S5:E1 - Ben Palpant & 'Brightwing Tales'

About this episode

Rachel S. Donahue interviews Ben Palpant about his transition from poetry to children's literature with his new work, Brightwing Tales.

Rachel S. Donahue again interviews Ben Palpant (creator of Brightwing Tales ) to learn how a poet approaches a foray into children’s literature. Ben is our first return guest on the podcast (you may remember him from Season 3: Episode 9 where we discussed his poetry book, An Axe for the Frozen Sea ). Ben is back after completing a new work of children’s literature in the whimsically adventurous tradition of Wind in the Willows, Watership Down and Winnie the Pooh . Mentioned in this episode: * Brightwing Tales 1: Mole’s Misadventure - Ben Palpant * PREORDER (May 1st) - Brightwing Tales 2: Acorn’s Misadventure - Ben Palpant * “ the Holy Ghost over the bent / world broods with warm breast and with ah! bright wings.” God’s Grandeur, Gerard Manley Hopkins * Brightwing Society Click to learn more about Bandersnatch Books ! www.bandersnatchbooks.com Special Thanks to: Son of Laughter for our theme song: “Cricket in a Jar.” Evelyn Warnemuende for our artwork. S.D.G. Morgan for audio engineering: sdgmorgan.substack.com & bammerhab.substack.com This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit…

People in this episode

Host: Rachel S. Donahue

Guest: Ben Palpant

Topics covered

• children's literature
• poetry
• interview
• creative process
• adventure stories

Keywords

• Ben Palpant
• Brightwing Tales
• children's literature
• poetry
• adventure stories

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Bandersnatch Books

Books & works: Brightwing Tales, An Axe for the Frozen Sea, Brightwing Tales 1: Mole’s Misadventure, Brightwing Tales 2: Acorn’s Misadventure

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