The Children's Book Author Podcast

When a Great Story Finds the Right Hook with Amelia Mellor

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, I chat with award-winning Australian middle-grade author Amelia Mellor, whose Grandest Bookshop in the World trilogy has captivated rea

A Masterclass in Storytelling with Brian Selznick

Send us Fan Mail I had the absolute pleasure of speaking to one of the most innovative storytellers of our time, Brian Selznick. Best known for The Invention of Hugo Ca

Inside the Traditional Publishing Process with Meredith Davis

Send us Fan Mail From bookstore shelf-stacker to traditionally published middle grade author, Meredith Davis takes us right inside how a book really makes it into the wo

Writing For Kids Who Think They Hate Reading with Dustin Brady

Send us Fan Mail What makes a child who “hates reading” suddenly devour books? In this episode, I’m joined by hugely successful children’s author Dustin Brady, best kno

How to Sell More Books This Christmas with Alysson Bourque from Expound Publicity

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, I'm joined by Alysson Bourque from Expound Publicity—and she's making history as the first guest ever to return to the Childr

Spotlight Your Story with Expound Publicity’s Lori Orlinsky & Alysson Bourque

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, I’m joined by two powerhouse women—Alysson Bourque and Lori Orlinsky—award-winning children's book authors and the co-founders of

Bringing Your Characters to Life with Elisa Eliot

Send us Fan Mail From Actor to Graphic Novel writer, Elisa Eliot brings her years of study and knowledge in the performing arts, and from screenwriting and producing to

Discover Your Unique Strengths with Becca Syme

Send us Fan Mail Are you stuck writing a particular book?  Feeling frustrated with your productivity? Sick of trying strategies that never work? Here's how to ov

Grassroots Independent Publishing with Kristy Nita Brown

Send us Fan Mail Yes it's been a while since a new episode has dropped, but after much anticipation, here is the latest episode launching off the podcast in 2025! I

How To Achieve Your Creative Goals with Lisa Glanz

Send us Fan Mail I'm so excited to be sharing my interview with Lisa Glanz. If you're someone who loves drawing and uses procreate, you're sure to know wh

Nail Your Cover Design with Holly Dunn

Send us Fan Mail People will ALWAYS judge your book by its cover: it's the harsh reality! So make sure you get your cover design right. Today we discuss what makes

Writing Award Winning Middle Grade with Marc Remus

Send us Fan Mail Have you ever wanted to write middle-grade fiction? Or perhaps you already do, but want to make it so good that it wins every award it's ever enter

Writing Funny Graphic Novels with Rob Kutner

Send us Fan Mail How much did I learn about writing funny from Rob Kutner in today's episode of The Chidren's Book Author Podcast? A huge amount and you can to

Writing Rhyming Picture Books with Essie Bell

Send us Fan Mail Essie Bell is a multi-talented picture book author and publisher having written, published and marketed six picure books. In today's interview we t

Practise Aggressive Patience with Sean E. Avery

Send us Fan Mail Wow what encouragement I received in todays interview with Sean E. Avery. I've always wanted to secretly learn how to draw and Sean is an art teach

The Magic of Making Connections with Dani Vee

Send us Fan Mail Today I'm joined by podcaster, author, mother, writing festival enthusiast and gosh so may more titles that still don't sum up DANI VEE!! A fu

It's Never Too Late To Market Your Book with Karen Inglis

Send us Fan Mail Self-publishing extraordinaire Karen Inglis joins me on today's episode to talk all about her wonderful books, her incredible author and publishing

Why Grit Matters More Than Talent with Adrian Beck

Send us Fan Mail Today I interview Children's Book Author Adrian Beck and we talk in depth about school visits, yes again, and this time I must admit I felt like ma

Shoot For The Stars in Your Career with C.J Watson

Send us Fan Mail NBA player C.J. Watson & author released his fourth book for kids this March 2023, called "CJ and His Magic Socks". The first book "CJ's Big Dream"

Inspired Courageous Writing with Jen Storer

Send us Fan Mail This episode of The Children's Book Author Podcast is number 25, and is such a special one. I am joined by Jen Storer, Australian Children’s Author