#260 Philip Stead - A POTION, A POWDER, A LITTLE BIT OF MAGIC Unraveled

From The Yarn by Travis Jonker and Colby Sharp

April 26, 2026 · 39 min

About this episode

Philip Stead discusses his first middle grade novel and shares insights into his creative process.

In this episode, author/illustrator Philip Stead takes us behind the scenes of his first middle grade novel, A POTION, A POWDER, A LITTLE BIT OF MAGIC.

People in this episode

Hosts: Travis Jonker, Colby Sharp

Guest: Philip Stead

Topics covered

middle grade novels
author interview
illustration
creative process
children's literature

Keywords

Philip Stead
A POTION, A POWDER, A LITTLE BIT OF MAGIC
middle grade
author
illustrator
children's books
creative process

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Books & works: A POTION, A POWDER, A LITTLE BIT OF MAGIC

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