Saturday, August 23, 2008

Interviews

Susan Raab, author of An Author's Guide to Children's Book Promotion, and book publicist has interviewed 16 people for Teachers for a New Era, a project supported by the Carnegie, Ford and Annenberg foundations, intended for student use at the University of Connecticut. She grabbed me in the aisle at the Bologna rights fair last spring and was kind enough to include me. Susan is a great interviewer. She somehow encourages you to examine your own thinking, and draws out what you believe in, too. She asks good questions, but way more than that, she listens so intently that you forget the tape recorder is on. Among the 16 interviews there are writers, artists, reviewers, and more, from all over the world....

Here are the: interviews

WRITERS: If you have limited time, please start with Leonard Marcus. His books and this interview are a gift to everyone who cares about and wants to understand the birth, history, and current direction of American children's books--both the art and the business--and a quick look at what is happening internationally. He is also one of the nicest people on the planet.

ILLUSTRATORS: Don't miss the wonderful Marla Frazee whose work is amazing and who somehow turns an interview into an inspirational class session--as well as a very personal exploration of her own love of picture books.

4 comments:

Lori Rode said...

Okay, this is not about this blog comment, but I have to contact you. I just finished Skin Hunger. I LOVE LOVE LOVE it. Please keep write, write, writing! Of course, now I have to wait until the [bad words deleted] thing finally gets published. Oh well. It's good to have something to look forward to. Thank you. This is a wonderful book and has enriched my life.

kathleen duey said...

Lori...

I am wrestling with Sacred Scars--with Somiss anyway, and I took a little break and found your note.
Thanks thanks thanks!!

Now I can go back to work.
Do listen to some of these interviews if/when you have time...

kathleen

Cheryl said...

Thank you for letting us know about these interviews; they're fantastic!

kathleen duey said...

Cheryl,

Susan is just the best interviewer!


Thanks for reviewing books so well!!
k