Neal Porter, Editorial Director of Neal Porter Books at Macmillan’s Roaring Brook Press, has an indepth discussion with Theo Baker.

Part One: On Porter’s start in the industry, and working with his authors and illustrators, including the story behind the Caldecott medal-winning A Sick Day for Amos McGee, written by Philip C. Stead and illustrated by Erin E. Stead.

Part Two: On the different way Porter’s authors and illustrators work, including author/illustrator Antoinette Portis, author/illustrator Laura Vaccaro Seeger, and the pairing of author Patricia MacLachlan and illustrator Hadley Hooper on The Iridescence of Birds. Neal also discussed his many roles (and hats) as an editor, and shares his thoughts on the children’s book industry and how it’s changing.

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