September - 2023

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

4 days ago
5 min

The Backstory: SAVING THE SUN

I am so happy to welcome back my friend, Emma Pearl to the blog. Today she joins us with her latest, SAVING THE SUN. This is the gorgeous...

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Andrew Hacket

Sep 20
8 min

The Backstory: WOMBATS ARE PRETTY WEIRD

It is my pleasure to welcome author and illustrator, Abi Cushman to The Backstory. I am a huge fan of Abi's work and today she joins us...

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Andrew Hacket

Sep 13
5 min

The Backstory: BOYS DON'T FRY

Today #TheBackstory welcomes my friend, Kimberly Lee to the blog with her picture book, BOYS DON'T FRY (Farrar, Straus & Giroux, 2023)...

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Andrew Hacket

Sep 5
6 min

The Backstory: The Yellow Áo Dài

Hanh Bui joins The Backstory today with her beautiful book, The Yellow Áo Dài with illustrations by Minnie Phan. This is a gorgeous book...

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