Throwback Thursday: Gene Luen Yang on Writing & Teaching

Congratulations to Gene Luen Yang, winner of the 2023 NSK Neustadt Prize for Children’s and Young Adult Literature. He is the first graphic novelist to win the prestigious prize!

Take a look back at Gene’s 2018 Cynsations interview with fellow NSK Neustadt Prize winner, Cynthia Leitich Smith.

Author-Teacher Interview: Gene Luen Yang on Writing,

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Author-Illustrator Interview: Tim Kleyn Shares His Inspiration & Creative Process

By Clara Hammett

When Tim Kleyn reached out to Cynsations with some proofs of his newest picture book, Set Sail for Pancakes (Viking Books for Young Readers 2022), we eagerly wanted to whip up a fantastic interview! Tim is a graphic designer from West Michigan with a penchant for silly sounds,

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