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Sarah Steinbacher interviews kidlit author Anitha Robinson about diverse characters, music, wildlife conservation, youth activism, and her Kindness is Everything podcast.

Sarah Steinbacher interviews kidlit author Jessixa Bagley about friendships, grief, gender, and her creative process as an author-illustrator.

Sarah Steinbacher interviews children’s book author-illustrator Karen Ruelle about historical kidlit, WWII, spies, and clever wordplay.

Sarah Steinbacher interviews kidlit author Kailei Pew about secret super powers, chapter books, R&Rs, and work for hire projects.

Sarah Steinbacher interviews kidlit author Cynthia Leitich Smith about Indigenous stories, author collaborations, cross-cultural friendships, and the power of youth activism.

Sarah Steinbacher interviews kidlit author Susan Johnston Taylor about children’s poetry, small presses, cool animals, and avoiding burnout.

Vivian Kirkfield awarded Sarah Steinbacher first place in the 2026 #50PreciousWords competition for their nonfiction kidlit disability mini-story, DANA REACHES BEYOND.

Sarah Steinbacher interviews kidlit author Jessica Yoon about KPop Demon Hunters, Korean folktales, diverse representation, the importance of community.

Sarah Steinbacher interviews kidlit author Alder Van Otterloo about coming-of-age books, horror, Appalachia, and the importance of trans representation.

Boyds Mills (formerly Highlights Foundation) awarded Sarah Steinbacher the 2026 Kidlit Pride Scholarship for their nonbinary picture book manuscript, THE LIGHT IN BETWEEN.

Sarah Steinbacher interviews kidlit author CK Malone about identity, authenticity, holiday traditions, and the universality of grief.

Sarah Steinbacher interviews kidlit author Livia Blackburne about immigrant stories, tall tales, gentrification, and the impact of writing authentic stories based on personal experiences.

Sarah Steinbacher interviews kidlit author Khushboo Patel about her upcoming children’s books, the power of art, and the ups and downs of writing a middle grade novel in verse.

Sarah Steinbacher interviews children’s book author Deborah Underwood about her children’s books, the importance of nature, and tips for emerging writers.

Sarah Steinbacher interviews children’s book author Rob Sanders about his picture books, collaborations, book bans, and travel.