Writing for Children with Pamela Freeman

Writing for Children with Pamela Freeman

From The SciComm Collective by The SciComm Collective

March 2, 2026 · 34 min · Season 2 · Episode 2

About this episode

Emma Gill interviews children's book author Pamela Freeman about her writing process and engagement with ecological themes in children's literature.

Join Emma (PhD Candidate, The University of Western Australia) today as she talks to children’s book author Pamela Freeman. They discuss how Pamela got into writing ecological picture books for children, where her ideas come from, and how they align with the national curriculum. Pamela explains how she best engages children with her books and how her unconventional relationship with her current illustrator is integral to the work she does. They discuss the process of getting a picture book published and how to evaluate if your work has had an impact. Episode Links: Pamela Freeman's website This episode was brought to you by: Episode Host : Emma Gill Special Guests: Pamela Freeman Socials: Follow The SciComm Collective on Instagram Produced: Emma Gill Audio edited: Matthew Gill Show notes: Clare Boon Follow The SciComm Collective on Instagram and online at https://thescicommcollective.com/

People in this episode

Hosts: Emma Gill, Clare Boon

Guest: Pamela Freeman

Topics covered

  • children's literature
  • ecological picture books
  • writing process
  • engaging children
  • publishing
  • national curriculum

Keywords

  • children's books
  • ecological themes
  • writing for children
  • picture books
  • publishing process
  • national curriculum
  • author interview

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: The University of Western Australia, The SciComm Collective, Pamela Freeman's website

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