Gather, a KidLit Podcast
Listen in as we talk to kidlit creators about the craft of writing and illustrating books for children, and take a deeper look at what’s happening at the Highlights Foundation.
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Podcast: Erin Entrada Kelly and Laurel Snyder
What You'll Find In this Podcast Erin Entrada Kelly and Laurel Snyder joined George Brown to discuss their writing process, how to write for the middle grade audience, their current works in progress, and their recent middle grade retreat experience. Erin and Laurel's...
Podcast: Nikki Grimes
What You'll Find In this Podcast Nikki Grimes joined George Brown to discuss the Nikki Grimes Cottage on campus, her most recent book birthday, her works in progress, and her push to get people thinking about banned books.Nikki decribing an overview of the Nikki...
Podcast: Intisar Khanani
What You'll Find In this Podcast Intisar Khanani joined George Brown to discuss writing the Mighy Girls series, being a mentor and mentee at the Highlights Foundation, and her writing process as an intuitive writer.Intisar on writing the Mighty Girls series: I wanted...
Podcast: Traci Sorell, Andrea Page, and Monique Gray Smith
What You'll Find In this Podcast Traci Sorell, Andrea Page, and Monique Gray Smith joined George Brown to discuss the In-Community Retreat for Native writers and illustrators, the new Native Creatives cabin, scholarship opportunities for Native writers, and their...
Podcast: Delia Ruiz and Alex Villasante
What You'll Find In this Podcast Authors and Highlights Foundation team members Delia Ruiz and Alex Villasante joined George Brown to discuss the work they do for the organization, how they find community here, their works in progress, and the upcoming Latinx Kidlit...
Podcast: Sara, Joe, and Aram
What You'll Find In this Podcast Illustrators Sara Gómez Woolley, Joe Cepeda, and Aram Kim joined George Brown on our podcast to talk more about their work style, upcoming projects, and insight on their visit on campus.Aram Kim discussing what works best for her work...
Podcast: Courtney Pippin-Mathur
What You'll Find In this Podcast Courtney Pippin-Mathur joined George Brown on our podcast to talk more about her art method, and her upcoming projects as an author-illustrator, and the Highlights Foundation course she teaches: From Idea & Sketch to Dummy &...
Podcast: Chris Baron And Rajani LaRocca
What You'll Find In this Podcast Authors Rajani LaRocca and Chris Baron joined George Brown on our podcast to talk more about their novel in verse collaboration, how they balance their writing with fulltime professions, and hosting a workshop on crafting novels in...
Podcast: Rajani LaRocca and Abhi Alwar
What You'll Find In this Podcast Author Rajani LaRocca and illustrator Abhi Alwar joined George Brown on our podcast to talk more about the creative, personal, and emotional process behind their new picture book SUMMER IS FOR COUSINS, and Abhi's experience as an...
Podcast: Cordelia Jensen
What You'll Find In this Podcast Cordelia Jensen joined George Brown on our podcast to talk more about the classes she teaches at the Highlights Foundation, her work in progress, and everything related to novels in verse.Cordelia on the novel in verse classes she...
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