Celebrate our 20th anniversary of publishing by following our 12-month blog tour. Each month in 2024, a different blogger interviewed a Flashlight Press author or illustrator and gave away 20 copies of their book!
December
Writer and blogger Christine Alemshah’s interview and giveaway with Thad Krasnesky, author of Pterodactyl Show and Tell, That Cat Can’t Stay, and I Always, ALWAYS Get My Way
November
Grandma Ideas blog interview and giveaway with Lois Brandt, author of Maddi’s Fridge
October
SeasonsOfKidLit.com blog interview and giveaway with Amanda Noll, author of the I Need My Monster series
September
Elementary library teacher Crystal Cahill’s interview and giveaway with Debbie Herman, author of Carla’s Glasses and Carla’s Sandwich
August
Writer, educator, and blogger Julie Hauswirth’s interview and giveaway with Jason Lefebvre, author of So Much Slime and Too Much Glue
July
Influencer Emily Newton’s interview and giveaway with Jane Yolen, author of Giant Island
June
The Picture Book Buzz interview and giveaway with Jessica Warrick, illustrator of Hammer and Nails
May
Writer’s Rumpus interview and giveaway with Karen Kaufman Orloff, author of Dudley’s Day at Home
April
Moms Who Create podcast interview and giveaway with Donna W. Earnhardt, author of Being Frank
March
SeasonsOfKidLit.com blog interview and giveaway with Howard McWilliam, author/illustrator of Just SNOW Already! and illustrator of the I Need My Monster series and the When a Dragon Moves In series
February
Librarian Mrs. Makes Reading Fun blog interview and giveaway with Holly Niner, author of No More Noisy Nights and The Day I Ran Away
January
SeasonsOfKidLit.com blog interview and giveaway with Jodi Moore, author of When a Dragon Moves In, When a Dragon Moves In Again, and I Love My Dragon
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School Library Journal interviewed us about our 20th anniversary,
publishing journey, upcoming picture books, and more!
You can read full the interview here.
Association of Children’s Librarians of Northern California (ACL) also
wrote about our 20th anniversary in their journal BayViews!
“Many of their books have received awards, including state awards, Storytelling World awards,
awards from Top Shelf, Parents Magazine, and Bank Street. The free website Storyline Online
even features celebrities reading their books on its website.”
You can read their full article here.