Rest in peace E. L. Konigsburg, author of one of the greatest children’s books of all time. (Hyperbole? Oh, go get lost in the Met’s fountain.)
More on Maurice Sendak’s last book, My Brother’s Book, and the influence of William Blake.
The children of eras past were more well-read than you.
I refuse to cater to the bullshit of innocence.
Little Women versus Anne of Green Gables equals Betsy-Tacy.
PW: Would you rather be writing fulltime?
LAS: No, I wouldn’t give up the children. They are an inspiration to me. To be with real children and hear about what they love to read, I don’t want to do without that.
Publisher’s Weekly interviews Laura Amy Schlitz
Time to wish Goosebumps a happy 20th birthday!*
*Boy do we feel old…
These vintage illustrations from William Lipkind and Nicolas Mordvinof’s Finders Keepers are incredible. Tip o’ the hat to the Brain Picker, who basically reads all of the internet every singe day, reporting back with the very best bits.
