Ishta Mercurio
Cover Collection 14: SHOUT, Written by Laurie Halse Anderson, and designed by Jessica Jenkins
Hello, and Happy Friday! It's Good Friday, which I guess means I should be talking about something Good Friday-ish, but you know what? I...
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Ishta Mercurio
- Apr 11, 2019
- 2 min
Cover Collection 13: The Undefeated, written by Kwame Alexander, illustrated by Kadir Nelson, design
Welcome to Cover Collection, my (mostly) weekly series about book covers that I love, and why I love them. Since I missed last week...
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Ishta Mercurio
- Apr 8, 2019
- 1 min
Celebrating National Library Week... With a Giveaway!
It’s National Library Week, and what better way to recognize the hard work that librarians do with a giveaway just for them? So if...
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Ishta Mercurio
- Apr 5, 2019
- 1 min
SMALL WORLD is “New and Notable”!
The Toronto Public Library blogged about SMALL WORLD in their New and Notable Picture Books blog! I’m so delighted to see this book...
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Ishta Mercurio
- Apr 1, 2019
- 1 min
It’s No Joke: I’m Going to NCTE!
I am SO EXCITED to be participating on a panel about reversing Nature Deficit Disorder and Raising Environmentalists through Literary...
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Ishta Mercurio
- Mar 25, 2019
- 3 min
Cover Collection 12: The Poet X, written by Elizabeth Acevedo, with Jacket Art by Gabriel Moreno, De
SEE END OF POST FOR AN IMPORTANT UPDATE REGARDING THE IMAGE OF THE GIRL ON THIS COVER.* Welcome to Cover Collection, my (mostly) weekly...
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Ishta Mercurio
- Feb 4, 2019
- 2 min
Cover Collection 11: DUST, by Arthur Slade, cover art by Lily Dormishev
Hey, everyone! Happy February! Spring is just around the corner, and things are thawing here--at least, they're thawing for now! But I...
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Ishta Mercurio
- Jan 22, 2019
- 1 min
SMALL WORLD: Author Copies Unboxing!
I am one happy picture book author, folks. #SmallWorld #picturebooks #unboxing #video
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Ishta Mercurio
- Jan 9, 2019
- 3 min
Cover Collection 10: Honeysmoke, by Monique Fields, illustrated by Yesenia Moises
Hey, everybody! Welcome back to the blog! Happy New Year! I took a much-needed break over the holidays, but now we are back with a whole...
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Ishta Mercurio
- Dec 4, 2018
- 3 min
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...
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Ishta Mercurio
- Nov 29, 2018
- 1 min
Guest Blogging, I'm Guest Blogging...
What will I write this time? Hey, folks! This is a big time for guest blogging. This week, Matthew Winner invited the New In Nineteen-ers...
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Ishta Mercurio
- Nov 27, 2018
- 2 min
Cover Collection Special: SMALL WORLD Cover Reveal!
You guize! I FINALLY GET TO TALK ABOUT MY BOOK'S COVER! I first saw this back in August, and I have been waiting to show you all ever...
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Ishta Mercurio
- Nov 22, 2018
- 1 min
Me, but Somewhere Else
So, I think I've said this here before, but in case you missed it: I have another book coming out! YAAAAAY! It's called SMALL WORLD, and...
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Ishta Mercurio
- Nov 21, 2018
- 2 min
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...
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Ishta Mercurio
- Nov 5, 2018
- 4 min
Cover Collection 6: ALL THE CROOKED SAINTS, by Maggie Stiefvater; cover by Eoin Ryan and Christopher
Well! The blog has been quiet for a while. I needed a long hiatus for various reasons to do with life, and writing, and... Life. (Have I...
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Ishta Mercurio
- Mar 19, 2018
- 4 min
So, You've Decided to Speak
This is for my sisters and brothers who have decided to break their silence about harassment and abuse that they have experienced. You...
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Ishta Mercurio
- Feb 20, 2018
- 9 min
Thoughts From the Front Lines of the #MeToo Movement
By now, you all know that I have A Story. If you haven't heard my story yet, you can read about it here, and in the links within that...
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Ishta Mercurio
- Feb 4, 2018
- 3 min
Mock Caldecott Awards, 2018! WHOOOOOO!
It’s time! It’s time to talk about the Caldecott Medal! Book Award Season is my favorite time of the year*. (And since I live in Canada,...
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Ishta Mercurio
- Feb 2, 2018
- 4 min
Cover Collection 5: Pre-Caldecott Edition! AFTER THE FALL, written and illustrated by Dan Santat
Welcome to Cover Collection, my (mostly) weekly blog series in which I look at covers that I love and take them apart a little bit to see...
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Ishta Mercurio
- Jan 29, 2018
- 4 min
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...
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