Why Books?

Why Books?

Why Are Picture Books Important? 32 authors and illustrators return to the show to answer the question. Why picture books are important? Juniper Bates, Amy June Bates, Josh Funk, Catia Chien, Alice Kuipers, Rowboat Watkins, Elise Parsley, Jon Burgerman, Ruth Spiro,...
Why Books?

Our Story Begins

Elissa Brent Weissman & Friends – Our Story Begins 26 award-winning authors and illustrators share things they wrote and drew as kids in the inspirational book, Our Story Begins: Your Favorite Authors and Illustrators Share Fun, Inspiring, and Occasionally...
Classics

Classics

Bruce Handy – Wild Things Bruce Handy is currently a contributing editor of Vanity Fair. A former writer and editor at Spy and Time, his articles, essays, reviews, and humor pieces have appeared in such publications as The New York Times Magazine, The New York Times...
Self-publishing

Self-publishing

Mike & Jonathan Sundy – Indie Brothers Mike & Jonathan Sundy teach us about self-publishing children’s picture books and transitioning from traditional jobs to self-employed creatives. Mike Sundy writes children’s books and screenplays in the San...
Struggles

Struggles

Picturebooking Pain 13 authors and illustrators tell us what they find as the most painful thing about the picture book industry. It’s some honest picturebooking therapy. Take a listen and I’m sure you’ll be inspired to continue creating despite the struggles. Listen...