Good News/Bad News 25 Feb 2022Shannon Hitchcock First the good news– I signed a new contract for a picture book biography tentatively titled: Of Words & Water–The... Read More
31 Days, 31 Posts: 2021 Unique Biographies for Kids 14 Jan 2022Shannon Hitchcock Author/Librarian/Blogger, Betsy Bird does an admirable job at the end of each year rounding up the books she believes to... Read More
Meeting Illustrator, Sophie Page! 16 Dec 2021Shannon Hitchcock Sophie Page is the illustrator for my picture books, SAVING GRANDDADDY’S STORIES and SHE SANG FOR THE MOUNTAINS. On Saturday,... Read More
Shannon Hitchcock Writes from A Sense of Place 16 Nov 2021Shannon Hitchcock I’m counting my fall book blessings here and wishing everyone a Happy Thanksgiving! At the Reycraft Halloween party, employees dressed... Read More
Celebrating Appalachian Treasures! 28 Sep 2021Shannon Hitchcock Dr. Elizabeth Dulemba invited me to be a guest blogger about my Appalachian picture books, Saving Granddaddy’s Stories and She... Read More
Virtual Launch of She Sang for the Mountains! 20 Aug 2021Shannon Hitchcock My big news for the month of August was the virtual launch of She Sang for the Mountains, The Story... Read More
ALA & SLJ’s Picture Book Palooza 14 Jul 2021Shannon Hitchcock This past month had three significant happenings in my writing life. 1. I had the opportunity to present at the... Read More
Happy Pride Month! 04 Jun 2021Shannon Hitchcock I was happy to see ONE TRUE WAY included in this School Library Journal article: 8 Middle Grade LGBTQIA+ Romances... Read More
Speaking with the Council of American Islamic Relations, Florida! 09 May 2021Shannon Hitchcock On April 28th, Naheed and I spoke with the Council of American Islamic Relations, Florida in a Facebook live event.... Read More