Part two of a special LIVE episode. Meg Medina (2019 Newbery Medalist) and Christina Soontornvat (2021 Newbery Honoree x2) talk about their writing process and answer speed round questions.

#170 Meg Medina & Christina Soontornvat - What's New, Newbery Authors? (Pt. 2)

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In this episode, author/illustrator Supriya Kelkar takes us behind the scenes of her nonfiction picture book, AND YET YOU SHINE: THE KOHINOOR DIAMOND, COLONIZATION, AND RESISTANCE.

#212 Supriya Kelkar - AND YET YOU SHINE Unraveled

In this episode, author Kate Messner takes us behind the scenes of the ambitious new chapter book series she is co-writing with multiple authors, THE KIDS IN MRS. Z'S CLASS.

#211 Kate Messner - THE KIDS IN MRS. Z'S CLASS Unraveled

In this episode (recorded LIVE at BookBug in Kalamazoo, Michigan), author and children's literature advocate John Schu takes us behind the scenes of his New York Times bestselling book LOUDER THAN HUNGER.

#210 John Schu - LOUDER THAN HUNGER Unraveled LIVE!

In this episode, author Amy Noelle Parks takes us behind the scenes of her middle grade novel, AVERIL OFFLINE.

#209 Amy Noelle Parks - AVERIL OFFLINE Unraveled

In this episode, engineer, television host, science content creator, and author Emily Calandrelli takes us behind the scenes of her new nonfiction book, Stay Curious and Keep Exploring: Next Level : 50 Bigger, Bolder Science Experiments to Do with the Whole Family

#170 Meg Medina & Christina Soontornvat - What's New, Newbery Authors? (Pt. 2)

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