KidLit Craft Podcast

KidLit Craft Podcast Hosts Anne-Marie Strohman and Erin Nuttall
KidLit Craft Podcast - Deep Dive into Mentor Texts

At KidLit Craft, we look at mentor texts to figure out the mechanics of how writers do what they do, so we can improve our writing.

In each season of the KidLit Craft Podcast, co-hosts Anne-Marie Strohman and Erin Nuttall do a season-long deep dive into one novel.

We can't wait to nerd out with you!

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  • Excellent podcast on the craft of writing!

    "Anne-Marie and Erin do an excellent job of breaking down craft concepts into small digestible chunks. Highly recommend!"

    – KidLit Writer on Apple Podcasts

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Season One:
All Episodes Out Now

In season one, we do a deep dive into Martine Leavitt’s YA novel Buffalo Flats. All episodes are available now.

Season Two:
Coming October 2024

Season two will focus on YA novel Thieves' Gambit by Kayvion Lewis. New episodes coming October 2024.

Season One

Buffalo Flats by Martine Leavitt

Book Cover of Buffalo Flats by Martine Leavitt - back of woman in blue dress standing in green field in front of mountains

Season Two

Thieves' Gambit by Kayvion Lewis

Book Cover of Thieves' Gambit by Kayvion Lewis - red with two people running in opposite directions

Recommended Listening Experience

The season is intended to be listened to start to finish, though you can pop in for whatever topics spark your interest. We encourage you to listen in order, and read along as you can.

For Season One, the first three episodes make the most sense in order and focus on the first chapter. After that we talk about the book as a whole by topic. Season 2 has spoilers from the start.

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