suma Subramaniam, A.J. Eversole, Mitu Malhotra, and Gail Vannelli for Cynsations
Spotlight Image: Thank You, Everything by Icinori, translated by Emilie Robert Wong (Enchanted Lion, 2024).
Cynsational Books of 2024
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The Cynsational Books of 2024 were selected by Cynthia Leitich Smith from nominations by Cynsations Team members. Titles published by Heartdrum or authored/illustrated by Cynsations team members are ineligible.
In Memory: Author Nikki Giovanni; Author-Illustrator Bruce Degen
Cynsations is celebrating its 20th anniversary by switching to a quarterly publishing schedule, featuring in-depth interviews and articles. Thank you for your ongoing support and enthusiasm!
Spotlight image: Nikki Giovanni, from the author’s website
Nikki Giovanni
“The renowned poet Nikki Giovanni has died. Giovanni died on Monday,
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Author Interview: Kari Lavelle on Personal Connections to Nonfiction, Organizing Research & Community Support
Cynsations is celebrating its 20th anniversary by switching to a quarterly publishing schedule, featuring in-depth interviews and articles. Thank you for your ongoing support and enthusiasm!
Spotlight image: Author Kari Lavelle signing copies of Ode to Grapefruit at the NCTE conference.
I’m very excited to welcome fellow Austin author Kari Lavelle to Cynsations.
Author Interview: Jenna Lee-Yun on the Intersection of her Work as a Clinical Psychologist & her Writing Life
Cynsations is celebrating its 20th anniversary by switching to a quarterly publishing schedule, featuring in-depth interviews and articles. Thank you for your ongoing support and enthusiasm!
I’m thrilled to welcome MG author Jenna Lee-Yun to Cynsations! I met Jenna at several SCBWI events in the Seattle area a few years ago,
Author Interview: Christine Day Enters the YA Fantasy Realm with Short Story in Faeries Never Lie Anthology
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By AJ Eversole
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Throwback Thursday: Author Tirzah Price Retells Jane Austen with Murderous Intent
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Congratulations to Tirzah Price on the publication of In Want of a Suspect (HarperTeen, November 12, 2024). From the publisher’s website:
A USA Today bestseller!
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Poet/Author Interview: Janet Wong On Poetry & Her Long Writing Career
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The first time I met Janet Wong was a couple of years ago in her house for a summer party. I was smitten and blown away by her humility and generosity despite being a senior,
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Cynsations Fall Hiatus
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Thank you for being a Cynsations reader!
Effective immediately, the Cynsations digital magazine is on hiatus. We’ll return in December with more inspiration,
Cynsational News
By Cynthia Leitich Smith, Gayleen Rabakukk, Suma Subramaniam, A.J. Eversole, Mitu Malhotra, and Gail Vannelli for Cynsations
Spotlight Image: The Night Market by Seina Wedlick, illustrated by Briana Mukodiri Uchendu (Random House Studio,