Peg Kehret, award-winning author of more than 50 books for middle grade readers, died on Dec. 7, 2025; at her home in Bellevue, Wash., reported the Seattle Times. According to her website, Kehret’s first book for young readers was Winning Monologs For Young Actors (Meriwether, 1986).
That book was soon followed by Deadly Stranger (Dodd,
Continue Reading In Memory: Authors Peg Kehret, Robert Burleigh & Author-Illustrator Hudson Talbot »
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!
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,
Continue Reading In Memory: Picture Book Authors Katey Howes & Florence Minor »