Speaking On Children’s Book Writing

Featured Guests:  Linda Marshall, Ashna Shah, and Candice Jalili

Have you ever been told, “Okay, now explain it to me like I’m 5 years old,” and then realized that prompt is much harder than you thought it would be? This week, we’re learning about children’s book writing from authors and mentor alum Linda Marshall, Ashna Shah, and Candice Jalili. In this thoughtful and enlightening conversation, our guests go through the many steps of children’s book writing from brainstorming to collaborating with illustrators. You might even learn a thing or two as they share how they creatively explain challenging topics like the AI revolution and political instability to our world’s most impressionable minds. 

Speaking in First Draft is a production by Girls Write Now

Host: Kathryn Destin

Producers: Kathryn Destin, Sally Familia, and Vahni Kurra

Editors: Annaya Baynes, Kathryn Destin, Sally Familia, and Vahni Kurra

Music by Jaya Rao-Herel