90 Episodes

  1. Ep. 10: Ally Malinenko on Middle Grade Horror

    Published: 10/31/2023
  2. Ep. 9: Lora Senf on Spooky Stories and Trusting Kids

    Published: 10/24/2023
  3. Ep. 7: Suzanne Supplee on Writing Middle Grade After YA

    Published: 10/17/2023
  4. Ep. 6: Margaret Peterson Haddix on Middle Grade Mysteries and More

    Published: 10/10/2023
  5. Ep. 5: Kate Albus on Writing History into Middle Grade

    Published: 10/2/2023
  6. Ep. 4: Alysa Wishingrad on Writing for Upper Middle Grade Readers

    Published: 9/25/2023
  7. Ep. 3: Laura Segal Stegman on Finding Your Inner Voice

    Published: 9/25/2023
  8. Ep. 2: Claire Swinarski on Balancing Realism and Hope in Middle Grade

    Published: 9/18/2023
  9. Ep. 1: Doan Phuong Nguyen on Finding Inspiration in her Family's Past

    Published: 9/18/2023
  10. Welcome to Middle Grade Matters

    Published: 8/7/2023

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On the Middle Grade Matters podcast, host Shannon Balloon talks to to authors and publishing professionals about all things middle grade. The show explores topics like the craft of writing, the journey to getting an agent and publishing a book, and why middle grade books should matter to everyone.