SCBWI Podcasts
The Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators conversations with publishing pros, and award-winning and bestselling writers and illustrators who inform and inspire about the ins and outs of the children's book industry. Find out about the craft and creative process behind young adult novels, picture books, middle-grade fiction, graphic novels, and nonfiction.
- Update frequency
- every 12 days
- Average duration
- 55 minutes
- Episodes
- 30
- Years Active
- 2024 - 2025
Maintaining Momentum as a Creative with Nova Ren Suma
In this week's episode of the SCBWI Podcast, we are joined by Nova Ren Suma!
Nova Ren Suma is the author of the #1 New York Times bestselling The Walls Around Us and A Room Away from the Wolves, which…
Writing Poetry while Hiking with Kate Messner
In this week's episode of the SCBWI Podcast we are joined by Kate Messner.
New York Times bestselling author Kate Messner is passionately curious and writes books that encourage kids to wonder, too. …
An Artist's Process with Barbara McClintock
In this weeks episode we are joined by Barbara McClintock!
Barbara McClintock is an American illustrator and author of over 40 books for children. Her books have received numerous awards and citations…
A Conversation with Kyle Lukoff and Levi Hastings, the duo behind the picture book: Are You A Friend of Dorothy?
This week we are joined by author Kyle Lukoff and illustrator Levi Hastings!
From Newbery Honor and Stonewall Book Award–winning author Kyle Lukoff and celebrated picture book illustrator Levi Hastin…
Slowing Down with Donna Barba Higuera
In this episode of the SCBWI Podcast we are joined by Donna Barba Higuera!
Donna grew up in Central California surrounded by agricultural and oil fields. As a child, rather than dealing with the regul…
Doing the Right Thing with Maria van Lieshout
In this episode of the SCBWI Podcast we are joined by Maria van Lieshout!
Maria is a Dutch-American illustrator and graphic novelist.
She was born and raised near Amsterdam, and studied Visual Communic…
From Picture Books to Fantasy Novels with Authors Against Book Bans founding member, Maggie Tokuda-Hall
In this episode of the podcast we are joined by Maggie Tokuda-Hall!
Maggie Tokuda-Hall has an MFA in creative writing from USF, and BA in art from Scripps College. She’s the author of numerous award w…
A Conversation with Erin Entrada Kelly
In this episode we are joined by Erin Entrada Kelly!
Erin Entrada Kelly has received numerous awards and recognition for her work, including the 2025 Newbery Medal for The First State of Being, 2018 N…
Immersive Storytelling with Neal Shusterman
In this episode we are joined by Neal Shusterman!
Neal Shusterman is the New York Times bestselling author of more than fifty award-winning books for children, teens, and adults, including Challenger …
The Life of an Artist with Paul O. Zelinsky
In this episode we are joined by Paul O. Zelinsky!
Paul O. Zelinsky grew up in Wilmette, Illinois, the son of a mathematics professor father and a medical illustrator mother. He drew compulsively from…
Around the World with Translator Oliver Latsch
In this episode we are joined by Oliver Latsch!
Translator and agent Oliver Latsch grew up bilingual in German and English in East Africa and Germany. He trained to be a scientist and had just complet…
Social Media Marketing 101 with Erin Lee
In this episode of the SCBWI Podcast, we are joined by Erin Lee!
Erin Lee is an elementary school teacher and artist living in Long Sault, Ontario. She graduated from the University of Ottawa with an …
Making the World a More Beautiful Place with John Parra
In this episode of the SCBWI Podcast, we are joined by artist John Parra!
John Parra is an award-winning artist, illustrator, author, and educator, best known for his, Latino themed, children’s pictur…
Lessons in Storytelling with Michael DiMartino, co-creator of Avatar: The Last Airbender
In this episode of the SCBWI Podcast, we are joined by Michael Dante DiMartino!
Michael Dante DiMartino is an American animator, producer, writer, and director. He is best known, together with Bryan K…
Better Must Come with Desmond Hall
In this episode of the SCBWI Podcast, we are joined by Desmond Hall!
Desmond Hall was born in Jamaica, West Indies, and moved to Jamaica, Queens. He has worked as a high school biology and English tea…
Finding Your Writer's Voice with Margaret Finnegan
In this episode of the SCBWI Podcast, we are joined by Margaret Finnegan!
Margaret Finnegan is the author of the Junior Library Guild Selections Sunny Parker Is Here to Stay, New Kids and Underdogs, W…
Celebrating the 100th My Weird School book “Miss Nichol Is In a Pickle!” with Dan Gutman
In this episode of the SCBWI Podcast, we are joined by Dan Gutman!
New York Times best-selling and award-winning author Dan Gutman has written more than 190 books for readers from kindergarten through…
Building Empathy Through Storytelling with Dr. Amra Sabic-El-Rayess
In this episode of the SCBWI Podcast, we are joined by Dr. Sabic-El-Rayess !
Dr. Sabic-El-Rayess first became a teacher as a young teen during the Bosnian Genocide. In a letter written by President Jo…
Books, Baseball, and Everything In Between with Phil Bildner
In this episode of the SCBWI Podcast, we are joined by Phil Bildner!
Phil Bildner is the New York Times bestselling author of numerous books for young people including the NCTE Charlotte Huck Award Ho…
Publicity 101 with Tracy van Straaten
In this episode of the SCBWI Podcast, we are joined by Tracy van Straaten!
TRACY VAN STRAATEN, Founder and President
Founded in 2019, TvS Media Group LLC is an award-winning boutique public relations …