The Children's Book Podcast

Matthew C. Winner

matthewmakespods@gmail.com

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Booking Overview

A children’s literature show hosted by Matthew C. Winner that spotlights how books get made and why they matter. Each episode invites an author or publishing professional to talk about reaching young readers and the creative choices behind standout kids’ books.

Metrics

Episodes: 855

Frequency: Weekly

Rating: 4.4/5.0

Estimated listeners: 1k-10k

Gender skew: Male

Location: USA

YouTube: 63 subscribers

Instagram: 32.0k followers

Contact Information

matthewmakespods@gmail.com

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Host

Matthew C. Winner - Teacher, librarian, writer, and children’s book enthusiast. Hosts The Children’s Book Podcast and focuses on the people and process behind taking a book from drawing board to bookshelf, partnering ...

Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

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Typical Credentials:  
Children’s book authors (especially with notable titles), illustrators, and publishing industry leaders such as editors/imprint presidents or publishers tied to kids’ imprints.
Required Achievements:  
Published children’s books with recognized imprints/publishers, Leadership roles within children’s publishing (e.g., imprint president/publisher), Established authorial presence within kidlit

Recent Guest Discussions

Namrata Tripathi - Finding Pathways To The Reader; Imprint/publisher Perspective On Children’s Books

Andy Griffiths - Audience Connection And Making Readers Believe; Creative Approach To Kids’ Storytelling

Israel Moya - What Gives Hope Today (as Part Of A Recurring Kidlit Community Miniseries)

Recent Topics

Children's Books, Publishing, Authors, Illustration, Kidlit

Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on
The Children's Book Podcast
:

The Journey of a New School Year with Andrew Hacket

June 16, 2026

Andrew Hacket, author of In This Classroom (Red Comet Press), illustrated by Arthur Lin, joins Matthew to talk about the journey of a new school year and never having exactly the same class again.   Visit Andrew Hacket online at www.andrewhacket.com    Learn more about Boyds Mills and their upcoming programs by visiting www.boydsmills.org.    Our podcast logo was created by Duke Stebbins (https://stebs.design/).    Our music is by Podington Bear.    Podcast hosting by Libsyn.    You can suppo...

Still Out Here with Lil Miss Hot Mess

June 09, 2026

Lil Miss Hot Mess, author of Make Your Own Rainbow: A Drag Queen's Guide to Color (Running Press Kids), illustrated by Olga De Dios, joins Matthew to talk about bickering about the things we fundamentally agree on.   Visit Lil Miss Hot Mess online at www.lilmisshotmess.com    Learn more about Boyds Mills and their upcoming programs by visiting www.boydsmills.org.    Our podcast logo was created by Duke Stebbins (https://stebs.design/).    Our music is by Podington Bear.    Podcast hosting by ...

The Writing Journey is So Chaotic with Ellen Oh

June 02, 2026

Ellen Oh, author of Jin Young, In Between (Crown Books for Young Readers), joins Matthew to talk about exploring the many ways that lead to an endpoint in the story.   Visit Ellen Oh online at www.ellenoh.com    Other helpful links: Ellen Oh at Boyds Mills The Writing Shorter Retreat: Why (and How) Less Can Be More - In the shifting publishing landscape, it seems that many people are discussing the need for more "short" books. How can creatives write shorter without sacrificing the neces...

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