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!

By Gayleen Rabakukk

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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In Memory: Author Lore Segal

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!

By Gayleen Rabakukk

“Esteemed author and educator Lore Segal, who wrote and translated clever and sunny children’s tales alongside the autobiographical adult stories and novels informed by her early life as a Jewish refugee during WWII,

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In Memory: Author-Agent Dilys Evans & Author- Illustrator James Proimos

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!

By Gayleen Rabakukk

Dilys Evans

“Dilys Evans, a trailblazing representative of children’s book illustrators, and a fierce champion for recognition of their contributions to the fine arts world,

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In Memory: Authors Cynthia DeFelice & Francine Pascal

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!

By Gayleen Rabakukk

Author Cynthia DeFelice

Children’s book author Cynthia DeFelice, oft-lauded for her deft storytelling and absorbing themes,

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In Memory: Picture Book Authors Katey Howes & Florence Minor

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!

By Gayleen Rabakukk

Author Katey Howes

“Children’s author Katey Howes, whose picture books often focused on STEM/STEAM themes, creativity, and individualism, died on May 20 in Langhorne,

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In Memory: Author-Illustrators Derek Anderson & Nonny Hogrogian

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!

By Gayleen Rabakukk

These author-illustrators died earlier this year and were not included in Cynsations spring/summer issue. We hope you find inspiration in their dedication to craft and lifelong commitment to create books for young readers.

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In Memory: Author-Illustrators Lynne Barasch, Laurent de Brunhoff & Mike Thaler

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!

By Gayleen Rabakukk

Author-illustrator Lynne Barasch

“Picture book author-illustrator Lynne Barasch, who created lively biographies and stories inspired by her family life,

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