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Friday, December 16, 2016 7:31:47 AM
Cynthia Leitich Smith wrote a blog post titled Cynsational News:
Cynthia said, "By Cynthia Leitich Smithfor CynsationsI Wasn't Dreaming of a White Christmas: Representation in YA Holiday Books by Tirzah Price. Peek: "...this year I noticed something that does bother me: The authors of my favorites are predominantly white. In..." more
Thursday, December 15, 2016 6:17:41 AM
Cynthia Leitich Smith wrote a blog post titled Guest Post: Brian Anderson Collaborating with His Daughter Amy on Space Dictionary for Kids:
Cynthia said, "By Brian Anderson for Cynthia Leitich Smith's CynsationsHave you ever wondered why the spacecraft that carried the first U.S. astronaut into space in 1961 was named the Freedom 7? Was George Lucas already planning six prequels, or what? When my..." more
Wednesday, December 14, 2016 7:37:42 AM
Cynthia Leitich Smith wrote a blog post titled Guest Post: Cyndy Etler on Joining the Sorority:
Cynthia said, "By Cyndy Etlerfor Cynthia Leitich Smith's CynsationsI’m not a fangirl. I don’t know celebrity names. I don’t ask the hairdresser to make me look Kardashian. Also I don’t diet, buy $30 lip gloss, or wear Lululemon to the organic grocery..." more
Wednesday, December 14, 2016 2:17:28 AM
Cynthia Leitich Smith wrote a blog post titled New Voice: David A. Robertson on When We Were Alone:
Cynthia said, "By Cynthia Leitich Smithfor CynsationsDavid A. Robertson is the first-time children's author of When We Were Alone, illustrated by Julie Flett (Portage & Main Press, Jan. 6, 2017)(available for pre-order). From the promotional copy:When a young..." more
Wednesday, December 14, 2016 2:16:04 AM
Cynthia Leitich Smith wrote a blog post titled Guest Post: Carolyn Dee Flores on Achieving Deeper Color in Illustration Using Oil on Cardboard:
Cynthia said, "By Carolyn Dee Floresfor Cynthia Leitich Smith's CynsationsIllustrators bear witness. Nothing could be more important.One hundred years from now, when someone wants to know what it was like to be a seven-year-old girl in New York City on her..." more
Wednesday, December 14, 2016 2:13:38 AM
Cynthia Leitich Smith wrote a blog post titled Cynsational News:
Cynthia said, "By Cynthia Leitich Smithfor CynsationsWhere Do We Go From Here? from The Brown Bookshelf. Peek: "We may sign on to petitions and open declarations, forward emails, RT, and 'like', and these can all be good and powerful things. But we believe that..." more
Wednesday, December 14, 2016 2:11:28 AM
Cynthia Leitich Smith wrote a blog post titled Guest Post: Amy Rose Capetta on Something Good Happened in 2016: Where Does LGBTQ YA Go From Here?:
Cynthia said, "By Amy Rose Capettafor Cynthia Leitich Smith's CynsationsAmy Rose Capetta writingWhile the goal of this blog series is to celebrate LGBTQ YA, there’s so much more room for growth.It might seem like LGBTQ YA books are hitting new heights, when in..." more
Wednesday, December 14, 2016 2:11:25 AM
Cynthia Leitich Smith wrote a blog post titled Guest Post: Amy Rose Capetta on Something Good Happened in 2016: LGBTQ YA Genre Fiction:
Cynthia said, "By Amy Rose Capettafor Cynthia Leitich Smith's CynsationsOne of the standout differences in the LGBTQ offerings in 2016, as opposed to previous years, is a boost in genre fiction.While I love reading LGBTQ books of all kinds, in my truest and..." more
Wednesday, December 14, 2016 2:10:10 AM
Cynthia Leitich Smith wrote a blog post titled Guest Post: Amy Rose Capetta on Something Good Happened in 2016: Intersectionality in LGBTQ YA:
Cynthia said, "By Amy Rose Capettafor Cynthia Leitich Smith's CynsationsRainbow Boxes is a charitable initiative to connect LGBTQIA fiction with readers across the United States.When Cori McCarthy and I did our research for Rainbow Boxes (AKA the most fun..." more
Wednesday, December 14, 2016 2:10:08 AM
Cynthia Leitich Smith wrote a blog post titled Guest Post: Amy Rose Capetta on Something Good Happened in 2016: Celebrating LGBTQ YA:
Cynthia said, "Rainbow Boxes co-founders Cori & Amy RoseBy Amy Rose Capettafor Cynthia Leitich Smith's CynsationsIn 2015, it seemed like there was a slowly growing list of excellent YA books with central LGBTQ main characters--but there were clearly still..." more
Wednesday, December 14, 2016 2:07:32 AM
Cynthia Leitich Smith wrote a blog post titled Guest Post: Danica Davidson on Writing Merchandise Tie-In Children's Books:
Cynthia said, "New Voice Danica Davidson on Attack on the OverworldBy Danica Davidsonfor Cynthia Leitich Smith's CynsationsWriting books that tie in with an already-known franchise offers both its rewards and its own sets of challenges, but ultimately it’s..." more
Wednesday, December 14, 2016 2:05:28 AM
Cynthia Leitich Smith wrote a blog post titled Cynsational News:
Cynthia said, "By Cynthia Leitich Smithfor CynsationsAmber Fang: Self-Publishing a Book from Arthur Slade. Peek: "...there it is. The breakdown of income and expenses. As you can see Amazon (and Createspace and affiliate money) amounted to most of my income. I put..." more
Wednesday, December 14, 2016 2:03:59 AM
Cynthia Leitich Smith wrote a blog post titled Book Trailer: Wing & Claw: Forest of Wonders (Book 1) by Linda Sue Park:
Cynthia said, "By Cynthia Leitich Smithfor CynsationsCheck out the book trailer for Wing & Claw: Forest of Wonders by Linda Sue Park (HarperChildren's, 2016). From the promotional copy:From Newbery Medal–winning author Linda Sue Park comes a captivating..." more
Wednesday, December 14, 2016 2:01:54 AM
Cynthia Leitich Smith wrote a blog post titled Guest Post: Carol Coven Grannick on Life, Writing & A Word In Praise of Emotional Safety:
Cynthia said, "By Carol Coven Grannickfor Cynthia Leitich Smith's CynsationsThis morning I see a child on the early side of toddler, snuggled like a well-placed puzzle piece in his daddy’s arms.He smiles at me, reaches out with one arm, as if I will be a..." more
Wednesday, December 14, 2016 1:59:34 AM
Cynthia Leitich Smith wrote a blog post titled Guest Post: Melanie J. Fishbane, author of Maud: A Novel Inspired by the Life of L.M. Montgomery, on Earning & Celebrating Success:
Cynthia said, "By Melanie Fishbanefor Cynthia Leitich Smith's CynsationsConfession. I have a difficult time celebrating my success. When it comes to my accomplishments there is a little voice in my head that suggests, as the Kirsty MacColl song goes, “You..." more
Wednesday, December 14, 2016 1:59:31 AM
Cynthia Leitich Smith wrote a blog post titled Three Authors Receive Top Honors from NCTE:
Cynthia said, "By NCTEfor CynsationsATLANTA-- Authors Jason Reynolds, Melissa Sweet, and Marilyn Nelson were just announced winners of prestigious literacy awards from the National Council of Teachers of English (NCTE).Jason Reynolds won the 2017 Charlotte Huck..." more
Wednesday, December 14, 2016 1:48:13 AM
Cynthia Leitich Smith wrote a blog post titled Gratitude:
Cynthia said, "By Cynthia Leitich Smithfor CynsationsCynsations will resume posting Nov. 28, 2016.Thank you, blog readers, contributors & intern Gayleen Rabakukk.Thank you to all who support my creative writing, to my author and illustrator friends, Austin..." more
Friday, November 18, 2016 7:40:22 AM
Cynthia Leitich Smith wrote a blog post titled Cynsational News:
Cynthia said, "By Cynthia Leitich Smithfor CynsationsCourage, Connection & Hope: Interview with Gae Polisner from Book Club Advisor. Peek: "...a video interview on the power of literature, how The Memory of Things was created, and the impact of a national..." more
Thursday, November 17, 2016 7:48:13 AM
Cynthia Leitich Smith wrote a blog post titled In Memory: Yumi Heo:
Cynthia said, "By Cynthia Leitich Smithfor CynsationsObituary: Yumi Heo by Shannon Maughan from Publishers Weekly. Peek: "[Henry] Holt’s Laura Godwin shared this remembrance:'Yumi was extremely gracious, enthusiastic, and inquisitive,' she said. 'I loved the way..." more
Wednesday, November 16, 2016 6:40:21 AM
Cynthia Leitich Smith wrote a blog post titled Guest Post: David Jacobson on Trusting the Illustrator & the Publishing Process:
Cynthia said, "By David Jacobsonfor Cynthia Leitich Smith's CynsationsFor the last eight years, I have worked for a small Seattle book publisher called Chin Music Press.I've done everything from fact checking and copy editing to developmental- and..." more
Tuesday, November 15, 2016 7:59:49 AM
Cynthia Leitich Smith wrote a blog post titled Author Interviews: Kate Hannigan & Janet Fox on Facts in Historical Fiction:
Cynthia said, "By Gayleen Rabakukkfor Cynthia Leitich Smith's CynsationsMy current work in progress is a middle grade historical fantasy set in 1903. Delving into the past has made me think about how history is presented in novels and the balance between real..." more
Monday, November 14, 2016 8:01:37 AM
Cynthia Leitich Smith wrote a blog post titled New Voice: JoAnne Stewart Wetzel on Playing Juliet:
Cynthia said, "By Cynthia Leitich Smithfor CynsationsJoAnne Stewart Wetzel is the first-time novelist of Playing Juliet (Sky Pony, 2015). From the promotional copy:Beth Sondquist, 12 1/2, secretly dreams of playing William Shakespeare’s Juliet. When she..." more
Thursday, November 10, 2016 7:09:17 PM
Cynthia Leitich Smith wrote a blog post titled Cynsational News:
Cynthia said, "Cyn & intern Gayleen RabakukkBy Cynthia Leitich Smithfor CynsationsThe Children's Literature Community Responds to the 2016 Election by Travis Jonker from 100 Scope Notes at School Library Journal. Peek: "If you’re not up for a (mostly)..." more
Thursday, November 10, 2016 7:49:44 AM
Cynthia Leitich Smith wrote a blog post titled Guest Post: Ann Angel on The Sandbox & The Suck Pond:
Cynthia said, "By Ann Angelfor Cynthia Leitich Smith's CynsationsLuis Alberto Urrea, author of The Hummingbird’s Daughter (Little, Brown, 2006), perceives drafting as something far more glamorous than me, and so I’m inspired by his words:“Writing rules...." more
Saturday, December 17, 2016 6:12:04 PM
Cynthia Leitich Smith wrote a blog post titled Happy Holidays & Winter Hiatus:
Cynthia said, "By Cynthia Leitich Smithfor CynsationsHappy Holidays!That's my R2D2 Christmas tree.I love R2. I love Christmas trees.Together, they equal out-of-this-world holiday awesomeness! I'm off on winter hiatus, and when Cynsations returns in early 2017,..." more