KidLit Confidential

Victoria Grant

Experts in the world of Canadian kidlit describe what they do and how it impacts - or can be impacted by - us as creators.

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Goodpods has curated a list of the 10 best KidLit Confidential episodes, ranked by the number of listens and likes each episode have garnered from our listeners. If you are listening to KidLit Confidential for the first time, there's no better place to start than with one of these standout episodes. If you are a fan of the show, vote for your favorite KidLit Confidential episode by adding your comments to the episode page.

Cover Designer Talia Abramson 2021-09-03, 3.26 PM

KidLit Confidential

09/03/21 • 26 min

Designer Talia Abramson walks us through the cover design process, tells us how best to give direction and gives us some insight into what a book cover is really supposed to do.

Producer Ann Jansen on Audio Books - 2021-09-03, 2.57 PM

KidLit Confidential

09/03/21 • 27 min

Penguin Random House Canada's Director of Audio Production Ann Jansen tells us how audio books are made and what type of feedback producers hope to get from authors. She also gives a few tips about getting into audio book production.

Book Reviewer Jeffrey Canton

KidLit Confidential

04/04/23 • 27 min

The Globe and Mail's Children's Book columnist -- and our country's only national reviewer -- Jeffrey Canton discusses what type of books he reviews, what Canadian authors do particularly well, and what he'd like to see more of.

Marketing Director Vikki VanSickle

KidLit Confidential

02/28/23 • 36 min

Vikki VanSickle discusses kidlit book promotion from her vantage point as a bookstore manager, award-winning author, and former marketing and publicity director with twelve years' experience at Canada's two largest publishers.

Christie Williamson - Department Manager, Indigo Books

KidLit Confidential

02/02/23 • 25 min

For five years, Christie Williamson was manager of the Kids and Teens department at one of Canada's largest Indigo stores. In this episode, she explains how Indigo selects and merchandizes books -- and also what authors can do to help improve their sales.

Publicity Manager Evan Munday

KidLit Confidential

09/19/22 • 31 min

Evan Munday discusses book promotion from the point of view of both a publicity manager at Penguin Random House Canada and the author of the the popular middle-grade series The Dead Kid Detective Agency.

Literary Translator Alice Casarini

KidLit Confidential

05/15/22 • 23 min

Alice Casarini discusses her process of translating children's and YA fiction - and also reveals a surprising way foreign rights to your book might find a buyer.

Coordinator Ardo Omer on Children's Book Festivals

KidLit Confidential

01/26/22 • 25 min

Why is it that some authors get chosen to present at children's literary festivals and others don't? What can you do to get your book considered by selection committees? The Festival of Literary Diversity's Kids Coordinator, Ardo Omer, gives us an inside look at the selection process.

Publishing Director Lynne Missen on Editing

KidLit Confidential

11/23/21 • 36 min

Why are some excellent manuscripts not accepted for publication? That's where we begin this conversation with Lynne Missen about the art of editing -- and her role as publishing director at Penguin Random House in the delicate business of helping to bring writers' visions to the page.

Agent Lora Fountain on International Sales

KidLit Confidential

10/18/21 • 17 min

Probably all authors dream of having an international best-seller. Lora Fountain of Lora Fountain Literary Agency in Paris walks us through how translation rights are sold and also gives us some tips on which type of books work best -- or don't -- in foreign markets.

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How many episodes does KidLit Confidential have?

KidLit Confidential currently has 15 episodes available.

What topics does KidLit Confidential cover?

The podcast is about Podcasts, Books, Education and Arts.

What is the most popular episode on KidLit Confidential?

The episode title 'Book Reviewer Jeffrey Canton' is the most popular.

What is the average episode length on KidLit Confidential?

The average episode length on KidLit Confidential is 26 minutes.

How often are episodes of KidLit Confidential released?

Episodes of KidLit Confidential are typically released every 60 days, 22 hours.

When was the first episode of KidLit Confidential?

The first episode of KidLit Confidential was released on Feb 4, 2021.

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KidLit Confidential

Victoria Grant

Top 10 KidLit Confidential Episodes

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