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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...
Ishta Mercurio
Apr 19, 20192 min read
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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...
Ishta Mercurio
Apr 11, 20192 min read
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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...
Ishta Mercurio
Apr 8, 20191 min read
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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...
Ishta Mercurio
Apr 5, 20191 min read
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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...
Ishta Mercurio
Apr 1, 20191 min read
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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...
Ishta Mercurio
Mar 25, 20193 min read
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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...
Ishta Mercurio
Feb 4, 20192 min read
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SMALL WORLD: Author Copies Unboxing!
I am one happy picture book author, folks. #SmallWorld #picturebooks #unboxing #video
Ishta Mercurio
Jan 22, 20191 min read
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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...
Ishta Mercurio
Jan 9, 20193 min read
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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
Dec 4, 20183 min read
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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...
Ishta Mercurio
Nov 29, 20181 min read
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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...
Ishta Mercurio
Nov 27, 20182 min read
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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...
Ishta Mercurio
Nov 22, 20181 min read
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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
Nov 21, 20182 min read
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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...
Ishta Mercurio
Nov 5, 20184 min read
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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...
Ishta Mercurio
Mar 19, 20184 min read
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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...
Ishta Mercurio
Feb 20, 20189 min read
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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,...
Ishta Mercurio
Feb 4, 20183 min read
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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...
Ishta Mercurio
Feb 2, 20184 min read
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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...
Ishta Mercurio
Jan 29, 20184 min read
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