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Jen Bryant

March 4, 2020February 26, 2020 by Vicki Palmquist

Author and poet Jen Bryant is known for her picture book biographies of artists, poets, wordmongers, composers, and playwrights. Her verse and prose novels are well-researched, often focused on an historic event like the Scopes trial or the Lindbergh kidnapping trial or Captain Kidd’s buried treasure in New Jersey. Always focused on her next book, we’re thankful Jen took time from her schedule to answer our Skinny Dip questions. … more

Skinny Dip with Brian P. Cleary

December 11, 2019December 10, 2019 by Vicki Palmquist

We're pleased to welcome author and poet Brian P. Cleary for a Skinny Dip this month. His books have made kids guffaw and chortle, all while learning parts of grammar or math! Impossible, you say? Not for Brian, whose brain just works this way.

Charles Ghigna, Champion of Poetry

December 13, 2016November 24, 2016 by Vicki Palmquist

Our thanks to author and poet Charles Ghigna (GEEN-yuh) for taking time out from his writing, school visits, and conference tours to answer these questions which have been knock-knock-knockin’ on my brain since I first began reading his many books of poetry and, now, a nonfiction book about fascinating animals! Do you remember when you first read a poem and it caught your attention?… more

Dear Poet: Notes to a Young Writer

March 14, 2021May 18, 2016 by Vicki Palmquist

This month Charles Ghigna, well-known as the poet Father Goose, offers “Dear Poet: Notes to a Young Writer.” There is much to ponder here, no matter what your age might be, but young writers especially will find these words of encouragement to be useful and inspirational. For example: Trust
your instincts
to write. Question
your reasons
not to.… more

Jen Bryant

Skinny Dip with Brian P. Cleary

Charles Ghigna, Champion of Poetry

Dear Poet: Notes to a Young Writer

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