A monthly writing and publishing podcast featuring a rotating roundtable of children's book authors.
Paper Trail
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30 episodes
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A monthly writing and publishing podcast featuring a rotating roundtable of children's book authors.
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Publishing Since
9/11/2023
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Recent Episodes
June 1, 2026
Episode 30: We're Not Meant to Labor Like This
<p>The one where we talk about writing the best book we possibly can within a specific timeline, discuss how accessible to readers we allow ourselves to be, and ask ourselves what we can do to foster the next generation of book lovers.</p><p><br></p><p>Connect with Jasminne Mendez online:</p><p><a href="https://www.jasminnemendez.com/">Website</a> | <a href="https://www.instagram.com/jasminnemendez/">Instagram </a>| <a href="https://bookshop.org/beta-search?keywords=Jasminne+Mendez">Buy Jasminne's books</a></p><p>Connect with Mariko Turk online:</p><p><a href="https://www.marikoturk.com/">Website</a> | <a href="https://www.instagram.com/marikoturk/?hl=en">Instagram</a> | <a href="https://bookshop.org/beta-search?keywords=mariko+turk">Buy Mariko's books</a></p><p>Connect with Andrea Beatriz Arango online:</p><p><a href="https://andreabeatrizarango.com/">Website</a> | <a href="https://www.instagram.com/andreabeatrizarango">Instagram</a> | <a href="https://bookshop.org/beta-search?keywords=andrea+beatriz+arango">Buy Andrea's books</a></p><p>Connect with Laekan Zea Kemp online:</p><p><a href="https://www.laekanzeakemp.com/">Website</a> | <a href="https://www.instagram.com/laekanzeakemp">Instagram</a> | <a href="https://bookshop.org/beta-search?keywords=laekan+zea+kemp">Buy Laekan's books</a></p><p><br></p><p><br></p>
May 4, 2026
Episode 29: Are We There Yet? (Or What Does it Mean to Truly Make it in Publishing)
<p>The one where we fantasize about financial security and a regulated nervous system, unpack TLA 2026, and celebrate the opening of Charity Alyse's indie bookstore!</p><p><br></p><p><a href="https://www.gofundme.com/f/wheels-to-roots-help-austens-shelf-open-in-bordentown-nj?attribution_id=sl:8b79416b-7430-490e-82ab-a4c1ee9d3020&ts=1772384676&utm_campaign=natman_sharesheet_dash&utm_medium=customer&utm_source=copy_link" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Donate to Charity's GoFundMe</a></p><p><br></p><p>Connect with Mariko Turk online:</p><p><a href="https://www.marikoturk.com/">Website</a> | <a href="https://www.instagram.com/marikoturk/?hl=en">Instagram</a> | <a href="https://bookshop.org/beta-search?keywords=mariko+turk">Buy Mariko's books</a></p><p>Connect with Andrea Beatriz Arango online:</p><p><a href="https://andreabeatrizarango.com/">Website</a> | <a href="https://www.instagram.com/andreabeatrizarango">Instagram</a> | <a href="https://bookshop.org/beta-search?keywords=andrea+beatriz+arango">Buy Andrea's books</a></p><p>Connect with Laekan Zea Kemp online:</p><p><a href="https://www.laekanzeakemp.com/">Website</a> | <a href="https://www.instagram.com/laekanzeakemp">Instagram</a> | <a href="https://bookshop.org/beta-search?keywords=laekan+zea+kemp">Buy Laekan's books</a></p><p>Connect with Jasminne Mendez online:</p><p><a href="https://www.jasminnemendez.com/">Website</a> | <a href="https://www.instagram.com/jasminnemendez/">Instagram </a>| <a href="https://bookshop.org/beta-search?keywords=Jasminne+Mendez">Buy Jasminne's books</a></p>
April 6, 2026
Episode 28: On Becoming Less Ambitious (and Remembering to Touch Grass)
<p>The one where we chat about the realities of going out of print, community as a path towards hope, and writing for your Id.</p><p><br></p><p>Connect with Andrea Beatriz Arango:</p><p><a href="https://andreabeatrizarango.com/">Website</a> | <a href="https://www.instagram.com/andreabeatrizarango">Instagram</a> | <a href="https://bookshop.org/beta-search?keywords=andrea+beatriz+arango">Buy Andrea's books</a></p><p>Connect with Laekan Zea Kemp online:</p><p><a href="https://www.laekanzeakemp.com/">Website</a> | <a href="https://www.instagram.com/laekanzeakemp">Instagram</a> | <a href="https://bookshop.org/beta-search?keywords=laekan+zea+kemp">Buy Laekan's books</a></p><p>Connect with Jasminne Mendez online:</p><p><a href="https://www.jasminnemendez.com/">Website</a> | <a href="https://www.instagram.com/jasminnemendez/">Instagram </a>| <a href="https://bookshop.org/beta-search?keywords=Jasminne+Mendez">Buy Jasminne's books</a></p><p>Connect with Mariko Turk online:</p><p><a href="https://www.marikoturk.com/">Website</a> | <a href="https://www.instagram.com/marikoturk/?hl=en">Instagram</a> | <a href="https://bookshop.org/beta-search?keywords=mariko+turk">Buy Mariko's books</a></p>
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