MSU, Spaghetti in a Hot Dog Bun , CEO, Cardinal Rule Press, and Bright  Spirits : Author and Publisher Maria Dismondy Charlie Barshaw coor...

Welcome to SCBWI-MI's   Book Birthday Blog!   Where we celebrate new books by Michigan's children's book authors and illustra...

The Mitten Blog is exploring local publishing options right here in Michigan. If you missed our first entry, go HERE to learn about Fifth ...

Podcasts! They’re all the rage and for good reason. If you haven’t started listening to podcasts for your own entertainment or profess...

The “backlist.” It sounds like a scary place, doesn’t it? It’s really not! A backlist title just means a published book has been on the she...

While the first snowflake has yet to fall (at least in Michigan!), there’s no doubt the New Year is just around the corner. If you’re anyt...

Maria Dismondy Are there great reasons to choose self-publishing? Bestselling picture book author  Maria Dismondy says, “Definitely!...