Interview

Author-Illustrator Interview with Farren Phillips

Farren Phillips is the Author/Illustrator of WHEN I’M NOT LOOKING, an interactive detective story with fun fill-in-the-blanks and laugh-out-loud details. The English and simplified Chinese edition are published by Yeehoo Press in the U.S. and mainland China. Humour is a primary subject in Farren’s work but she also feels strongly about philosophy and frequently uses …

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Kidlit Author Interview with Kathleen M. Blasi

Kathleen M. Blasi writes books for young readers, including Hosea Plays On (illustrated by Shane W. Evans), A Name of Honor, and Are Organized Sports Better for Kids than Pickup Games? Active in the children’s writing community, Kathleen has served as Co-President of Rochester Area Children’s Writers & Illustrators and is former Co-Director of the …

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Author-Illustrator Amalia Hoffman and her artistic and monsterly picture book–MY MONSTERPIECE

Amalia Hoffman is an award-winning author and illustrator of many children’s books, including ALL COLORS, one of 2019 School Library Journal Best Board Books, and DREIDEL DAY, a PJ Library Book. She is the author of THE BRAVE CYCLIST: THE TRUE STORY OF A HOLOCAUST HERO, a Junior Library Guild Gold Selection Book. Amalia frequently …

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Interview with Author-Illustrator Georgie McAusland

Georgie McAusland is a British illustrator and printmaker based in Barcelona. She works in a variety of processes – monoprint, lithography, ceramics, wood, paint, pencils, and crayons. Georgie loves to tackle subject matter based on strange habits, magic, the supernatural, superstitions, or events based in the past or present. Today, I’m welcoming author-illustrator Georgie McAusland …

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Interview with Debut Author/Illustrator Megan Hobby-Kauffman

Megan Hobby-Kauffman is a freelance illustrator-author currently based in California. She values imagination and creativity in her work and in the world around. Megan loves building a narrative from the first sketchy nuggets of an idea that travels out of her head and into her sketchbook. She also enjoys creating unique color palettes to help tell stories. She values simplicity …

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Interview with Debut Author/Illustrator Oliver Averill

Oliver Averill is an illustrator based in the West Midlands of the United Kingdom, inspired by history and most things old fashioned. He graduated from Falmouth University with a degree in illustration and enjoys creating his imagery through textures and mark making, which help create atmosphere in his work. Oliver loves to work on children’s …

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