October - 2021

The Backstory is now booking for 2023!

If you have a picture book releasing in 2023 and would like to be considered for a feature on The Backstory, please complete this Google Form and I will be in touch.

Andrew Hacket

Oct 31, 2021
1 min

11th Annual Halloweensie Contest!!!

After being on a revision marathon all summer, Susanna Leonard Hill's 11th annual Halloweensie contest was just what I needed to spark...

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Andrew Hacket

Oct 20, 2021
5 min

The Backstory: USHA AND THE BIG DIGGER

Dr. Amitha Jagannath Knight joins The Backstory today with the scoop on her picture book, USHA AND THE BIG DIGGER (Charlesbridge, 2021)...

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Andrew Hacket

Oct 13, 2021
8 min

The Backstory: THE LONGEST LETSGOBOY

Derick Wilder joins us today to share the backstory behind his debut picture book, THE LONGEST LETSGOBOY (Chronicle Books, 2021) with...

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The Backstory: NIGHT BECOMES DAY: CHANGES IN NATURE

Andrew Hacket

Oct 6, 2021
6 min

The Backstory: NIGHT BECOMES DAY: CHANGES IN NATURE

Cynthia Argentine is here with us today to share the inspiration behind her latest release, NIGHT BECOMES DAY: CHANGES IN NATURE...

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