#books

Ishta Mercurio

Feb 13, 20203 min read

Cover Collection 26: Ordinary Hazards, by Nikki Grimes, With Art and Design by Barbara Grzeslo

We're a few days late, because the conference threw off my posting schedule, but we're still here with Cover Collection, my so-far-weekly...

Ishta Mercurio

Feb 3, 20202 min read

Cover Collection 25: Tyler Johnson Was Here, written by Jay Coles, designed by Marcie Lawrence, with

Welcome to Cover Collection, my so-far-weekly-in-2020 blog series highlighting book covers that I love and breaking down what I love...

Ishta Mercurio

Sep 26, 20191 min read

SMALL WORLD at the First Ever FOLD Kids Book Festival!

Oh my gosh! Where did September go? It was here, and now it’s almost gone. And I’ve had a busy month, planning the Canadian KidLit Gala...

Ishta Mercurio

Dec 4, 20183 min read

Cover Collection 9: Wicked Nix, by Lena Coakley

Welcome to Cover Collection, my (mostly) weekly blog series in which I talk in ALL CAPS about book covers that I think deserve some ALL...

Ishta Mercurio

Nov 21, 20182 min read

Cover Collection 7: The Astonishing Color of After, by Emily X. R. Pan

Welcome to Cover Collection, my (mostly) weekly blog series in which I wax enthusiastic about book covers that I love and talk about what...

Ishta Mercurio

Jan 29, 20184 min read

My Mother is Not Your Talking Cupcake

Whenever we talk about people writing about characters outside their own experience, there’s an argument that pops up that I’d really...