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Hosted by Shara Curlett · 🇺🇸 US · EN-NZ · 11 episodes
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Author Shara Curlett hosts a collective, industry-wide discussion around the importance of books for kids, sharing opinions, thoughts, ideas, research, and the science around the importance of stories and why we need to persist in encouraging our children to turn to a book, rather than a device.
Shara Curlett hosts The KidLit Pod, a kids show with 11 episodes published.
Are bookshops dead? Hardly! One business in Auckland that has experienced exponential growth has shown quite the opposite. Lizzy Lockhart, “Bookshop Hero” at the fast-growing independent online (and physical) bookshop Bo
And we're back! It's time for our monthly chat with Australian kidlit legends Bethany Loveridge and Adrian Beck, accompanied by our host, NZ author Shara Curlett. The team joke about Zoom call distractions (including Bet
Kristen Willis lives a life full of creativity, from her graphic design work to children's book illustration and her brand new venture, Piccolo Prints. If you love art and creativity, then this is the episode for you! Ho
Having been part of the Debut Crew 2024 for her memoir, Ariane Beeston is a debut once more with her new YA contemporary novel, Don't Forget to Smile. Host Shara Curlett welcomes author Ariane Beeston to The KidLit Pod.
After signing a three-book deal as a debut, Tina Strachan has launched onto the Australian kidlit scene in a big way, becoming a wonderful advocate for children's literature, a popular emcee for events, and co-host of th
Published at 19, Jack Heath had an early introduction to being an author, and shares the knowledge and insights he's learned over the past twenty years. In this episode of The KidLit Pod, host Shara Curlett delves deep w
A children's author who has published 67 novels, Jacqueline Harvey has turned her passion into a career, and shares wise insights on being an author. In this episode of The KidLit Pod, host Shara Curlett chats with Jacqu
Host Shara Curlett introduces a monthly “KidLit Hang” format with Bethany Loveridge (Betty Love) and Adrian Beck, where a few authors hang out and chat. In their first hangout, they banter about deadlines, school visits,
Helen Farch is a high school librarian and Instagram influencer who shares how her hustle has turned a passion for books into success for both her school, and herself. In this episode of The KidLit Pod, host Shara Curlet
Host Shara Curlett introduces episode one of The KidLit Pod and interviews New Zealand author-illustrator H.P. Fryer (Hannah Powell Fryer), whose debut picture book OGG was published by Scholastic Australia in 2025. Hann
Introducing The KidLit Pod: A New Industry-Wide Conversation on Children’s Books The Kid Lit Pod is a new podcast launching in June 2026, hosted by Shara Curlett, author of the middle grade fantasy novel Welcome to Mirac
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The KidLit Pod is hosted by Shara Curlett. The show is categorised under kids (family) and has published 11 episodes.
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