Children's librarian, PB author, past Sydney Taylor Book Award Committee Chair. I Will NOT Eat Latkes, coming 10/20/26! For more info, see www.martha-seif-simpson.com/ and https://marthakidlitauthor.substack.com
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I'm in Branford, CT today with lots of other authors selling books at 1111 Main St. Buy something for Mother's Day and for yourself!
I'll be participating in the Branford Book Festival & Author Stroll on May 9th. I'll be in front of Med Spa near the corner of Main and Harrison Streets. If you need a last-minute gift for Mother's Day, I've got a book for you!
Click on the link for more info. sites.google.com/view/branfor...
I've been interviewing Jewish picture book authors on my new Substack, The Simpsonian Muse. Next up is Ann Diament Koffsky on June 5th. Please take a look and subscribe! marthakidlitauthor.substack.com
Here’s an excellent interview with Derek Stordahl, the new owner of Behrman House/Apples & Honey Press. If you are interested in Jewish books, this is worth watching. My upcoming book, I Will NOT Eat Latkes!, is my first with A&H, so I am very optimistic! www.youtube.com/watch?v=GREB...
I'm hosting a Shop Talk about the Sydney Taylor Book Awards this Wednesday, June 10. Here's the info: www.scbwi.org/events/nescb...
I launched a new newsletter on Substack this month. Since May is Jewish American Heritage Month, I'm posting a new issue every Friday and interviewing an author of a Jewish picture book. Please take a look! marthakidlitauthor.substack.com
I have 2 upcoming author events. On May 9th, I'll be at the Branford, CT Book Festival from 10am-3pm. Find me at the corner of Main & Harrison Street. sites.google.com/view/branfor... On May 17th, I'll be at the Stamford Children's Book Festival at UConn from 12:30p-2:30pm. Please stop by!
My latest Substack post features an interview with Chana Stiefel for her book, AWE. Take a look! marthakidlitauthor.substack.com/p/meeting-fr...
It's been a while since I completed a jigsaw puzzle. This one shows the port of Naples. The twin peaks of Mt. Vesuvius are to the left. My husband and I were in Naples last year and rode past here!
I have a new Substack! I say a little about my books and interview fellow picture book author Barbara Kimmel about her new book, Purim Possibilities. Just in time for Jewish American Heritage Month! Find it here: marthakidlitauthor.substack.com
Welcome to the Simpsonian Muse by Martha Seif Simpson! This Substack has news about my writing and librarian life, an interview with a kidlit author, and more to inform and entertain you. Something fo...
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Welcome to The Simpsonian Muse! This Substack will include news about my writing and librarian life, an interview with a kidlit author, and more to inform and entertain you. Something for travel buffs...
Welcome to The Simpsonian Muse! This monthly Substack will include news about my writing and librarian life, an interview with a kidlit author, and more to inform and entertain you. Something for trav...