The Yarn

By Travis Jonker and Colby SharpEducation Arts Books

The Yarn episodes

October 26, 2019 #103 Alicia D. Williams - Path to Publication, Part III: What's Your Process?
In 2015, we sent soon-to-be debut author Alicia D. Williams an audio recorder. We were hoping she would be willing to document her experience of publishing her first book, GENESIS BEGINS AGAIN. Over the course of a few episodes, Alicia will share her story.

In this episode, Alicia talks about her struggle to find a writing process that works.

This episode is sponsored by Heinemann and their professional book THE ARTFUL READ-ALOUD.
10 min
October 06, 2019 #102 Bob Shea - UNICORN Books Unraveled
Author/illustrator Bob Shea takes us behind the scenes of his books UNICORN THINKS HE'S PRETTY GREAT and UNICORN IS MAYBE NOT SO GREAT AFTER ALL. Bob also shares the greatest author visit story of all time.

This episode is sponsored by Heinemann and their professional book THE ARTFUL READ-ALOUD.
14 min
September 24, 2019 #101 Alicia D. Williams - Path to Publication, Part II: Hopes and Fears at 3 a.m.
In 2015, we sent soon-to-be debut author Alicia D. Williams an audio recorder. We were hoping she would be willing to document her experience of publishing her first book, GENESIS BEGINS AGAIN. Over the course of a few episodes, Alicia will share her story.

In this episode, Alicia can't sleep. It's 3 a.m. and she turns on the mic to talk about her publishing hopes and fears.
37 min
September 07, 2019 #100 Colby and Travis - The Yarn Unraveled
In this special, extended episode of the show, Colby Sharp and Travis Jonker discuss the evolution of The Yarn podcast. They share their favorite (and funniest) moments, interviews, and episodes.
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1 hr 8 min
August 24, 2019 #99 Alicia D. Williams - Path to Publication, Part I: Book Deal and Social Media
In 2015, we sent soon-to-be debut author Alicia D. Williams an audio recorder. We were hoping she would be willing to document her experience of publishing her first book, GENESIS BEGINS AGAIN. Over the course of a few episodes, Alicia will share her story.

Should you tell people you have a book deal when the book is a long way off? And how does a debut author navigate the world of social media? Alicia addresses both these topics in this episode.
9 min
August 03, 2019 #98 Dan Santat - HAROLD & HOG: PRETEND FOR REAL Unraveled
Author/illustrator Dan Santat takes us behind the scenes of his latest, HAROLD & HOG PRETEND FOR REAL, as well as his books BEEKLE, ARE WE THERE YET, AFTER THE FALL, and DRAWN TOGETHER.
20 min
July 27, 2019 #97 Adam Gidwitz How Adam Gidwitz Went From Being A Bad Teacher to a Great Author
Author Adam Gidwitz shares his journey to becoming a published author.
24 min
June 29, 2019 #96 Meg Medina - MERCI SUÁREZ CHANGES GEARS Unraveled LIVE
Author Meg Medina takes us behind the scenes of her Newbery Medal winning book, MERCI SUÁREZ CHANGES GEARS. This special extended episode was recorded in front of a live audience at the 2019 American Library Association Annual Conference in Wachington D.C.
35 min
June 14, 2019 #95 Todd Parr - THE DON'T WORRY BOOK Unraveled
Author/illustrator Todd Parr takes us behind the scenes of his latest, THE DON'T WORRY BOOK.
24 min
June 02, 2019 #94 Jason Chin - GRAND CANYON Unraveled
Author/illustrator Jason Chin takes us behind the scenes of his award-winning nonfiction picture book, GRAND CANYON.
12 min

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The Yarn takes listeners behind the scenes of children's literature. Each episode features an author or illustrator talking about how they create books for young readers.