Today is the day my friends! I hope those pencils are sharpened and your computers are charged because our summer writing challenge has...

It is my pleasure to welcome another of my Kidlit Clubhouse friends over to #TheBackstory. Today's guest is the incredibly talented,...

Welcome friends! Summer has arrived! Cue the lazy days, long nights, sunshine, pool dips, sunscreen, vacations and now... A BRAND NEW...

I am delighted to welcome my friend, critique partner, and fellow Kidlit Clubhouse pal, Maria Marianayagam to the blog today. Maria is...

I am so happy to welcome the dynamic duo of Heather Lang and Jamie Harper to The Backstory today with the second book in their Animal...

The Backstory welcomes Joëlle Retener to the blog today with their picture book, MARLEY'S PRIDE with illustrations by DeAnn Wiley. I am...

AH: When I began to dip my toes into the kidlit community I had no idea who I would meet or where those relationships would go. I could...

Erin Dealey joins The Backstory with her latest, JUST FLOWERS (Sleeping Bear Press, 2024) with illustrations by Kate Cosgrove. Keep...

Our next Kidlit Clubhouse member to join The Backstory is David McMullin. David is here today to chat all about his debut picture book,...

Make way for our next Kidlit Clubhouse member! Today The Backstory welcomes Jamie Ofelia and her picture book, MIGUEL MUST FIGHT! with...

I am ecstatic to welcome another Kidlit Clubhouse member to The Backstory. Audrey Perrott is here to dish on her two upcoming books, MOO...

I am thrilled to welcome my Kidlit Clubhouse companion, Chloe Ward to The Backstory today. Chloe is joining us with her debut picture...

It is my honor to welcome my agency sibling, Leah Moser, to The Backstory today with her debut, I AM A THUNDERCLOUD (Running Press Kids,...

The Backstory welcomes Laura Roettiger and her latest picture book, AN ACCIDENTAL HERO: A MOSTLY TRUE WOMBAT STORY with illustrations by...

Janelle Harper joins The Backstory today with her picture book debut, My Block Looks Like (Viking Books for Young Readers, 2024) with...

I am excited to welcome my friend and Kidlit Clubhouse pal, Dazzle Ng to the blog today with her picture book debut, WHEN AN ELEPHANT...

The Backstory welcomes Tara J. Hannon to the blog today with her early graphic novel, BIRTLE AND THE PURPLE TURTLES. This book is perfect...

Hello and welcome to the first Backstory feature interview of 2024! I am thrilled to welcome my Kidlit Clubhouse pal, Kelly Zhang to the...

Welcome to the 2nd Annual Solstice Surprise Book Bash Celebration! Last year our Book Bash chat on Twitter was a huge success, however,...

What better way to cap off the 2023 Backstory lineup than by featuring 109 creators? It's true! Now while I can't chat with all 109...