Interview: R.W. “Bob” Alley and Zoë B. Alley on Lunch, Children and Shampoo

R.W. “Bob” Alley and Zoë B. Alley are a powerhouse couple in kidlit, charming children with beautiful illustrations and fun stories. Bob is the illustrator for the much-loved Paddington Bear books, and together they’ve created the nursery tale retelling picture books THERE’S A WOLF AT THE DOOR and THERE’S A PRINCESS IN THE PALACE.

What makes them work so well together? We’re tickled to have a joint interview with the creators. Read on… Continue reading “Interview: R.W. “Bob” Alley and Zoë B. Alley on Lunch, Children and Shampoo”

October Book Releases, Cover Reveals & More From Our Clients

In this month’s news, our clients have new books coming out, new book deals announced, new book covers revealed, and much more. Read on… Continue reading “October Book Releases, Cover Reveals & More From Our Clients”

Interview: Kathi Appelt on Coffee, Freedom and Cowgirls

Kathi AppeltAward-winning author Kathi Appelt has written books that are loved by children of all ages — including adults who are adventurous enough to venture into the kidlit sections of bookstores. Kathi has written about dogs, foxes, bats and babies, swamps, oceans, bayous and deserts. And her books have earned her numerous national and state awards, including her well-known debut novel THE UNDERNEATH, which was a National Book Award Finalist, a Heart of Harwick Children’s Book Award finalist, a Newbery Honor Book, and received the Pen USA Award. We know her through her stories, but what’s she like in the real world? She let us know… Continue reading “Interview: Kathi Appelt on Coffee, Freedom and Cowgirls”

Interview: Jessixa Bagley on Work, Family, and Hamburgers

Jessixa Bagley took the kidlit world by storm with her debut picture book, BOATS FOR PAPA, which wowed readers and won numerous awards. Since then, she hasn’t stopped, with LAUNDRY DAY receiving the Ezra Jack Keats Honor for picture book writing. How does she balance her creativity with the rest of her life? We asked her…

Booking Biz: What does your average day look like?

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