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In this episode of the SCBWI Podcast, we are joined by Lamar Giles! Lamar Giles writes for teens and adults across multiple genres, with work appearing on numerous Best Of lists each and every year. He is the author of the acclaimed novels Fake ID, Endangered, Overturned, Spin, The Last Last-Day-of-Summer, Not So Pure and Simple, The Last Mirror on the Left, The Last Chance for Logan County, and The Getaway as well as numerous pieces of short fiction. He is a founding member of We Need Diverse Books and resides in Virginia with his family. Follow Lamar on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lamargilesFollow Lamar on Twitter: https://twitter.com/LRGilesPurchase The Getaway here  https://bookshop.org/p/books/the-getaway-lamar-giles/18073727SCBWI on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/scbwi/SCBWI on Twitter: https://twitter.com/scbwiBecome an SCBWI member today: https://www.scbwi.org/join-scbwi/Shop the SCBWI Bookshop.org page: https://bookshop.org/shop/SCBWISupport the show

In this episode of the SCBWI Podcast, we are joined by Corinna Luyken!  Corinna Luyken is the author-illustrator of ABC AND YOU AND ME (June 2023); THE TREE IN ME (an NCTE Notable Poetry Book and Indie Bestseller); MY HEART (A New York Times Best Seller); and THE BOOK OF MISTAKES (which The Wall Street Journal called “sublime”). She is also the illustrator of IN THE DARK (Aug 2023) and NOTHING IN COMMON, both written by Kate Hoefler; PATCHWORK (A New York Times and Kirkus Best Picture Book of 2022), written by Matt de la Peña; SOMETHING GOOD and ADRIAN SIMCOX DOES NOT HAVE A HORSE, both written by Marcy Campbell; and WEIRD LITTLE ROBOTS, written by Carolyn Crimi. She was raised in Oregon, California, and Hawaii; and studied dance improvisation, poetry, and printmaking at Middlebury College in Vermont. She now lives near the Salish Sea in Olympia, WA with her husband, daughter, and two small cats. Follow Corinna on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/corinnaluyken/Purchase ABC and You and Me (2023): https://bookshop.org/p/books/abc-and-you-and-me-corinna-luyken/18822676?ean=9780593530467SCBWI on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/scbwi/SCBWI on Twitter: https://twitter.com/scbwiBecome an SCBWI member today: https://www.scbwi.org/join-scbwi/Shop the SCBWI Bookshop.org page: https://bookshop.org/shop/SCBWI Support the show

On the season's final episode, we are joined by James Ransome, the iconic illustrator of classics like Before She Was Harriet (written by Lesa Cline-Ransome), Uncle Jed's Barbershop, Visiting Day, and so many more incomparable titles. James never does the same thing twice, and in our expansive and focused conversation, we discussed ways of seeing, color and quilts, his mentorship with the great Jerry Pinkney, and how his love of Parliament Funkadelic keeps him experimenting.Follow James on Instagram: jransomillustrFollow James on Facebook: James Ransome IllustrationJames's Website: https://jamesransome.comFollow SCBWI on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/scbwi/Follow SCBWI on Twitter: https://twitter.com/scbwiFollow SCBWI on Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@therealscbwiJoin SCBWI: https://www.scbwi.org/join-scbwi/Support the show

 This week, we are joined by the best-selling author of WICKED: Gregory Maguire!⁠⁠Gregory Maguire is a writer of several dozen crossover books for adults and children. He also helped found and for 25 years co-directed Children’s Literature New England, Inc., a nonprofit that raises awareness of the significance of literature in the lives of children. ⁠⁠Gregory's newest release, CRESS WATERCRESS, was released in March & can be found in our Podcast bookshop.org store here: https://bookshop.org/lists/scbwi-podcastsFollow Gregory on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gregorymaguire/Keep up with Gregory's website: https://gregorymaguire.com/Follow SCBWI on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/scbwi/Follow SCBWI on Twitter: https://twitter.com/scbwiFollow SCBWI on Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@therealscbwiJoin SCBWI: https://www.scbwi.org/join-scbwi/ Support the show

This week, we are joined by New York Times bestselling author of books for young readers, Cynthia Leitich Smith! Cynthia's books include HEARTS UNBROKEN, which won the American Indian Library Association’s Youth Literature Award. Cynthia is also the author-curator of Heartdrum, a Native-focused imprint at HarperCollins Children’s Books, and the Katherine Paterson Inaugural Endowed Chair on the faculty of the MFA program in Writing for Children and Young Adults at Vermont College of Fine Arts. Cynthia is a citizen of the Muscogee Nation and lives in Austin, Texas.Follow Cynthia on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cynthialeitichsmith/Follow Cynthia on Twitter: https://twitter.com/CynLeitichSmithCynthia's Website: https://cynthialeitichsmith.com/Follow SCBWI on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/scbwi/Follow SCBWI on Twitter: https://twitter.com/scbwiFollow SCBWI on Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@therealscbwiJoin SCBWI: https://www.scbwi.org/join-scbwi/Support the show

This week, we are joined by the incredible author of nonfiction books for children, Lesa Cline-Ransome! Lesa’s books have received numerous honors and awards including NAACP Awards, Kirkus Best Books, School Library Journal Best Book, and more. Follow Lesa on Twitter: https://twitter.com/lclineransomeFollow Lesa on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lclineransome/Catch up with Lesa here: https://www.lesaclineransome.com/Shop the SCBWI Podcast: https://bookshop.org/lists/scbwi-podcastsFollow SCBWI on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/scbwi/Follow SCBWI on Twitter: https://twitter.com/scbwiFollow SCBWI on Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@therealscbwiJoin SCBWI: https://www.scbwi.org/join-scbwi/Support the show

This one's for you, artists! This week, we are joined by the incredibly talented artist and illustrator, Susie Ghhremani. Susie is also known as BoyGirlParty -  an illustrated stationary and gift collection, where she is one of the top-selling designers on stores such as Etsy, Urban Outfitters, ModCloth, and more! ⁠Purchase Susie's Journal: https://bookshop.org/lists/scbwi-podcastsLearn more about BoyGirlParty: https://boygirlparty.com/Follow Susie on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/boygirlparty/Follow Susie on Twitter: https://twitter.com/girlboypartyFollow SCBWI on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/scbwi/Follow SCBWI on Twitter: https://twitter.com/scbwiFollow SCBWI on Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@therealscbwiJoin SCBWI: https://www.scbwi.org/join-scbwi/Support the show

This week we are joined by not one, but TWO very special guests to discuss... the magic of co-writing! Young Adult authors Sophie Gonzales  & Cale Dietrich are the co-writers of IF THIS GETS OUT, a fabulous queer rom-com featuring two boyband members & their relationship. We dive deep into both the challenges and magical parts of crafting a new world with a fellow author, along with the inside scoop of what being a YA author online is really like.  Follow Sophie on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sgonzalesauthor/Follow Cale on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/calerdietrich/Purchase IF THIS GETS OUT on the SCBWI Bookshop page: https://bookshop.org/lists/scbwi-podcastsFollow SCBWI on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/scbwi/Follow SCBWI on Twitter: https://twitter.com/scbwiFollow SCBWI on Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@therealscbwiJoin SCBWI: https://www.scbwi.org/join-scbwi/Support the show

This week, we are joined by the wonderful Debbi Michiko Florence — author of middle grade novels Keep It Together, Keiko Carter, a Junior Library Guild Gold Standard Selection and New England Book Award finalist and Just Be Cool, Jenna Sakai, starred review from Kirkus, Amazon Best Books, and a Junior Library Guild Gold Standard Selection. Debbi's newest book, Sweet and Sour, comes out 9/6/22! Follow Debbi on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/debbi_michiko_florence/Follow Debbi on Twitter: https://twitter.com/DebbiMichikoFollow Debbi's Website: https://debbimichikoflorence.com/Pre-Order Sweet and Sour: https://bookshop.org/lists/scbwi-podcastsFollow SCBWI on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/scbwi/Follow SCBWI on Twitter: https://twitter.com/scbwiFollow SCBWI on Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@therealscbwiJoin SCBWI: https://www.scbwi.org/join-scbwi/Support the show

This week, we are joined by a very special guest, the award-winning author of legendary books for children including Tell Me a Mitzi (1970), All the Way Home (1973), Tell Me a Trudy (1979), along with her Pulitzer-Prize finalist novel, Shakespeare's Kitchen (2008): Lore Segal. Much of Lore's work is influenced by her experiences during World War II, when Lore was sent from Austria to England on a kindertransport, moving from one host family to another. This episode details Lore's life, career, and her incredible wealth of writing knowledge. Follow SCBWI on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/scbwi/Follow SCBWI on Twitter: https://twitter.com/scbwiFollow SCBWI on Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@therealscbwiJoin SCBWI: https://www.scbwi.org/join-scbwi/Support the show

On this episode of the SCBWI Podcast, we are joined by children's book translator, Laura Watkinson! Laura founded the Dutch chapter of the SCBWI in 2008. Her background is in languages and literature, specifically medieval and modern languages which she studied at St. Anne's College at Oxford University. Laura has been a full-time literary translator since 2003 when she relocated to the Netherlands. Follow Laura on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/laura_watkinson/Follow Laura on Twitter: https://twitter.com/Laura_WatKeep up with updates here: https://laurawatkinson.com/Follow SCBWI on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/scbwi/Follow SCBWI on Twitter: https://twitter.com/scbwiFollow SCBWI on Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@therealscbwiJoin SCBWI: https://www.scbwi.org/join-scbwi/Support the show

This week, we are joined by the talented graphic novelist for middle-grade readers: Remy Lai! Remy is the author and illustrator of critically acclaimed novels Pie in the Sky, Fly on the Wall, and Pawcasso. In this episode, Remy tells us about her creative process, the importance of writing breaks, and balancing humor with heart. Follow Remy on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rrremylai/Follow Remy on Twitter: https://twitter.com/Remy_LaiKeep up with Remy's author updates: https://remylai.com/index.htmlPurchase PAWCASSO here: https://bookshop.org/lists/scbwi-podcastsFollow SCBWI on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/scbwi/Follow SCBWI on Twitter: https://twitter.com/scbwiFollow SCBWI on Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@therealscbwiJoin SCBWI: https://www.scbwi.org/join-scbwi/Support the show

This week, we are joined by New York Times Bestselling, award-winning, YA author, Becky Albertalli! She is best known for her 2015 debut novel, Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda, which was adapted into the 2018 film Love, Simon and inspired the spin-off television series Love, Victor. Her latest book, Kate in Waiting, was released in April 2021.Follow Becky on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/beckyalbertalli/Keep up with Becky here: https://www.beckyalbertalli.com/Purchase Kate in Waiting here: https://bookshop.org/lists/scbwi-podcastsFollow SCBWI on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/scbwi/Follow SCBWI on Twitter: https://twitter.com/scbwiFollow SCBWI on Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@therealscbwiJoin SCBWI: https://www.scbwi.org/join-scbwi/Support the show

In this episode of the SCBWI Podcast, we are joined by award-winning author, TV/writer/producer, and screenwriter, Paula Yoo! Paula is the author of 12 children’s books and Young Adult novels. Her books have won many awards, including the Boston-Globe Horn Book Award, the National Book Award Longlist for Young People's Literature, and more. Her debut chapter book series with Lee & Low Books will be forthcoming. Her next YA nonfiction book, RISING FROM THE ASHES: HOW THE 1992 LOS ANGELES UPRISING BRIDGED TWO COMMUNITIES, will be published in Fall 2023 by Norton Young Readers. Follow Paula on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/paulayoo/Follow Paula on Twitter: https://twitter.com/PaulaYooKeep up with Paula's website: https://paulayoo.com/Purchase FROM A WHISPER TO A RALLYING CRY: https://bookshop.org/lists/scbwi-podcastsFollow SCBWI on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/scbwi/Follow SCBWI on Twitter: https://twitter.com/scbwiFollow SCBWI on Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@therealscbwiJoin SCBWI: https://www.scbwi.org/join-scbwi/Support the show

This week, we are joined by author/illustrator, Brian Selznick!  Brian is the author and illustrator of THE INVENTION OF HUGO CABRET, winner of the Caldecott Medal, and the basis for the Oscar-winning movie, Hugo, directed by Martin Scorsese. Follow Brian on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thebrianselznick/Keep up with Brian's website: https://www.thebrianselznick.com/Purchase KALEIDOSCOPE via the SCBWI Bookshop.org page: https://bookshop.org/lists/scbwi-podcastsFollow SCBWI on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/scbwi/Follow SCBWI on Twitter: https://twitter.com/scbwiFollow SCBWI on Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@therealscbwiJoin SCBWI: https://www.scbwi.org/join-scbwi/Support the show

This week, we are joined by poet & author, Mahogany L. Browne! Mahogany is the Executive Director of JustMedia, a media literacy initiative designed to support the groundwork of criminal justice leaders & community members. She is the author of recent works: Vinyl Moon, Chlorine Sky, Woke: A Young Poets Call to Justice, Woke Baby, & Black Girl Magic. In this episode, Mahogany tells us about her experience reading as a child, writing through discomfort, and the process of writing a novel-in-verse.Follow Mahogany on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mobrowne/Follow Mahogany on Twitter: https://twitter.com/mobrownePurchase VINYL MOON: https://bookshop.org/books/vinyl-moon-9780593176443/9780593176436Follow SCBWI on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/scbwi/Follow SCBWI on Twitter: https://twitter.com/scbwiBecome an SCBWI member: https://www.scbwi.org/join-scbwi/Shop the SCBWI Bookshop.org store: https://bookshop.org/shop/SCBWI Support the show

In this episode of the SCBWI Podcast, we are joined by #1 New York Times Bestselling author, Ruta Sepetys! Listen as Ruta details her writing process, music inspiration, research methods, and, of course, how SCBWI helped her get to where she is today. Follow Ruta on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rutasepetysauthor/Follow Ruta on Twitter: https://twitter.com/RutaSepetysPurchase I MUST BETRAY YOU (2022): https://bookshop.org/books/i-must-betray-you-9781432895389/9781984836038SCBWI on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/scbwi/SCBWI on Twitter: https://twitter.com/scbwiBecome an SCBWI member today: https://www.scbwi.org/join-scbwi/Shop the SCBWI Bookshop.org page: https://bookshop.org/shop/SCBWISupport the show

Erin is the winner of the 2018 Newbery Medal for Hello, Universe. With many other awards and multiple books on the New York Times bestseller list, she is also a professor of children’s literature at Rosemont College. In this interview with Theo Baker, Erin shares about her background in journalism, having the right mindset for feedback, how she developed her craft, and much more! Part One: Erin speaks of her background in journalism, how to approach feedback, and how childhood challenges resonate in her writing. Part Two: Erin discusses what gets her excited, how self-doubt can be helpful, and shares her advice for others writing stories for young readers.Support the show

Erin is the winner of the 2018 Newbery Medal for Hello, Universe. With many other awards and multiple books on the New York Times bestseller list, she is also a professor of children’s literature at Rosemont College. In this two-part interview with Theo Baker, Erin shares about her background in journalism, having the right mindset for feedback, how she developed her craft, and much more!Support the show

Francesco is the president and publisher of Penguin Workshop at Penguin Young Readers, as well the author of the Miss Popularity series. In this conversation with Theo Baker, Francesco speaks of his vision for Penguin Workshop, his approach as a publisher, the influence of books like “Wimpy Kid,” and how co-writing a graphic novel has helped his own writing. Part One: Francesco on Penguin Workshop, his career and reader journey, and his approach as a publisher. Part Two: Francesco shares the range of categories he publishes, considers the influence of books like “Wimpy Kid”, and discusses how co-writing a graphic novel series has helped his own writing.Support the show