Candace Fleming: podcast appearances and interviews

Candace Groth Fleming is an American author known for her contributions to children's and young adult literature. She has written more than 50 books, including fiction and non-fiction works such as The Family Romanov and The Lincolns, both of which have received critical acclaim and awards. Her book The Family Romanov was honored by the Los Angeles Times Book Prize, while The Lincolns won the Boston Globe Horn Book Award. Fleming's work has been recognized for its impact and quality; in 2013 she was named a Children's Book Month Champion by the Children's Book Council, and in 2014 she received the Children’s Book Guild Nonfiction Award. She was also a finalist for the NSK Neustadt Prize for Children's Literature in 2016, an award that emphasizes the importance of literature for young readers. Thirty-two of her books have been selected as Junior Library Guild choices, reflecting their popularity and significance. Fleming has received prestigious lifetime achievement awards from two divisions of the American Library Association in 2026: the Children's Literature Legacy Award and the Margaret A. Edwards Award, recognizing her enduring influence and contributions to children's and young adult literature.