Kidlit Happy Hour

About Kidlit Happy Hour

Join New York Times bestselling and award-winning children’s book author Joanna Ho, and children’s book author Caroline Kusin Pritchard as we dive into storytelling - the craft, the industry, the creative life - with fellow kidlit authors, publishing professionals, and folks outside the children’s book world. Storytelling happens in so many spheres beyond books, and we will draw insights and connections from everywhere to improve our craft and lives as writers. Grab a drink, cozy up and explore storytelling with creative minds inside children’s publishing and beyond.

Publisher

kidlithappyhour

Category

arts · kids & family

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

7 Aug 2023

Latest episode

15 Jul 2025

Latest episodes

37 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   15 Jul 2025

   Ep. 37: Dan Santat, Joanna and Caroline on Launch Day, the State of Publishing and Hope

   Dan Santat joins Joanna and Caroline to celebrate the launch of their book The Day the Books Disappeared! They share an honest conversation around the impacts of book banning, challenges within the publishing industry at large, and the need for art that continues to push back. To snag swag and copies of The Day the Books Disappeared signed by both Joanna and Caroline, order from Linden Tree Books To get swag and a signed, personalized copy by Caroline, order from Politics and Prose

2. 

   10 Jun 2025

   Ep. 36: Conflict: Jacqueline Woodson on Organic Discovery and How Picture Books Are the Ultimate Teacher

   National Book Award winner Jacqueline Woodson discusses starting stories with questions and writing quiet books that speak loudly, emphasizing the wisdom of young people in this interview.

3. 

   27 May 2025

   Ep. 35: Voice: Namrata Tripathi on Jazz Odysseys and the Toothy Work of Excavating Truth

   Publisher Namrata Tripathi discusses the importance of voice and honesty in publishing, highlighting Kokila's intentional approach and the lifelong journey of self-discovery for writers in this interview.

Reach and audience

Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.

Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

57 ratings

Spotify

5.0 / 5

23 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 37 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

43

Social presence

0

YouTube

0

Engagement

77

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