Always Regarding the Reader with Andy Griffiths

About this episode

Matthew C. Winner interviews author Andy Griffiths about creativity and the importance of engaging readers.

Andy Griffiths, author of You and Me and the Peanut Butter Beast (Feiwel & Friends), joins Matthew to talk about puncturing the vanity and making us believe. Visit Andy Griffiths online at andygriffiths.com.au Learn more about Boyds Mills and their upcoming programs by visiting www.boydsmills.org . Our podcast logo was created by Duke Stebbins ( https://stebs.design/ ). Our music is by Podington Bear. Podcast hosting by Libsyn. You can support the show and buy me a coffee at matthewcwinner.com or by clicking the link in the show notes. Be well. And read on.

People in this episode

Host: Matthew C. Winner

Guest: Andy Griffiths

Topics covered

• children's literature
• author interview
• creativity
• reading
• imagination

Keywords

• Andy Griffiths
• children's books
• reading engagement
• imagination
• author interview

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Boyds Mills, Libsyn, Podington Bear

Books & works: You and Me and the Peanut Butter Beast

Places: andygriffiths.com.au, www.boydsmills.org, matthewcwinner.com

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