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A podcast exploration of all things kidlit. Hosted by @joshmonkwords and @brennajeanneret. You May Contribute A Verse!

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This is Bento. He would like you to know that we've been honing our craft and absorbing industry knowledge during our 3x daily walks by way of these excellent podcasts. Here we are hanging out with the ladies of @picturebooksummit as a warmup to the actual summit on Oct 3.

Scroll for other publishing podcasts in our rotation. Any others that should be on our radar?

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Thanks so much to @brennajeanneret and @joshmonkwords for this fun and stirring interview of me on the You May Contribute a Verse podcast. tinyurl.com/StanInBasement

Mentioned: @kazwindness, @totally_anntastic (@annmrose), @_scott_mccloud, @minjipatterson (@kristiechoi)

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It’s here it’s here! 📕 🌷 Cover reveal for my most recent collaboration with @armyvetfive Check out our interviews about ‘On Fridays’ @verseshow where we talk about our creative process. Leave a comment for a chance to win one of the original artworks ☝🏻 Stay tuned! Shout out to @holidayhousepeachtree and @heirloom_literary #happyfriday #onfridays

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As my early Valentine's Gift to you ALL I present the moment on @verseshow where I forced (willingly) @brennajeanneret @joshmonkwords and my husband Rafael to sing GIRL IN THR GREAT BIG WORLD with me! It took me a bit to listen to it because:
A) I do not love my voice and
B) Embarrassment.

But I doing it for the JOY! So I'm sorry, not sorry. 🎶💖💕

To hear the full podcast (+song 😂) and my husband's beautiful Spanish accent 😉 check out the link on @verseshow where so many AMAZING #authors have contributed a verse with the incredible Brenna Jeannette and Josh Monken! Thank you again for having us and for all that you do for the kidlit community. We LOVED being on your podcast!

#podcast #kidlit #picturebook #joy

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You don’t need to go alone! Especially when you can surround yourself with Big Friendly Giants!

Reference intended. 😜

If you don’t surround yourself with giants, it’s easy (and common) for your path to become derailed, for ideas to stall, and to lose sight of goals and dreams.

So you need giants! But where can we find them?

In the children’s book world (from authors and illustrators, to everyday readers), some of our giants like to pop up on podcasts.

Real, unfiltered stories, showing you not just behind the scenes, but also a window into the lives of those we look up to. One podcast we trust above all is 'You May Contribute A Verse' by Josh Monken & Brenna Jeanneret.

They interview authors, editors, illustrators, and everything else in the kid lit industry!
In other words, they let the giants speak!! We also wouldn't be here without them! They're work in bringing the kidlit community together and sharing knowledge is second to none, so check it out!

Another fairly obvious place to find giants: in libraries — the books, the audiobooks, and the voices behind the pages are from those who came before us and trailblazed so we wouldn’t wander aimlessly. Libraries offer audiobooks, research tools, and so much more! They have giants to help, so long as you're willing to listen.

So find some giants. Move forward towards your goals.

And have a wondeful day!!

#kidslit #writingcommunity #authorsupport #bibliophile #podcastdiscoveries

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IT’S HERE!! A very special (& fun—so fun!) CROSSOVER episode between the @YMWJPodcast and the You May Contribute a Verse #kidlit podcast! 💃You can find the crossover episode on either podcast! #writingcommunity #podcast #authorlife @brennajeanneret @joshmonkwords @verseshow

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I’m a big podcast nerd and it’s one of my favorite ways to keep learning and growing my understanding of picture books and writing in general. Thought it might be fun to do a round-up of my favorite KidLit podcasts that I often cycle through (in no particular order!). Some of these are current and releasing new episodes, while some are no longer active but still full of so many learning gems ✨

Hope this is helpful to anyone looking for KidLit craft podcasts to dive into. And thank you to all these creators for making learning and KidLit convos accessible to us in such an interesting and engaging way ❤️

#writingcraft #kidlitcraft #kidlitpodcast #podcast #picturebook #picturebooks #picturebookauthor #picturebookauthorsofinstagram #childrenspublishing #childrensbooks #childrensbookauthor #kidlit #kidlitauthor #childrensbookauthorsofinstagram #kidlitauthorsofinstagram

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We’re keeping the party going with one of the coolest podcasts around! 😎

I talk about IT STARTED WITH A P, Kidlit Haha Week, PBparty, and working for The Little Press. Definitely worth a listen.

https://jmonken.podbean.com/e/the-p-word-with-brittany-pomales/

#kidlit #picturebooks #funnybooks #authorofinstagram #newrelease

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As a busy #mom of two, I spend a lot of my time on the go -- waiting in my car, at the gym, etc.! I love using this time to listen to my favorite podcasts! I have a long list of podcasts I love! Today I will start by sharing five of my favorite #kidlit inspired podcasts!

If you have any to add, please comment below! I'm always searching for new podcasts to add to my list!

#amwriting #amreading #writingcommunity #podcasts #amlistening

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After I shared my podcast stats, a few of you asked
(it was three, three people asked 😆) for my recommendations.

If I'm not writing, I'm listening to music or podcasts. Walking, laundry, driving, washing five dishes... I'm listening to something! It's the only way I can get my brain to be productive.

So, in no particular order, a few of my favorite writing/reading podcasts this year! 📚✍️🎉

If you have any to add, please comment! I'm always searching for podcasts to add to my list ♥️

#amwriting #amreading #writingcommunity

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@marthabee is a real one. A #kidlitforkamala convo is coming soon to the podcast. Can’t wait.

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@verseshow podcast says... "Check out [Malcolm] this week for a real life masterclass in breaking through..." 🥰

Thank you @brennajeanneret and @joshmonkwords for having me!

You can listen to the full episode here: https://jmonken.podbean.com/e/rocket-fuel-and-rejection-with-malcolm-newsome/

#podcast #kidlit #writersofinstagram #kidlitart #podcastsforauthors

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