Book Flood Podcast

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...

Stuart Gibbs is the author of five New York Times bestselling series: Spy School, FunJungle, Moon Base Alpha, Charlie Thorne, and Once Upon a Tim—as well as the new nonfiction series Spy School Secret Files. He has written screenplays, worked on a variety of animated films, developed TV shows, been a newspaper columnist, and researched capybaras. Stuart lives with his family in Los Angeles. Want t...

Megan McDonald discusses her career trajectory from librarian to bestselling author, the creation of the Judy Moody and Stink series, challenges of writing the Stink books, her experience with the Judy Moody movie, the transition from librarian to author, her writing process and inspiration, challenges in the publishing industry, and the influence of childhood books on her writing career. For more...

Jeff Gottesfeld is an award-winning author of a number of books for children including "Honor Flight: Celebrating American's Veterans" and "Twenty-One Steps: Guarding the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier." For more information on Jeff Gottesfeld: https://www.jeffgottesfeldwriter.com/ To purchase books by Jeff Gottesfeld: https://amzn.to/3ZB5FRh For more information on Book Flood Podcast: https://bookfl...

Alan Michael Gratz is the author of 19 novels for young adults including Prisoner B-3087, Code of Honor, Grenade, Something Rotten, Ground Zero, Refugee, and Two Degrees. His latest book is "War Games (2025)." For more information about Alan Gratz: https://www.alangratz.com/ To purchase "War Games": https://amzn.to/3NxdhBC For more information about Book Flood Podcast: https://bookfloodpodcast.com

Today is a Book Birthday! Nikki Shannon Smith is the author and Don Tate is the illustrator of "Prince: A Little Golden Book Biography." You can purchase the book at: https://amzn.to/45scZC6 For information about Nikki Shannon Smith: https://nikkishannonsmith.com/home-page For information about Don Tate: https://dontate.com/ For information about the Book Flood Podcast: https://bookfloodpodcast.co...

Dr. Steve Tetreault is a school library media specialist for a 7-8 middle school that is part of a 7-12 complex building. In addition to being the school library media specialist for the middle school, he helps manage the collection for the high school.  Steve is the creator of the School Librarian Learning Network. For more information about Steve Tetreault: http://drtlovesbooks.com For more info...

Meg Medina is a New York Times bestselling and award-winning author. Her latest book is Graciela in the Abyss. She is also the 2324 National Ambassador for Young People's Literature. To purchase books by Meg Medina: https://amzn.to/45cPg8P For more information on Meg Medina: https://megmedina.com For more information on Book Flood Podcast: https://BookFloodPodcast.com To contact BFP: info@bookfloo...

Sam Helmick is the president of the American Library Association and in their professional life, they are the community and access services coordinator for Iowa City Public Library. To find more information about Sam Helmick: https://samforlibraries.com/ To find more information about the American Library Association: https://ala.org To find more information about the Book Flood Podcast: https://b...