The Children's Book Podcast

Jennifer Rofé, senior agent with the Andrea Brown Literary Agency, joins Matthew to talk about growing together and following that gut feeling.
 
Visit Jennifer Rofé online at https://www.andreabrownlit.com/Team/jennifer-rof%C3%A9 
 
You can learn more about the Andrea Brown Literary Agency and their clients by visiting www.andreabrownlit.com. 
 
Learn more about Boyds Mills and their upcoming programs by visiting www.boydsmills.org. 
 
Our podcast logo was created by Duke Stebbins (https://stebs.design/). 
 
Our music is by Podington Bear. 
 
Podcast hosting by Libsyn. 
 
You can support the show and buy me a coffee at matthewcwinner.com or by clicking the link in the show notes.
 
Be well. And read on.

Andrew Shaffer, author of What Kind of Queen?: A Royal Biography of Drag Queen and Activist José Sarria (Harry N. Abrams), co-authored with Kyle Casey Chu and illustrated by Cindy Lozito, joins Matthew to talk about focusing the script when there's so much content to cover. 
 
Learn more about Boyds Mills and their upcoming programs by visiting www.boydsmills.org. 
 
Our podcast logo was created by Duke Stebbins (https://stebs.design/). 
 
Our music is by Podington Bear. 
 
Podcast hosting by Libsyn. 
 
You can support the show and buy me a coffee at matthewcwinner.com or by clicking the link in the show notes.
 
Be well. And read on.

Andrew Hacket, author of In This Classroom (Red Comet Press), illustrated by Arthur Lin, joins Matthew to talk about the journey of a new school year and never having exactly the same class again.
 
Visit Andrew Hacket online at www.andrewhacket.com 
 
Learn more about Boyds Mills and their upcoming programs by visiting www.boydsmills.org. 
 
Our podcast logo was created by Duke Stebbins (https://stebs.design/). 
 
Our music is by Podington Bear. 
 
Podcast hosting by Libsyn. 
 
You can support the show and buy me a coffee at matthewcwinner.com or by clicking the link in the show notes.
 
Be well. And read on.

Lil Miss Hot Mess, author of Make Your Own Rainbow: A Drag Queen's Guide to Color (Running Press Kids), illustrated by Olga De Dios, joins Matthew to talk about bickering about the things we fundamentally agree on.
 
Visit Lil Miss Hot Mess online at www.lilmisshotmess.com 
 
Learn more about Boyds Mills and their upcoming programs by visiting www.boydsmills.org. 
 
Our podcast logo was created by Duke Stebbins (https://stebs.design/). 
 
Our music is by Podington Bear. 
 
Podcast hosting by Libsyn. 
 
You can support the show and buy me a coffee at matthewcwinner.com or by clicking the link in the show notes.
 
Be well. And read on.

Ellen Oh, author of Jin Young, In Between (Crown Books for Young Readers), joins Matthew to talk about exploring the many ways that lead to an endpoint in the story.
 
Visit Ellen Oh online at www.ellenoh.com 
 
Other helpful links:
Ellen Oh at Boyds Mills

The Writing Shorter Retreat: Why (and How) Less Can Be More - In the shifting publishing landscape, it seems that many people are discussing the need for more "short" books. How can creatives write shorter without sacrificing the necessary elements of a good story? And how can learning to write short make you a stronger writer overall? Join bestselling authors Hena Khan, Christina Soontornvat, Minh Lê, and Ellen Oh for a retreat that focuses on creating propulsive, vibrant stories where every page packs a punch. This award-winning faculty will share their knowledge of pacing, plot, concept generation, how to write visually, and much more. There will be ample time for you to try out their suggestions as you write and retreat on your own projects.

 
Learn more about Boyds Mills and their upcoming programs by visiting www.boydsmills.org. 
 
Our podcast logo was created by Duke Stebbins (https://stebs.design/). 
 
Our music is by Podington Bear. 
 
Podcast hosting by Libsyn. 
 
You can support the show and buy me a coffee at matthewcwinner.com or by clicking the link in the show notes.
 
Be well. And read on.