The Banderpod

Rachel S. Donahue interviews Ben Palpant (creator of An Axe for the Frozen Sea and Letters from the Mountain) to have a conversation about conversations with seventeen powerful poets of the 21st century. These conversations cover an entire range of life experience, including grief, hope, culture, the writing craft, family life, and the imagination.Mentioned in this episode:* An Axe

Rachel S. Donahue interviews Kelly Belmonte (author of the The Mother of All Words) about how Maine, food and “the mother of all words” have all impacted her collection. These poems are Kelly's expression of love to a world that is sometimes hard to love!Mentioned in this episode:* The Mother of All Words - Kelly Belmonte (releasing April 15th)* York, Maine* Letters from the Mo

A. B. Donahue interviews Ken Priebe (author of Goblabet) about some good and beautiful uses of darkness in art, and how delight can be a weapon against the darkness. (Also discussed: the occupational hazards of working with goblins, and why gnomes prefer to sing in cheese forests.)Still some time get in on the Kickstarter for I’ve Got a Bad Case of Poetry! Mentioned in this episo

Rachel S. Donahue interviews Graeme Pitman (host of the Withywindle podcast and book designer for Above Not Up & Mother of All Words) to learn more about how he combines his artistry, especially an aesthetic for design (with a photographer’s eye for light) with his podcast persona filled with kid-friendly nonsense, Doritos, pigeons, bookstore trolls and great books for kids!LAST

Carolyn Clare Givens interviews “Librarian Laura” (the children’s librarian from "Bookish Red Reads”) all about the magic of libraries and a behind the scenes look of how a children’s section of library really works!Mentioned in this episode:* Kickstarter for I’ve Got a Bad Case of Poetry (Ends Mar. 11)* Bookish Red ReadsAlso Mentioned in this episode:* Hoopla* Libby* �

A. B. Donahue interviews Jonny Jimison (editor of The Dragon Lord Saga) for a wide-ranging discussion on how cartoonists are created, why dragons like marshmallows, and how Tolkien is a comfort in times of trial. Mentioned in this episode:* Kickstarter for I’ve Got a Bad Case of Poetry (Ends Mar. 11)* Dragon Lord Saga – Preorder* “Penguin comic” – Getting Ethan* Jonny Jim

Carolyn Clare Givens interviews Rachel S. Donahue (editor of I’ve Got a Bad Case of Poetry) for the full story of the origins of this beautifully illustrated children’s poetry anthology, which includes over 60 poets! You can help bring this collection to life by contributing to the Kickstarter before March 11!Mentioned in this episode:* Kickstarter for I’ve Got a Bad Case of

Carolyn Clare Givens interviews Ned Bustard (illustrator of Every Moment Holy) about how his penchant for “full-contact collaboration” has birthed the Square Halo conference, Square Halo Books, and dozens of other fruitful side quests (including Ned’s generous design of our Bandersnatch Books’ “Beastie”—the “B” logo).Mentioned in this episode:* Pre-save Kickstarte

Carolyn Clare Givens interviews Mark Forrester (author of Above, Not Up) about how his passion for teaching mathematics turned into a fascinating YA adventure novel incorporating math into a fascinating plot where a fourth-dimensional girl befriends an ordinary high school guy.Mentioned in this episode:* Pre-save Kickstarter for I’ve Got a Bad Case of Poetrywww.kickstarter.com/pr

S.D.G. Morgan hosts Matt Mellema reading the first chapter of Red Rex as well as Carolyn Clare Givens reading the first chapter of her middle grade chapter book The King’s Messenger and Rachel S. Donahue reading selected poems from Beyond Chittering Cottage.Mentioned in this episode:* Red Rex (releasing September 10)www.bandersnatchbooks.com/store/p/red-rex* Matthew Mellema’s S