We are very excited to launch another season of author/illustrator guest posts on Books in Bloom! We already have several really incredible people lined up for the next few months, so stay tuned. [...]
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 [...]
“I always wanted to be a writer since I learned to physically write in first grade,” reminisces Cathy Camper. An author and an artist on the side, Camper spends her days as a librarian in [...]
Love middle grade fiction? This post is for you! Not sure about middle-grade fiction? This post is for you too! Adam Shaughnessy’s enthusiasm for middle-grade fiction is contagious, and we hope [...]
Today’s author guest post by George O’Connor covers a lot of ground in a unique format. We hope you enjoy it as much as we did! For the record, he really is a favorite of ours! ? — The word came [...]
Sherman Alexie has long been known for giving voice to the Native American experience. Engaging his pen in “fancydancing” has paid off. He has received numerous accolades for his poetry, novels, [...]
John Coy has written a number of books about sports for young people. One recent book, Game Changer: John McLendon and the Secret Game, blends history and basketball as it tells the story of the [...]
