Spotlight on Creators

Articles that focus on an author, illustrator, narrator, publisher, or translator.

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Graphic Novels Without Capes: Q&A with Pop Culture Classroom 

Graphic novels, manga, and comics have been gaining popularity among readers of all ages over the past several decades–and more acceptance as teaching texts more recently. Publisher Spotlight is delighted to share that three of our client publishers held six of the finalist positions, and a category winner, among the Pop Culture Classroom: Excellence in […]

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Author’s Note – Writing SOLSTICE: Around the World on the Longest, Shortest Day

This article was written by Jen Breach, author of Solstice: Around the World on the Longest, Shortest Day published by What On Earth Books, 2024 We know that books are mirrors, windows, and sliding doors for young readers. But they are mirrors, windows, and sliding doors for writers as well. We grown-up writers for young

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A Chat with Author and Teacher Darren López

Darren López studied anthropology in college and then travelled the world listening to and collecting stories from elders of many cultures, including his own Puerto Rican and Colombian roots. His attention to oral histories and folktales helped him to develop his own storytelling, though film and other media, and now in storytelling with his elementary

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Q & A with Author and Little Island Books Founder Siobhán Parkinson

Pregnancy is a time of excitement and expectation as parents prepare for the arrival of their baby. But tragically, approximately 1 in 4 women in both the United States and Ireland suffers a miscarriage, stillbirth, or infant loss. In times of grief and confusion, books often help us put into words or pictures a feeling

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Q & A with Author and Cicada Books Founder Ziggy Hanaor

We are delighted that Ziggy Hanaor took time with us to talk about her upcoming graphic novel Alte Zachen / Old Things. With its softly designed sequential art panels by Benjamin Phillips, the story is set in a contemporary New York City–with memories of War-era Germany and then to mid-20th century Brooklyn and Manhattan’s Lower East

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Meet Mylo Freeman and Smile with African Style

We’re delighted to share the latest picture book from Mylo Freeman and Cassava Republic, Smile with African Style, celebrating its book birthday this week! Join us in the celebration! We’ve made it easy by bringing Mylo Freeman right to you. First, let’s enjoy the book as shared by the author and illustrator: To learn more

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Tyler Chin-Tanner: The Orphan King

This month A Wave Blue World  publishes The Orphan King, a graphic novel with King Arthur roots. Publisher Spotlight interviewed the creator, and publisher, Tyler Chin-Tanner, on all things related to this welcomed launch. Here’s the transcript of our interview, with a big thank you for taking time from his busy life to share! The

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