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Book Flood Podcast
The Book Flood Podcast celebrates creators, librarians, and books.
The Book Flood Podcast is hosted by Tom Nixon.
Episodes
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Sarah Lamdan on Defending the Freedom to Read (E77)
Sarah Lamdan is the Executive Director of the ALA Office for Intellectual Freedom AND of the Freedom to Read Foundation. Sarah is both an attorney and a…
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Deborah Salyer on Books, Libraries, & Bookstores (E76)
Deborah Salyer is a long-time lover of YA and children’s lit with 30 years of teaching and library experience. Her seminars and workshops have created piles of…
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Rebecca Langston-George on the Joy of Reading (E75)
Rebecca Langston-George is the author of nineteen books for children including For the Right to Learn: Malala Yousafzai's Story and Rover Rolled Over. A…
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Padma Venkatraman on "Faraway Family" (E74)
Padma Venkatraman discusses her new book, "Faraway Family," as well as the writing life. For more information about Padma Venkatraman…
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Daniel Gumnit on Little Free Library (E73)
Daniel Gumnit is the CEO/Executive Director of Little Free Library, an international non-profit that focuses on supporting and creating little free libraries…
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Tracey Baptiste on Where Stories Begin (E72)
Tracey Baptiste is a New York Times bestselling author. Her books have received starred reviews from School Library Journal, Publishers Weekly, and Kirkus and…
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Encore Summer 2026: Ryan Estrada (E71)
This podcast originally aired on November 19. 2025. For more information about Ryan Estrada: https://www.ryanestrada.com/ For more information about Ryan's…
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Encore Summer 2026: Varsha Bajaj (E70)
This podcast originally aired on December 11, 2024. For more information about Varsha Bajaj: https://www.varshabajaj.com/ For more information about Varsha's…
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Encore Summer 2026: Ernesto Cisneros (E69)
This podcast originally aired on February 17, 2025. For more information about Ernesto Cisneros: https://www.ernestocisneros.com/ For more information about…
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Encore Summer 2026: Padma Venkatraman (E68)
This podcast originally aired on January 13, 2025. For more information about Padma Venkatraman: https://padmavenkatraman.com/ For more information about…
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Encore Summer 2026: Jerry Craft (E67)
This podcast originally aired on October 22, 2024. For more information about Jerry Craft: https://jerrycraft.com/ For more information about Jerry's books…
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Encore Summer 2026: Darcie Little Badger (E66)
This podcast originally aired on February 4, 2025. For more information about Darcie Little Badger: https://darcielittlebadger.com/ For more information about…
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Encore Summer 2026: Charlotte Cheng (E65)
This podcast originally aired on February 2, 2025. For more information about Charlotte Cheng: https://Charlotte.art For more information about Charlotte's…
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Encore Summer 2026: Nikki Grimes (E64)
This podcast was originally published on March 5, 2025. For more information about Nikki Grimes: https://NikkiGrimes.com For more information about Nikki's…
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Joan Schoettler on "A Doctor At Heart" (E63)
"Joan Schoettler is a children's author and instructor of children's literature and storytelling at California State University, Fresno. Her book, "The Honey…
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Karina Cardenas on Exploring Children's Literature (E62)
Karina Cardenas is the curator and librarian for the Arne Nixon Center for Children's Literature at California State University, Fresno. For more information…
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Patricia Newman on "Beatrice and the Nightingale" (E61)
"Patricia Newman’s books show young readers how their actions can ripple around the world. Using social and environmental injustices as inspiration, she…
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Adam Wallenta on "Punk Taco" & Graphic Novels (E60)
Adam Wallenta is a veteran author, illustrator, editor, publisher and educator with over 30 years of experience in comics, having worked with major publishers…
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Erin Dealey on the Writing Life (E59)
Erin Dealey is the author of over twenty books including her new release, "Squirrel Draws BIG Feelings (2026)" and her recent book, "Just Flowers (2025)." For…
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Lucy Podmore on Advocating for Libraries (E58)
Lucy Podmore is the former chair of the Texas Association of School Libraries, was named a 2024 Library Journal Mover & Shaker, and is an advocate for school…
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Kelvin Watson on Creating Engaging Library Programs (E57)
Kelvin Watson, executive director of Las Vegas - Clark County Library District, discusses his career trajectory, challenges of leading libraries, book banning…
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April Henry on Writing YA Thrillers & Mysteries (E56)
April Henry is the New York Times-bestselling author of 32 mysteries and thrillers for teens and adults. She lives in Portland, Oregon, with her family. On the…
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Kim Snyder & Janique Robillard on Creating "The Librarians" Documentary (E55)
We are excited to have Director/Producer Kim A. Snyder and Producer Janique Robillard on the Book Flood Podcast. Kim A. Snyder Since their 2025 Sundance World…
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Ernesto Cisneros on "Queso, Just in Time" (E54)
The conversation covers the author's journey to publication, the story behind the book 'Queso Just in Time,' the theme of time travel and changing the future…
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Melissa Snider on Advocacy & Mentorship (E53)
Melissa Snider, a dual language librarian from Wyoming, shares her career trajectory, library advocacy, and the importance of mentorship. She discusses the…
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Stuart Gibbs on Writing Middle Grade Book Series (E52)
Stuart Gibbs is the author of five New York Times bestselling series: Spy School, FunJungle, Moon Base Alpha, Charlie Thorne, and Once Upon a Tim—as well as…
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Megan McDonald on "Judy Moody" (& Other Books) (E51)
Megan McDonald discusses her career trajectory from librarian to bestselling author, the creation of the Judy Moody and Stink series, challenges of writing the…
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Jeff Gottesfeld on "Honor Flight" (E50)
Jeff Gottesfeld is an award-winning author of a number of books for children including "Honor Flight: Celebrating American's Veterans" and "Twenty-One Steps…
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Alan Gratz on "War Games" and Historical Fiction (E49)
Alan Michael Gratz is the author of 19 novels for young adults including Prisoner B-3087, Code of Honor, Grenade, Something Rotten, Ground Zero, Refugee, and…
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Nikki Shannon Smith & Don Tate on "Prince" (E48)
Today is a Book Birthday! Nikki Shannon Smith is the author and Don Tate is the illustrator of "Prince: A Little Golden Book Biography." You can purchase the…
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Dr. Steve Tetreault on Library Advocacy (E47)
Dr. Steve Tetreault is a school library media specialist for a 7-8 middle school that is part of a 7-12 complex building. In addition to being the school…
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Meg Medina on "Graciela by the Abyss" and on Writing (E46)
Meg Medina is a New York Times bestselling and award-winning author. Her latest book is Graciela in the Abyss. She is also the 2324 National Ambassador for…
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President Sam Helmick on the American Library Association (E45)
Sam Helmick is the president of the American Library Association and in their professional life, they are the community and access services coordinator for…
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Matt Tavares on Writing Picture Books (E44)
New York Times best-selling author Matt Tavares has created another in his series of "Dasher" books called "Dasher and the Polar Bear (2025)." Matt is the…
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Amanda Jones on her Book Birthday (E43)
Amanda Jones is the author of "That Librarian: The Fight Against Book Banning in America (2025)." Here Amanda discusses the changes in the revised version and…
Book Flood PodcastRyan Estrada on Writing Graphic Novels (E42)
Ryan Estrada is a Freeman Award-winning, Eisner-nominated artist, author, and adventurer. His books include Banned Book Club, No Rules Tonight, Good Old…
Book Flood PodcastJoan Schoettler on Writing Books that Celebrate Books (E41)
Joan Schoettler grew up in the San Francisco Bay Area, a place she often returns to for inspiration and research in museums and gardens.Time with her…
Book Flood PodcastEdward Dennis on Creating Art in Books (E40)
Edward Andrès Dennis is a Mexican-American visual storyteller. Edward hasbeen featured in the Hispanic Rising Stars (Volume 3) for his contributions to Latino…
Book Flood PodcastAmanda Jones on Protecting Libraries (E39)
Loyal listeners will remember that Amanda Jones was our very first guest on the podcast. It’s only right that she is the last guest for Season 1. Amanda is the…
Book Flood PodcastPatrick Sweeney on Defending Libraries (E38)
Patrick "PC" Sweeney is a 2007 San Jose School of Library and Information Sciences graduate and former Administrative Librarian and School Librarian and was…
Book Flood PodcastBecky Calzada on the American Association of School Librarians (E37)
Becky Calzada is the 2024-2025 AASL President, a District Library Coordinator in Leander, Texas, and a co-founding member of Texas #FReadom Fighters. She was…
Book Flood PodcastTom Bober on Using Primary Sources (and on Book Banning) (E36)
Tom Bober (http://TomBober.com) is a school librarian at Captain Elementary in the suburbs of St. Louis, MO, a 2018 Library Journal Mover and Shaker, former…
Book Flood PodcastErin Dealey on Writing as a Language ART (E35)
Erin Dealey's original career goal was Olympic Gold Medal tetherball player. When that didn't pan out, she became a teacher, theater director, actor, mom…
Book Flood PodcastDiana Farid on Being a Dual-Career Author (E34)
Diana Farid is an award-winning author and poet. Her picture book, WHEN YOU BREATHE, was a 2021 National Council of Teachers of English Notable Poetry Book and…
Book Flood PodcastShannon McClintock Miller on Being a Future Ready Librarian (E33)
Shannon McClintock Miller (https://amzn.to/4cqo2y4) is an international speaker, consultant and author who has a passion for education, librarianship…
Book Flood PodcastNovella Dean on Writing "Ta-Thump, Ta-Thump" (E32)
Novella Dean's passion for storytelling took root in Trinidad and Tobago, her birthplace, where rich folklore is a national treasure. Despite her academic…
Book Flood PodcastNikki Grimes on Being a Prolific Author (E31)
Our guest for this week's Book Flood Podcast is award-winning author and poet Nikki Grimes (Our guest for this week's Book Flood Podcast is award-winning…
Book Flood PodcastPatricia Newman on Writing Nonfiction for Children (E30)
Patricia Newman's latest book is "Sharks Unhooked: The Adventures of Cristina Zenato, Underwater Ranger" (https://amzn.to/3FAtxxR) Patricia Newman Books…
Book Flood PodcastCalifornia State Librarian Greg Lucas on the State Library (E29)
Greg Lucas was appointed California’s 25th State Librarian by Governor Jerry Brown on March 25, 2014. Prior to his appointment, Greg was the Capitol Bureau…
Book Flood PodcastJonathan Hunt on the SJSU Teacher Librarian Program (E28)
Have you ever thought you might want to be a librarian? Jonathan Hunt from San Jose State University discusses its program for teacher librarians (certificated…
Book Flood PodcastCharlotte Cheng on "Icy Fruit" (and Other Books) (E27)
Charlotte Cheng (https://amzn.to/4gQmMos) has written and illustrated a variety of books including "Night Market Rescue," "Roar-Choo!," "I Miss You Most," and…
Book Flood PodcastErnesto Cisneros on "Efrén Divided" (and other books!) (E26)
Ernesto Cisneros (https://amzn.to/3QhP2pg) is the nationally acclaimed author of EFRÉN DIVIDED. He was born and raised in Santa Ana, California, where he still…
Book Flood PodcastSara Smith on Manga & Graphic Novels (E25)
Sara Smith is a District Librarian in California’s Central Valley. Previously, she was a high school teacher librarian and English teacher. Sara has reviewed…
Book Flood PodcastDarcie Little Badger on Being a Lipan Apache Writer (E24)
Darcie Little Badger (https://amzn.to/4jHRG4Z) is a Lipan Apache writer with a PhD in oceanography. Her critically acclaimed debut novel, Elatsoe, was featured…
Book Flood PodcastNick Glass on TeachingBooks.net (E23)
Nick Glass is a nationally known educational partner focused on improving literacy opportunities for all students. Equity work is how he defines his…
Book Flood PodcastPadma Venkatraman on "Safe Harbor" (E22)
Award-winning author Padma Venkatraman returns with an uplifting middle grade novel in verse SAFE HARBOR (Nancy Paulsen Books; on sale January 21, 2025). In…
Book Flood PodcastPresident René Hohls on CSLA (E21)
René Hohls is currently the president of the California School Library Association (CSLA). She currently works in Mendocino County at Fort Bragg Unified School…
Book Flood PodcastVarsha Bajaj on “A Garland of Henna” (E20)
Varsha Bajaj (https://amzn.to/42IBf2v) is the New York Times bestselling author of the middle grade novel, Thirst. (Nancy Paulsen books, 2022). Thirst was a…
Book Flood PodcastJanet Wile & Christine Flores on Athletes as Readers and Leaders (E19)
Janet Wile and Christine Flores from Central Unified School District (California) talk about their wildly successful programs "Athletes as Readers and Leaders"…
Book Flood PodcastRuta Sepetys & Steve Sheinkin on "The Bletchley Riddle" (E18)
Ruta Sepetys, #1 New York Times bestselling author, and Steve Sheinkin, Newbery Honor-winning author, have co-written "The Bletchley Riddle."…