The Amazing Power of Girls with Maria Marianayagam

Our guest for this conversation was Maria Marianayagam, kidlit author, known for her STEM and girl power books. We talk preempts, option clauses and subbing on proposal.

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This episode’s book reviews:

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SPIDER IN A WELL by Jess Hannigan 

THE NOTEBOOK KEEPER by Stephen Briseño and Magdalena Mora

A SONG FOR NOLAN by Rushie Ellenwood and Sally Chen

The artwork for You May Contribute a Verse features our new quokka mascot, Versey, and was generously created by the great Maddie Frost! Find her on IG @hellomaddiefrost or on her website Maddie-Frost.com 

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You May Contribute a Verse is a homespun production, produced, edited, recorded, conceptualized, and marketed by Josh Monken, Brenna Jeanneret, and Jon Seymour.