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Rex Ogle on His New Book Absent
COLBY: During the American Library Association Annual Conference in June, I got a chance to hear Rex Ogle talk about his new book Absent. It was captivating. As soon as I got home, I scheduled an interview with him for The Yarn. I hope you enjoy our conversation, and I hope you check out his […]
Chanel Miller-The Moons Without Stars-unraveled
COLBY: I had the BEST time interviewing Chanel Miller about her latest book The Moon Without Stars. Most of my interviews the last six years have been conducted virtually since COVID, so it was really nice to be able to sit across a table from Chanel for our conversation. I felt like it provided a […]
The Origins of HEARTDRUM w/ Cynthia Leitich Smith and Rosemary Brosnan
Travis: Colby talked with Cynthia Leitich Smith and Rosemary Brosnan about the indigenous-focused imprint they co-created: Heartdrum. The talk about the origins of the project and what the future holds. We hope you enjoy this episode. Subscribe below to catch every episode of The Yarn: iTunes Spotify Stitcher
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N. West Moss Visits The Yarn to Talk Birdy
COLBY: For the latest episode of The Yarn I got a chance to chat with debut middle grade author N. West Moss about her book Birdy. Her joy and excitement about entering the world of middle grade warmed my soul. I hope you enjoy the episode! Subscribe below to catch every episode of The Yarn: […]
Dan Santat Talks Sashimi
COLBY: Every time I interview Dan Santat I leave the conversation blown away by his brilliance. I think you are REALLY going to enjoy this interview about his new graphic novel series Sashimi. Dan shares some pretty facsinating thing! Subscribe below to catch every episode of The Yarn: iTunes Spotify Stitcher
Sara Pennypacker visits The Yarn
COLBY: Chatting with Sara Pennypacker about her book The Lions’ Run was almost as much fun as it was reading the book. I hope you enjoy my conversation with Sara! Subscribe below to catch every episode of The Yarn: iTunes Spotify Stitcher
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Kelly Yang on Storykind
COLBY: When I heard that Kelly Yang and Kate DiCamillo were coming out with a new podcast, I got very excited. Then I reached out to Kelly to learn more about the new show. She agreed to hop on a call to chat about her new adventure with Kate. I hope you enjoy our conversation. […]
Our 2026 Preview Episode!
Travis: In the latest episode of The Yarn, Colby and I look ahead to 2026. We talk about upcoming books, make some predictions, and realize that fanclubs don’t exist anymore. We hope you enjoy this episode. Subscribe below to catch every episode of The Yarn: iTunes Spotify Stitcher
Taking a Look Back: Our 2025 Year-in-Review Episode
Travis: Every December Colby and I like to look back at the year in children’s books. We had a lot to talk about. In this special extended episode we discuss our favorite books, memorable moments, Newbery/Caldecott predictions, and many other topics. We hope you enjoy this episode: Subscribe below to catch every episode of The […]
A Conversation with Betsy Bird about A Fuse 8 Production
COLBY: I had the best time chatting with SLJ blogger and librarian Betsy Bird for The Yarn. We chatted about the origins of her blog, her 31 lists and 31 days project, and the current state of children’s literature. I hope you’ll give it a listen on your podcast listening app of choice. If you […]
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