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writers rumpus authors illustrators wild about kidlit skip to content twitter facebook tumblr home about us writer illustrator resources general picture book support mg ya support kidlit graphic novel resources querying submitting online motivators critique groups more helpful blogs books writers rumpus authors illustrators wild about kidlit writing critiquing community picture books picture book support middle grade young adult mg ya support tools tips resources workshops events courses illustrating book reviews picture books middle grade young adult interviews agents editors publishers authors illustrators publishing querying submitting marketing publicity social media websites inspiration writing side by side adriana mather and james bird on books family and finding the magic july 7 2026 hilary elizabeth margitich writing is often described as a solitary pursuit most of us spend our days alone with our thoughts our characters and a blinking cursor yet continue reading celebrating america s birthday with a talented author illustrator team july 3 2026 marcia strykowski we re just in time to celebrate america s 250th birthday with roxanne troup and jennifer doehring they have a beautiful new picture book happy birthday america continue reading kidlit interview with the awesome and talented caroline perry june 30 2026 carol gordon ekster carol gordon ekster welcome caroline i m so excited to highlight you here at writers rumpus can you tell us about your journey into becoming a continue reading ooh ahhh whoaa interview and giveaway with chana stiefel and susan gal the awesomely creative team behind awe june 16 2026 laura fineberg cooper yes the title of this post borrows from this gloriously awesome picture book published march 3 2026 by scholastic press but i totally couldn t resist both a visual treat thank you susan and an inspiring read thank you chana what makes awe vault into being one of the best picture books i ve ever read is how the words and pictures meld together to create a memorable soul stirring heart lifting experience continue reading interview with kidlit coauthor of unbreakable jolene gutiérrez june 9 2026 monica acker storytelling unites generations preserves culture and shares the human experience it can connect us to the past in the hope of a better future this continue reading when narration and puzzles intertwine creating storified puzzle books june 5 2026 alumni guests guest post by derek reid i ve always dealt in the truth and glory of the real universe when i was five or six years old continue reading picture book review in the world of whales june 2 2026 genevieve rossi in the world of whales written by michelle cusolito and illustrated by jessica lanan was published by neal porter books on june 17 2025 upon continue reading i wish i didn t have to tell you this may 26 2026 marti johnson i wish i didn t have to tell you this was written and illustrated by eugene yelchin a russian born american author and an artist of many continue reading dinosaur picture books will never go extinct may 19 2026 laura fineberg cooper these books all engaging and unique delightfully demonstrate that even if dinosaurs have been extinct for millenia a world of interpretation remains alive and roaring at our creative fingertips continue reading interview with lois brandt talented picture book author of maddi s fridge may 12 2026 keri demers yes that s jennifer garner on storyline online reading maddi s fridge flashlight press 2014 2022 by award winning author lois brandt and the video which you should continue reading 1 2 3 184 next posts search search for search follow writer s rumpus via email enter your email address to follow this blog and receive notifications of new posts by email email address follow rumpus writers alumni guests when narration and puzzles intertwine creating storified puzzle books alison potoma celebrating pride month books for kids amy amberg meet the talented alexandra thompson author illustrator carol gordon ekster kidlit interview with the awesome and talented caroline perry drzathome interview with jewish kidlit picturebook author dr mel rosenberg plus a 30 minute ama giveaway genevieve rossi picture book review in the world of whales hilary elizabeth margitich writing side by side adriana mather and james bird on books family and finding the magic joyce audy zarins challenging a dystopian world an enlightening interview with gregory maguire keri demers interview with lois brandt talented picture book author of maddi s fridge kim chaffee dedications how do you decide kirsti call ant ics with picture book layers plus smarty ants giveaway laura fineberg cooper ooh ahhh whoaa interview and giveaway with chana stiefel and susan gal the awesomely creative team behind awe lexi donahue orion and the dark by emma yarlett marcia strykowski celebrating america s birthday with a talented author illustrator team marti johnson i wish i didn t have to tell you this monica acker interview with kidlit coauthor of unbreakable jolene gutiérrez marianne knowles picture book review cassini s mission by katie venit rené bartos award winning author diane muldrow on environmental stories inspiring youth and celebrating earth day with her new picture book once a wasteland from toxic dump to national park rebecca moody a simple holiday gift guide for writers translate the legend of leo a dandy lion tale by monica aker illustrated by mikel valverde june 30 2026 this laugh out loud read aloud proves even a weed can have delusions of grandeur roar available today from marble press the puffin who whispered by marcia strykowski illustrated by roch hercka july 28 2026 19 days to go pirate baby a booty ful tale by monica aker illustrated by susana soto september 15 2026 68 days to go winter solstice hill by cathy stefanec ogren illustrated by rebecca evans october 20 2026 3 months to go home about us writer illustrator resources blog at wordpress com subscribe subscribed 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