kidlit women* podcast

In this episode, Grace Lin announces the end of the kidlitwomen* podcast, the establishment of the kidlitwomen* scholarship at the Highlights Foundation and invites you to listen to her other podcast, Book Friends Forever.

Today we have a discussion with Grace Lin and Karen Blumenthal, the co-creators of the kidlitwomen* project as well as a personal message from Grace.

Kekla Magoon and Karen Blumenthal discuss #ownvoices. 

Grace Lin shares her essay, "The Wrong Question."

Today's episode is part 2 of the recording from the 2019 Texas Library Association conference. Before the panel “The Myth of “Girl Books” and “Boy Books”: Exploring Gender Bias with Middle Grade Authors” was held, a few of the participants gathered to begin the conversation. .

Today's episode is recording from the 2019 Texas Library Association conference. Before the panel “The Myth of “Girl Books” and “Boy Books”: Exploring Gender Bias with Middle Grade Authors” was held, a few of the participants gathered to begin the conversation. This is part 1 of the after panel discussion.  Please come back on Wed. to hear part 2.

In this episode, Molly B. Burnham discusses her essay "An Audit of My Experience,"  with Jacqueline Davies. 

Molly B. Burnham shares her essay, “AN AUDIT OF MY EXPERIENCE.”

In this episode, Tricia Springstubb discusses her essay, “Thank You, Sheila Minor Huff.”

Tricia Springstubb shares her essay "Thank you, Sheila Minor Huff." 

Grace shares Part 2 of the interview with Victoria Stapleton, the executive director of school and library marketing at Little, Brown Books for Young Readers (which is the main publisher of her books).  This is part 2 of the interview.

In this episode Grace shares an interview with Victoria Stapleton, the executive director of school and library marketing at Little, Brown Books for Young Readers (which is the main publisher of her books).  This interview has been broken up into two parts. Please come back on wed to hear part 2.

In this episode, Michelle Cusolito discusses the School Visit Survey she and Jeannette Bradley conducted in March 2018.

In this episode, Michelle Cusolito shares Part 5 of the School Visit Survey she and Jeannette Bradley conducted in March 2018.

KA Holt discusses her essay, "Now You See Me, Now You Don't" as well  as her educator on soft censorship. 

In this episode, KA Holt shares her essay, “Now You See Me, Now You Don't.”

In this episode, Alvina Ling and Sarah Darer Littman discuss Sarah's essay, “Branding or Gendering.”

In this episode, Sarah Darer Littman shares her essay, “Branding or Gendering.”

In this episode, Jacqueline Davies and Grace Lin discuss Jacqueline's essay, “The Conversation,” (which can be heard in episode 82).

In this episode, Jacqueline Davies shares her essay, “The Conversation.”

Anne Nesbet and Grace Lin discuss Anne's essay, “Cleaning Our Mirrors,” (which can be heard in episode 80).

Anne Nesbet shares her essay, “Cleaning Our Own Mirrors.”

Heidi Schulz and Grace Lin discuss Heidi's essay, “The Parable of the Couch, or What Are You Worth?”

In this episode, Heidi Schulz shares her essay, “The Parable of the Couch, or What Are You Worth?”

 After the panel discussion of “Representation Matters: Exploring Female Identity in Children's and YA Literature.”  This is part 2 of the discussion. 

A recording from the 2018 NCTE conference. After the panel “Representation Matters: Exploring Female Identity in Children's and YA Literature” was held, a few of the participants gathered to continue the conversation. This is part 1 of the after panel discussion. 

Alvina Ling and Susan Adrian discuss Susan's essay, “‘Boy' books vs. ‘Girl' books: How do we stop the labeling?

Susan Adrian shares her essay, "Boy" books vs. "Girl" books: How do we stop the labeling?.

In this episode, Padma Venkatramen and Grace Lin discuss Padma's essay, “I is for Inclusion,” (which can be heard in episode 72) and  more.

 Padma Venkatramen shares her essay, “I is for Inclusion."

In this episode, Alvina Ling and Jennifer Mann discuss Jennifer's essay, “Mothers and Fathers: How Parents are Represented in Picture Books.”

Jennifer Mann shares her essay, "Mothers and Fathers: How Parents are Represented in Picture Books."

Laura Jimenez and Grace Lin talk about Laura's essay, "An Open Letter to Well-Meaning White Women" and much more.  

Dr. Laura Jimenez shares her essay, "An Open Letter to Well-Meaning White Women.” 

Grace Lin and Ali Benjamin discuss Ali's essay,  "What Would Julian Do? (and other questions from a half century of internalized misogyny)"

Ali Benjamin shares her essay, “What Would Julian Do? (and other questions from a half century of internalized misogyny)” 

Grace Lin and Lita Judge discuss Lita's Essay,  "On Being your Husband's Boss."

Lita Judge shares her essay, "On Being Your Husband's Boss." 

In this episode, Grace Lin talks with Karen Blumenthal about her essay, “Reclaiming Women's History-Still.”

Karen Blumenthal shares her essay, "Reclaiming Women's History--Still"

Erin Dionne discusses her essay, "The Fallacy of the Strong Female Character."

Erin Dionne shares her essay, The Fallacy of the Strong Female Character.

Megan Lacera and Shana Targosz discuss Megan's essay, "Empower Yourself: 3 Key Lessons I Learned from Working in Toys and Kids' Entertainment."

Megan Lacera shares her essay, "Empower Yourself: 3 Key Lessons I Learned from Working in Toys and Kids' Entertainment."

Alvina Ling and Susan Van Metre discuss Monday's anonymous essay about aging and the children's book industry.

An anonymous essay about the Children's Industry and Aging.

In part 2 of this interview, Grace Lin talks with Kheryn Callender about the 2018 PW Industry Salary Survey and more.

Grace Lin and Kheryn Callender discuss The 2018 PW Publishing Industry Salary Survey and how publishing side of the children's book industry needs to diversify. 

Emma Walton Hamilton discusses her essay "Where the Women Are: Tough Questions About the Gender Disparities in Children's Publishing"  with Alvina Ling.

Emma Walton Hamilton shares her essay, “Where the Women Are: Tough Questions About the Gender Disparities in Children's Publishing."

Pat Zietlow Miller discusses her essay, "I'm So Sorry for Being Sorry. Why Are We Always Apologizing?" with Grace Lin.