What Gives Mandy Settembre Hope

About this episode

Mandy Settembre discusses what gives her hope today in the context of her work and the kidlit community.

Mandy Settembre, author of Ours: A Story of Loss and Healing (Lee & Low Books), illustrated by Fran Matsumoto, shares what is giving her hope today: having a list. This is an ongoing miniseries of indefinite length in which I invite my friends from the kidlit community to share what is giving them hope today. Visit Mandy Settembre online at www.mandywarhol.com Learn more about Boyds Mills and their upcoming programs by visiting boydsmills.org . Learn more about Lee & Low Books and their upcoming releases by visiting www.leeandlow.com . 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. Read on. And don't lose hope.

People in this episode

Host: Matthew C. Winner

Guest: Mandy Settembre

Topics covered

• hope
• kidlit community
• loss and healing
• children's literature
• mental health

Keywords

• hope
• Mandy Settembre
• children's books
• loss
• healing
• kidlit
• mental health

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Lee & Low Books, Boyds Mills, Fran Matsumoto, Podington Bear, Libsyn, Duke Stebbins

Books & works: Ours: A Story of Loss and Healing

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