Career Achievers: Janet Nolan Focuses on Positives to Build a Picture Book Career

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By Gayleen Rabakukk

Janet Nolan is a successful children’s author with a long, distinguished career.

In children’s-YA writing, maintaining an active publishing career is arguably an even bigger challenge than breaking into the field.

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In Memory: Picture Book Authors Katey Howes & Florence Minor

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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 Faith Ringgold & Étienne Delessert

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By Gayleen Rabakukk

Author-Illustrator Faith Ringgold

From Publishers Weekly, “Award-winning visual artist, children’s book author-illustrator, and teacher Faith Ringgold,

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In Memory: Author Kate Banks & Author-Illustrator Leonard Everett Fisher

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By Gayleen Rabakukk

Author Kate Banks

“Prolific children’s book author Kate Banks, known for prose praised as lyrical, clever,

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Throwback Thursday: Monique Gray Smith Shares Advice for Beginning Writers

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Congratulations to Monique Gray Smith on the recent publication of Circle of Love, illustrated by Nicole Neidhardt (Heartdrum/HarperKids, 2024). From the publisher’s description:

Everyone is welcome in the circle.

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Author Interview: Veera Hiranandani on Companion Books & Embracing “Kid Brain”

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By Mitu Malhotra

Today we welcome Veera Hiranandani to Cynsations as she discusses her new historical middle grade book Amil and the After (Penguin Random House,

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Cover Reveal & Author Interview: Suma Subramaniam on Working with Editors & Finding Fuel for Your Creative Journey

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By Gayleen Rabakukk

We’re thrilled to host a cover reveal and interview with Cynsations Intern Suma Subramaniam‘s debut chapter book/early middle grade series,

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Author Interview: Kate Hosford Discusses Poetry in Picture Books, Teaching Poetry & You’ll Always Be My Chickadee

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By Gayleen Rabakukk

Today I’m thrilled to share an interview with one of my fellow Vermont College of Fine Arts classmates, author Kate Hosford.

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Throwback Thursday: Breanna J. McDaniel & Jenn Bailey on Writing Highly Personal Stories for Children

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Congratulations to Breanna J. McDaniel on the publication of Go Forth and Tell: The Life of Augusta Baker, Librarian and Master Storyteller, illustrated by April Harrison (Dial, February 6, 2024). From the promotional copy:

From an award-winning author and illustrator comes this picture book biography about beloved librarian and storyteller Augusta Braxton Baker,

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New Voices: Sara Holly Ackerman & Elle Gonzales Rose Celebrate Debuts

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By Mitu Malhotra and AJ Eversole

Sara Holly Ackerman – interviewed by Mitu

Today we welcome Sara Holly Ackerman to share her writing process with regards to her debut picture book The Gabi That Girma Wore,

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