Award-winning Author and Illustrator Don Tate Charts His Own Path to Success
From a young age, Don Tate loved drawing. But reading? No. That was of no interest to him—unless the books and magazines had to do with art or drawing.
From a young age, Don Tate loved drawing. But reading? No. That was of no interest to him—unless the books and magazines had to do with art or drawing.
The cat got out. That was the reason New York Times bestselling author Jennifer L. Holm missed the call announcing her second Newbery Honor. But that wasn’t the only Newbery call she missed. She [...]
As an author of nearly 20 books for children, is it safe to assume that you always knew you would eventually be a writer? I was a quiet, shy kid, happiest drawing or reading or wandering outside [...]
As a child, award-winning author Markus Zusak knew what he wanted to be when he grew up: a rugby player and a house painter. “As a kid I was obsessed with a type of rugby, and I thought I could [...]
Prestigious authors, illustrators, and art directors regularly work together to create award-winning books. However, it is rare to find all of those in one family. Meet Art Spiegelman and [...]
The newest National Ambassador for Young People’s Literature is not a novelist. He is not a poet. He does not create picture books, in the traditional sense. Gene Luen Yang does not fit nicely in [...]
Ruta Sepetys burst onto the publishing scene with the release of her historical fiction book Between Shades of Gray (Philomel Books, 2011). It went on to receive more than 50 literary honors [...]
There was never any doubt or question in her mind: Jane Yolen always knew she would be a writer. Always. “Growing up with writers who were surrounded by writer friends made me believe at an early [...]