MG Book Party
Join middle grade authors Cheryl Caldwell and Heather Clark as we explore writing craft, demystify publication, highlight author journeys, promote child literacy, and celebrate good books.
Podcasting since 2021 • 21 episodes
MG Book Party
Latest Episodes
Author Grace Lin Talks Book Banning, Inclusivity, and Winning A Caldecott and a Newbery
Ever wondered what it's like to win both a Newbery AND a Caldecott award?Author/illustrator and delightful human, Grace Lin, is with us today and she shares all the behind-the-scenes award info you've been looking for, plus:...
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An Interview with MG Author Mae Respicio: Where we talk about Slime Recipes, Writing Journeys, and What We Can Control
What's it like to write, publish, and promote a book a year? Here to tell us today is middle-grade author Mae Respicio, author of the award-winning The House That Lou Built,
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Verdigris Pawn Author Alysa Wishingrad Talks Writing Process, Inspiration, and Finding Truth Through Multiple Perspectives
If you haven’t read The Verdigris Pawn, by Alysa Wishingrad, you’ll want to after listening to this interview! "Time distorts all truths." The Verdigris PawnIn both her book and this podcast, Alysa Wishingrad addresses ...
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Hilary McKay Talks About Writing About War From Dual Perspectives.
"When you meet people, you don't hate them anymore." This quote from Hilary during this interview expresses so much about her humanity, her love, and her wisdom. Her historical WWI and WWII novels, The Skylarks' War, and Swallow's Fligh...
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Newbery Honoree Rajani LaRocca and her Agent Brent Taylor Share Details About Their Super-Productive Partnership
Newbery Honor winning middle grade author Rajani LaRocca and her Super Agent Brent Taylor have collaborated to share Rajani's prolific collection of picture books and middle grade novels with the world, and in this interview, they share what th...
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