Gather, a KidLit Podcast

Gather: A Kidlit Podcast

Listen in as we talk to kidlit creators about the craft of writing and illustrating books for children, and take a deeper look at what’s happening at the Highlights Foundation.

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#HFGather: Crafting and Sharing Books from the Heart

#HFGather: Crafting and Sharing Books from the Heart

Author/agent Sera Rivers and agent Linda Camacho joined us for an #HFGather conversation facilitated by author Heather Demetrios about their personal experiences crafting and sharing books with readers--Sera sharing as an author shaping her past into a novel and...

#HFGather: 2024 Scholarship Celebration and Information Session

#HFGather: 2024 Scholarship Celebration and Information Session

Update 2/1/24: our 2024 scholarship application period is now closed. To be informed of future scholarship opportunities, join the mailing list. #HFGather: 2024 Scholarship Celebration and Information Session Highlights Foundation Program Director Alison Green Myers...

Podcast: Erin Entrada Kelly and Laurel Snyder

Podcast: Erin Entrada Kelly and Laurel Snyder

What You'll Find In this Podcast Erin Entrada Kelly and Laurel Snyder joined George Brown to discuss their writing process, how to write for the middle grade audience, their current works in progress, and their recent middle grade retreat experience. Erin and Laurel's...

Podcast: Nikki Grimes

Podcast: Nikki Grimes

What You'll Find In this Podcast Nikki Grimes joined George Brown to discuss the Nikki Grimes Cottage on campus, her most recent book birthday, her works in progress, and her push to get people thinking about banned books.Nikki decribing an overview of the Nikki...

Podcast: Intisar Khanani

Podcast: Intisar Khanani

What You'll Find In this Podcast Intisar Khanani joined George Brown to discuss writing the Mighy Girls series, being a mentor and mentee at the Highlights Foundation, and her writing process as an intuitive writer.Intisar on writing the Mighty Girls series: I wanted...

Podcast: Traci Sorell, Andrea Page, and Monique Gray Smith

Podcast: Traci Sorell, Andrea Page, and Monique Gray Smith

What You'll Find In this Podcast Traci Sorell, Andrea Page, and Monique Gray Smith joined George Brown to discuss the In-Community Retreat for Native writers and illustrators, the new Native Creatives cabin, scholarship opportunities for Native writers, and their...

Podcast: Delia Ruiz and Alex Villasante

Podcast: Delia Ruiz and Alex Villasante

What You'll Find In this Podcast Authors and Highlights Foundation team members Delia Ruiz and Alex Villasante joined George Brown to discuss the work they do for the organization, how they find community here, their works in progress, and the upcoming Latinx Kidlit...

Podcast: Sara, Joe, and Aram

Podcast: Sara, Joe, and Aram

What You'll Find In this Podcast Illustrators Sara Gómez Woolley, Joe Cepeda, and Aram Kim joined George Brown on our podcast to talk more about their work style, upcoming projects, and insight on their visit on campus.Aram Kim discussing what works best for her work...

Podcast: Courtney Pippin-Mathur

Podcast: Courtney Pippin-Mathur

What You'll Find In this Podcast Courtney Pippin-Mathur joined George Brown on our podcast to talk more about her art method, and her upcoming projects as an author-illustrator, and the Highlights Foundation course she teaches: From Idea & Sketch to Dummy &...

Podcast: Chris Baron And Rajani LaRocca

Podcast: Chris Baron And Rajani LaRocca

What You'll Find In this Podcast Authors Rajani LaRocca and Chris Baron joined George Brown on our podcast to talk more about their novel in verse collaboration, how they balance their writing with fulltime professions, and hosting a workshop on crafting novels in...

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