Anne Ursu is the author of Breadcrumbs. Her next book, The Real Boy, will be published this fall by Walden Pond Press. For a chance to win a signed copy of Breadcrumbs, follow the instructions at the bottom of the post. We have a winner! Tell us a little bit about the book(s) you published with […]

 “Former Walden Media Interns: Where Are They Now? ” is an ongoing series featuring dispatches from past interns. Today’s submission comes from Alden Dalia, now an executive assistant to the VP  and SVP of Film Production at Sony Pictures Worldwide Acquisitions. Follow him on Twitter at @aldendalia. Walden Media was one of my first internships […]

Tomorrow marks the debut of Platypus Police Squad: The Frog Who Croaked by Jarrett J. Krosoczka, and we’re celebrating with a Tweetstakes! One lucky winner will receive a $200 gift card to his or her local bookstore, while five runners-up will win signed copies of the book and a PPS poster. To enter the Platypus […]

Welcome J.E., and congratulations on publishing your first middle grade novel! Can you share your path to publication?   J.E. Thompson: From the time I first started writing to finishing the manuscript and handing it to my daughter for her approval, it probably took me about 4 months. I tend to work pretty fast, and […]