I first met author Danielle Joseph when we both attended the TENT program at the Yiddish Book Center. Danielle is…
Category: Interviews
Interview with Jeska Verstegen, author of I’LL KEEP YOU CLOSE
It is an honor to introduce Jeska Verstegen, author of I’LL KEEP YOU CLOSE (Levine Querido, 2021). The tragedies and…
Interview with Valerie Estelle Frankel, author of CHELM FOR THE HOLIDAYS
Valerie Estelle Frankel is an award-winning author of books for adults and children. Her book, CHELM FOR THE HOLIDAYS (Kar-Ben,…
Interview with Caroline Kusin Pritchard, author of GITTY AND KVETCH
Caroline Kusin Pritchard’s picture book, GITTY AND KVETCH (Atheneum, 2021) illustrated by Ariel Landy, is a charming story of an…
Interview with Aimee Lucido, author of RECIPE FOR DISASTER
RECIPE FOR DISASTER (Versify, 2021) by Aimee Lucido is a tender, relatable, and sometimes raw middle-grade novel. Featuring a unique…
Interview with Evonne Marzouk, author of THE PROPHETESS
Evonne Marzouk’s YA novel THE PROPHETESS (Bancroft Press, 2019) tells the story of Rachel, an American teenager who discovers her…
Interview with Norman H. Finkelstein, author of THE SHELTER AND THE FENCE
It is my absolute honor to introduce Norman H. Finkelstein to chat about his new nonfiction middle grade book, THE…
Interview with Cindy Rizzo, author of THE PAPERCUTTER
Welcome, Cindy Rizzo! Cindy’s new YA novel, THE PAPERCUTTER (Bella Books, 2021), is the first installment in The Split trilogy.…
Interview with Michael Leventhal, publisher and author of THE CHOCOLATE KING
It is such a pleasure to welcome my friend, Michael Leventhal. He is best known as the publisher of Green Bean Books,…
Interview with Emily Sper, author of ALL ABOUT JEWISH TIME
Emily Sper is a talented author, illustrator, and publisher. Her picture book ALL ABOUT JEWISH TIME (Jump Press, 2021) introduces…









