New Cynsations Reporter for New England Helen Kampion

By Gayleen Rabakukk and Stephani Martinell Eaton

We are thrilled to welcome Helen Kampion to Cynsations as a reporter covering the New England area.

Helen is very active in the children’s-YA literature community and we’re excited about the posts she will contribute!

Welcome, Helen! You’ll be covering the New England youth literary scene.

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New Cynsations Reporter Clara Hammett

By Stephani Martinell Eaton

Today, I am excited to welcome Clara Hammett to the Cynsations Team! Clara joins us as a reporter-at-large covering the many facets of the children’s-YA community. I know that Clara’s enthusiasm for books and their creators will surely endear her to Cynsations readers.

Welcome to Cynsations! Could you tell us about your vision for your coverage here at the blog?

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New Voices: Remy Lai & Cory Leonardo Reflect on their Middle Grade Debuts

By Stephani Martinell Eaton

Remy Lai, author and illustrator of Pie in the Sky (Henry Holt, 2019) and Cory Leonardo, author of The Simple Art of Flying (Aladdin, 2019) reflect on the debuts of their middle-grade novels. For both, finding fellow writers as mentors or critique partners along the journey proved invaluable.

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