Book Flood Podcast

Sarah Lamdan is the Executive Director of the ALA Office for Intellectual Freedom AND of the Freedom to Read Foundation. Sarah is both an attorney and a librarian. For more information about Sarah Lamdan: https://www.sarahlamdan.com/ For more information about the American Library Association: http://ala.org For more information about the ALA Office for Intellectual Freedom: https://www.ala.org/ab...

Deborah Salyer is a long-time lover of YA and children’s lit with 30 years of teaching and library experience. Her seminars and workshops have created piles of books to be read on nightstands from the east to west coasts. She’s also an Implementation and Training Specialist for   TeachingBooks and a senior presenter at   BER.org for What’s New in Children’s Books, K-6. She’s been a member of CSLA...

Rebecca Langston-George is the author of nineteen books for children including For the Right to Learn: Malala Yousafzai's Story and Rover Rolled Over . A retired teacher and board member of the California Reading Association, Rebecca is the Regional Advisor for the Central-Coastal California chapter of the Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators (SCBWI CenCal), helping other writers le...

Padma Venkatraman discusses her new book, "Faraway Family," as well as the writing life. For more information about Padma Venkatraman: https://padmavenkatraman.com/ For more information about Padma's books: https://padmavenkatraman.com/books/ For more information about "Faraway Family": https://padmavenkatraman.com/2026/08/21/faraway-family-teacher-resources-author-events/ For information on Tom N...

Daniel Gumnit is the CEO/Executive Director of Little Free Library, an international non-profit that focuses on supporting and creating little free libraries in neighborhoods. For more information about Daniel Gumnit: https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/newsbrief/index.html?record=5411 For more information about Little Free Library: https://littlefreelibrary.org For more information about starting...

Tracey Baptiste is a New York Times bestselling author. Her books have received starred reviews from School Library Journal, Publishers Weekly, and Kirkus and have been named in best books of the year roundups for NPR, Kirkus, School Library Journal, Publisher’s Weekly, the New York Public Library, Brightly, We Need Diverse Books, and Bank Street. They have also been on shortlists for several awar...

This podcast originally aired on November 19. 2025. For more information about Ryan Estrada: https://www.ryanestrada.com/ For more information about Ryan's books: Ryan's Books For information on Tom Nixon: https://linktr.ee/tomnixon For information on Book Flood Podcast: https://bookfloodpodcast.com To contact Book Flood Podcast: BookFloodPod@gmail.com Looking for an Amazon alternative and want to...

This podcast originally aired on December 11, 2024. For more information about Varsha Bajaj: https://www.varshabajaj.com/ For more information about Varsha's books: https://www.varshabajaj.com/books/ For information on Tom Nixon: https://linktr.ee/tomnixon For information on Book Flood Podcast: https://bookfloodpodcast.com To contact Book Flood Podcast: BookFloodPod@gmail.com Looking for an Amazon...

This podcast originally aired on February 17, 2025. For more information about Ernesto Cisneros: https://www.ernestocisneros.com/ For more information about Ernesto's "Queso, Just in Time": https://www.ernestocisneros.com/queso-just-in-time For information on Tom Nixon: https://linktr.ee/tomnixon For information on Book Flood Podcast: https://bookfloodpodcast.com To contact Book Flood Podcast: Boo...

This podcast originally aired on January 13, 2025. For more information about Padma Venkatraman: https://padmavenkatraman.com/ For more information about Padma's books: https://padmavenkatraman.com/where-to-buy-padmas-books/ For information on Tom Nixon: https://linktr.ee/tomnixon For information on Book Flood Podcast: https://bookfloodpodcast.com To contact Book Flood Podcast: BookFloodPod@gmail....

This podcast originally aired on October 22, 2024. For more information about Jerry Craft: https://jerrycraft.com/ For more information about Jerry's books: https://jerrycraft.com/buy-the-books/ For information on Tom Nixon: https://linktr.ee/tomnixon For information on Book Flood Podcast: https://bookfloodpodcast.com To contact Book Flood Podcast: BookFloodPod@gmail.com Looking for an Amazon alte...

This podcast originally aired on February 4, 2025. For more information about Darcie Little Badger: https://darcielittlebadger.com/ For more information about Charlotte's books: https://darcielittlebadger.com/books-and-stories/ For information on Tom Nixon: https://linktr.ee/tomnixon For information on Book Flood Podcast: https://bookfloodpodcast.com To contact Book Flood Podcast: BookFloodPod@gma...

This podcast originally aired on February 2, 2025. For more information about Charlotte Cheng: https://Charlotte.art For more information about Charlotte's books: Charlotte Cheng Books For information on Tom Nixon: https://linktr.ee/tomnixon For information on Book Flood Podcast: https://bookfloodpodcast.com To contact Book Flood Podcast: BookFloodPod@gmail.com Looking for an Amazon alternative an...

This podcast was originally published on March 5, 2025. For more information about Nikki Grimes: https://NikkiGrimes.com For more information about Nikki's books: Nikki Grimes Book List For information on Tom Nixon: https://linktr.ee/tomnixon For information on Book Flood Podcast: https://bookfloodpodcast.com To contact Book Flood Podcast: BookFloodPod@gmail.com Looking for an Amazon alternative a...

"Joan Schoettler is a children's author and instructor of children's literature and storytelling at California State University, Fresno. Her book, "The Honey Jar" won the Gold Medal for Juvenile Books at the 2024 California Book Awards and was a 2024 Bank Street College Best Children's Book of the Year." Her latest book (5/2026) is "A Doctor at Heart: The Story of Groundbreaking Scientist and Teac...

Karina Cardenas is the curator and librarian for the Arne Nixon Center for Children's Literature at California State University, Fresno. For more information about Karina Cardenas: https://news.library.fresnostate.edu/2024/07/09/introducing-new-arne-nixon-center-curator-karina-cardenas/ For more information about Arne Nixon Center for Children's Literature at Fresno State University: https://libra...

"Patricia Newman’s books show young readers how their actions can ripple around the world. Using social and environmental injustices as inspiration, she empowers young readers to seek connections to the real world and to use their imaginations to act on behalf of their communities. A Robert F. Sibert Honor recipient, Patricia’s books have received starred reviews, ALA Notable recognition, Green Ea...

Adam Wallenta is a veteran author, illustrator, editor, publisher and educator with over 30 years of experience in comics, having worked with major publishers like Marvel, DC, and Skyhorse, as well as founding his own company, American Mule Entertainment. He is a senior editor at Papercutz/Mad Cave Studios. For more information about Adam Wallenta: https://www.adamwallenta.com/ For more informatio...

Erin Dealey is the author of over twenty books including her new release, "Squirrel Draws BIG Feelings (2026)" and her recent book, "Just Flowers (2025)." For more information about Erin Dealey: https://erindealey.com/ For more information about Book Birthdays: https://erindealey.com/category/book-birthday/ For information on Tom Nixon: https://linktr.ee/tomnixon For information on Book Flood Podc...

Lucy Podmore is the former chair of the Texas Association of School Libraries, was named a 2024 Library Journal Mover & Shaker, and is an advocate for school libraries. For more information about Lucy Ibarra Podmore: https://knowledgequest.aasl.org/author/lpodmore/ https://americanlibrariesmagazine.org/authors/lucy-podmore/ For information on Tom Nixon: https://linktr.ee/tomnixon For informati...

Kelvin Watson, executive director of Las Vegas - Clark County Library District, discusses his career trajectory, challenges of leading libraries, book banning and removal, his experience as Library Journal's 2026 Librarian of the Year, the Library of the Future Award, the digital divide and digital literacy, library impact and initiatives, advocacy and community engagement, and his literature and...

April Henry is the New York Times-bestselling author of 32 mysteries and thrillers for teens and adults. She lives in Portland, Oregon, with her family. On the podcast, she shares her journey to becoming an author of more than 30 books for YA and adults, her writing process, the impact of awards, the importance of diverse characters, insights into her book 'In the Blood', experiences with school v...

We are excited to have Director/Producer Kim A. Snyder and Producer Janique Robillard on the Book Flood Podcast. Kim A. Snyder Since their 2025 Sundance World Premiere, THE LIBRARIANS has garnered 24 festival awards and played in 200+ theaters around the globe. Her most recent short documentary DEATH BY NUMBERS , co-created with gun-violence survivor Sam Fuentes, was nominated for a 2025 Academy A...

The conversation covers the author's journey to publication, the story behind the book 'Queso Just in Time,' the theme of time travel and changing the future, writing from personal experience, engaging students in the writing process, the author's writing process and inspiration, and the influence of childhood reading experience. The author's journey to publication and the involvement of students...

Melissa Snider, a dual language librarian from Wyoming, shares her career trajectory, library advocacy, and the importance of mentorship. She discusses the challenges and rewards of being a dual language librarian and the impact of diverse literature on her students. For more information on Melissa Snider: https://library.wyo.gov/school-librarian-spotlight-melissa-snider/ To contact Melissa Snider...