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Chris Asch

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Bob Grimm

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Heather Calverase

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Mac Barnett

First Draft Episode #351: Mac Barnett Mac Barnett, two-time Caldecott Honor and #1 New York Times bestselling author of picture books like Extra Yarn and Sam and Dave Dig a Hole with illustrator  Jon Klassen, and the Jack book series with illustrator Greg Pizzoli. Mac joins us to talk about The Great Zapfino, his new picture book with illustrator Marla Frazee (hear  her First Draft interview here). Links to Topics Mentioned In This Episode:   In the Night Kitchen by Maurice Sendak   David Foster Wallace, author of Infinite Jest and A Supposedly Fun Thing I’ll Never Do Again   The Stinky Cheese Man by Jon Scieszka, illuistrated by Lane Smith   Wanda Gág, author of Millions of Cats   Margaret Wise Brown, author of Goodnight, Moon (hear Mac and other writers talk about Margaret Wise Brown and Goodnight Moon on this Remember Reading podcast episode)   The Far Side by Gary Larson   Calvin and Hobbes by Bill Watterson   Mystery Science Theater 3000   Billy Twitter and His Blue Whale Problem by Mac Barnett, illustrated by Adam Rex   Dinotopia, A Land Apart From Time by James Gurney   826LA and its Time Travel Mart   Dave Eggers, author of The Circle, What is the What, and A Heartbreaking Work of Staggering Genius and founder of McSweeny’s and the 826 Literary non-profit   No Country For Old Men (movie)   Dear Genius by Ursula Nordstrom   Steven Malk, Mac’s literary agent with Writer’s House   The Picture Book Manifesto   “Picture Books No Longer a Staple for Children,” by Julie Bosman for the New York Times   Carson Ellis, author and illustrator of bestselling picture books Home and Caldecott Honor book Du Iz Tak?, talks about her newest picture book, In the Half Room.   The Horn Book Magazine   Marla Frazee, two-time Caldecott Honor-winning author and illustrator of The Boss Baby, A Couple of Boys Have the Best Week Ever, All the World, and many more. She joins us to talk about the Farmer series: The Farmer and the Clown, The Farmer and the Monkey, and The Farmer and the Circus, out now. Hear her First Draft interview here.    Jon Klassen, Caldecott Award-winning and New York Times bestselling author and illustrator of the I Want My Hat Back series, who is back with a book he wrote and illustrated: The Rock From the Sky. Hear his First Draft interviews  here and  here.   The Real Dada Mother Goose: A Treasury of Complete Nonsense by Jon Sciezka and illustrated by Julia Rothman    The Three Billy Goats Gruff by Mac Barnett and illustrated by Jon Klassen   The First Cat in Space Ate Pizza by Mac Barnett and illustrated by Shawn Harris   🎙️ Enjoy this episode? Check out…    Jon Scieszka, former National Ambassador for Children’s Literature and New York Times bestselling author best known for picture books with illustrator Lane Smith, including The True Story of the Three Little Pigs, The Stinky Cheese Man and Other Fairly Stupid Tales, Math Curse, and more. Hear  his First Draft interview here.    Ben Zhu. author, illustrator, and founder of Gallery Nucleus, talks about his debut picture book, Dessert Island. Hear his First Draft interview here.    Oliver Jeffers, visual artist, climate activist, and author and/or illustrator of several New York Times bestselling picture books, including The Day the Crayons Quit, How to Catch a Star, The Fate of Fausto, and Here We Are, joins us to talk about his newest picture book, There’s a Ghost In This House. Hear his First Draft interviews  here and  here.     Thanks for Listening! 🏆 Support the Show Join the First Draft Patreon, or make a monthly or one-time donation via  PayPal or Venmo 🤳 Subscribe To First Draft with Sarah Enni in  Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts. 📫 Sign up for the First Draft Newsletter to hear about news, recommendations, and upcoming events 👕💯 Get First Draft merchandise ✍️ Track Changes Learn how the traditional publishing industry works in the Track Changes podcast mini-series. 👍 Rate, Review, and Recommend Take a moment to rate and review First Draft with Sarah Enni in  Apple Podcasts or wherever you listen to podcasts. Your honest and positive review helps others discover the show -- so thank you

First Draft Episode #351: Mac Barnett <a href="https://www.macbarnett.com" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Mac Barnett</a>, two-time Caldecott Honor and #1 New York Times bestselling author of picture books like <a href="https://bookshop.org/a/755/9780061953385" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Extra Yarn</a> and <a href="https://bookshop.org/a/755/9780763662295" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Sam and Dave Dig a Hole</a> with illustrator <a href="https://www.firstdraftpod.com/audio-episodes/2019/3/19/jon-klassen" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Jon Klassen</a>, and the <a href="https://bookshop.org/a/755/9780593113790" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Jack</a> book series with illustrator <a href="https://www.gregpizzoli.com" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Greg Pizzoli</a>. Mac joins us to talk about <a href="https://bookshop.org/a/755/9781534411548" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">The Great Zapfino</a>, his new picture book with illustrator <a href="https://www.marlafrazee.com" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Marla Frazee</a> (hear <a href="https://www.firstdraftpod.com/audio-episodes/2021/4/1/marla-frazee" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> her First Draft interview here)</a>. Links to Topics Mentioned In This Episode: <ul> <li> <a href="https://bookshop.org/a/755/9780060266684" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">In the Night Kitchen</a> by Maurice Sendak </li> <li> David Foster Wallace, author of <a href="https://bookshop.org/a/755/9780316066525" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Infinite Jest</a> and <a href="https://bookshop.org/a/755/9780316925280" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">A Supposedly Fun Thing I’ll Never Do Again</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://bookshop.org/a/755/9780670844876" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">The Stinky Cheese Man</a> by Jon Scieszka, illuistrated by Lane Smith </li> <li> Wanda Gág, author of <a href="https://bookshop.org/a/755/9780142407080" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Millions of Cats</a> </li> <li> Margaret Wise Brown, author of <a href="https://bookshop.org/a/755/9780694003617" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Goodnight, Moon</a> (hear Mac and other writers talk about Margaret Wise Brown and Goodnight Moon on <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/gh/podcast/goodnight-moon-ft-mac-barnett-sarah-jacoby-loren-long/id1447897366?i=1000456145951" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">this Remember Reading podcast episode</a>) </li> <li> <a href="https://bookshop.org/a/755/9780836212006" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">The Far Side</a> by Gary Larson </li> <li> <a href="https://bookshop.org/a/755/9780836218053" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Calvin and Hobbes</a> by Bill Watterson </li> <li> <a href="https://mst3k.com" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Mystery Science Theater 3000</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://bookshop.org/a/755/9780786849581" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Billy Twitter and His Blue Whale Problem</a> by Mac Barnett, illustrated by <a href="https://www.adamrex.com" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Adam Rex</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://bookshop.org/a/755/9781606600221" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Dinotopia, A Land Apart From Time</a> by James Gurney </li> <li> <a href="https://826la.org" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">826LA</a> and its <a href="https://timetravelmart.com" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Time Travel Mart</a> </li> <li> Dave Eggers, author of <a href="https://bookshop.org/a/755/9780345807298" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">The Circle</a>, <a href="https://bookshop.org/a/755/9780307385901" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">What is the What</a>, and <a href="https://bookshop.org/a/755/9780375725784" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">A Heartbreaking Work of Staggering Genius</a> and founder of <a href="https://www.mcsweeneys.net" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">McSweeny’s</a> and the <a href="https://826national.org" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">826 Literary</a> non-profit </li> <li> <a href="https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0477348/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">No Country For Old Men</a> (movie) </li> <li> <a href="https://bookshop.org/a/755/9780064462358" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Dear Genius</a> by Ursula Nordstrom </li> <li> <a href="https://twitter.com/stevenmalk?lang=en" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Steven Malk</a>, Mac’s literary agent with Writer’s House </li> <li> The <a href="http://www.thepicturebook.co" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Picture Book Manifesto</a> </li> <li> “<a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2010/10/08/us/08picture.html" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Picture Books No Longer a Staple for Children</a>,” by Julie Bosman for the New York Times </li> <li> <a href="https://www.firstdraftpod.com/audio-episodes/2020/10/7/carson-ellis" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Carson Ellis</a>, author and illustrator of bestselling picture books <a href="https://bookshop.org/a/755/9780763665296" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Home</a> and Caldecott Honor book <a href="https://bookshop.org/a/755/9780763665302" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Du Iz Tak?</a>, talks about her newest picture book, <a href="https://bookshop.org/a/755/9781536214567" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">In the Half Room</a>. </li> <li> The <a href="https://www.hbook.com" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Horn Book Magazine</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://www.firstdraftpod.com/audio-episodes/2021/4/1/marla-frazee" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Marla Frazee,</a> two-time Caldecott Honor-winning author and illustrator of <a href="https://bookshop.org/a/755/9781481469814" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">The Boss Baby</a>, <a href="https://bookshop.org/a/755/9780152060206" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">A Couple of Boys Have the Best Week Ever</a>, <a href="https://bookshop.org/a/755/9781416985808" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">All the World</a>, and many more. She joins us to talk about the Farmer series: <a href="https://bookshop.org/a/755/9781442497443" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">The Farmer and the Clown</a>, <a href="https://bookshop.org/a/755/9781534446199" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">The Farmer and the Monkey</a>, and <a href="https://bookshop.org/a/755/9781534446212" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">The Farmer and the Circus</a>, out now. Hear <a href="https://www.firstdraftpod.com/audio-episodes/2021/4/1/marla-frazee" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">her First Draft interview here</a>. </li> <li> <a href="https://www.firstdraftpod.com/audio-episodes/2021/4/15/jon-klassen" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Jon Klassen</a>, Caldecott Award-winning and New York Times bestselling author and illustrator of the <a href="https://bookshop.org/a/755/9780763655983" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">I Want My Hat Back</a> series, who is back with a book he wrote and illustrated: <a href="https://bookshop.org/a/755/9781536215625" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">The Rock From the Sky.</a> Hear his First Draft interviews <a href="https://www.firstdraftpod.com/audio-episodes/2019/3/19/jon-klassen" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> here</a> and <a href="https://www.firstdraftpod.com/audio-episodes/2021/4/15/jon-klassen" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> here</a>. </li> <li> <a href="https://bookshop.org/a/755/9780763694340" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">The Real Dada Mother Goose: A Treasury of Complete Nonsense</a> by Jon Sciezka and illustrated by Julia Rothman </li> <li> <a href="https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/childrens/childrens-authors/article/88451-cover-reveal-the-three-billy-goats-gruff-by-mac-barnett-and-jon-klassen.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> The Three Billy Goats Gruff</a> by Mac Barnett and illustrated by Jon Klassen </li> <li> <a href="https://bookshop.org/a/755/9780063084087" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">The First Cat in Space Ate Pizza</a> by Mac Barnett and illustrated by Shawn Harris </li> </ul> 🎙️ Enjoy this episode? Check out… <ul> <li> <a href="https://www.firstdraftpod.com/audio-episodes/2022/2/1/jon-scieszka" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Jon Scieszka</a>, former National Ambassador for Children’s Literature and New York Times bestselling author best known for picture books with illustrator <a href="https://www.lanesmithbooks.com" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Lane Smith</a>, including <a href="https://bookshop.org/a/755/9780140544510" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">The True Story of the Three Little Pigs</a>, <a href="https://bookshop.org/a/755/9780670844876" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">The Stinky Cheese Man and Other Fairly Stupid Tales,</a> <a href="https://bookshop.org/a/755/9780670861941" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Math Curse</a>, and more. Hear <a href="https://www.firstdraftpod.com/audio-episodes/2022/2/1/jon-scieszka" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> his First Draft interview here</a>. </li> <li> <a href="https://www.firstdraftpod.com/audio-episodes/2021/7/15/ben-zhu" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Ben Zhu</a>. author, illustrator, and founder of Gallery Nucleus, talks about his debut picture book, <a href="https://bookshop.org/a/755/9781250763303" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Dessert Island</a>. Hear <a href="https://www.firstdraftpod.com/audio-episodes/2021/7/15/ben-zhu" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">his First Draft interview here</a>. </li> <li> <a href="https://www.firstdraftpod.com/audio-episodes/2020/10/22/oliver-jeffers" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Oliver Jeffers</a>, visual artist, climate activist, and author and/or illustrator of several New York Times bestselling picture books, including <a href="https://bookshop.org/a/755/9780399255373" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Da</a><a href="https://bookshop.org/a/755/9780399255373" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">y the</a> <a href="https://bookshop.org/a/755/9780399255373" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Crayons Quit</a>, <a href="https://bookshop.org/a/755/9780399242861" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">How to Catch a</a> <a href="https://bookshop.org/a/755/9780399242861" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Star, The Fate</a> <a href="https://bookshop.org/a/755/9780593115015" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">of Fausto</a>, and <a href="https://bookshop.org/a/755/9780399167898" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Her</a><a href="https://bookshop.org/a/755/9780399167898" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">e W</a><a href="https://bookshop.org/a/755/9780399167898" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">e Are</a>, joins us to talk about his newest picture book, <a href="https://bookshop.org/a/755/9780593466186" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">There’s a Ghost In This House</a>. Hear his First Draft interviews <a href="https://www.firstdraftpod.com/audio-episodes/2020/10/22/oliver-jeffers" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> here</a> and <a href="isual%20artist,%20climate%20activist,%20and%20author%20and/or%20illustrator%20of%20several%20New%20York%20Times%20bestselling%20picture%20books,%20including%20The%20Day%20the%20Crayons%20Quit,%20How%20to%20Catch%20a%20Star,%20The%20Fate%20of%20Fausto,%20and%20Here%20We%20Are,%20joins%20us%20to%20talk%20about%20his%20newest%20picture%20book,%20There%E2%80%99s%20a%20Ghost%20In%20This%20House." rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> here</a>. </li> </ul> Thanks for Listening! 🏆 Support the Show Join the First Draft <a href="https://www.patreon.com/firstdraftpod" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Patreon</a>, or make a monthly or one-time donation via <a href="https://www.paypal.com/donate/?cmd=_s-xclick&amp;hosted_button_id=CJMSP9RQPHR7G&amp;source=url" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> PayPal</a> or <a href="https://venmo.com/u/firstdraftpod" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Venmo</a> 🤳 Subscribe To First Draft with Sarah Enni in <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/first-draft-with-sarah-enni/id896407410?mt=2" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Apple Podcasts</a>, <a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/7quYMkWFOu7Prf8p2HvMhm" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Spotify</a>, or <a href="https://pod.link/896407410" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">wherever you get your podcasts</a>. 📫 Sign up for the <a href="https://www.firstdraftpod.com/newsletter" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">First Draft Newsletter</a> to hear about news, recommendations, and upcoming events 👕💯 Get <a href="https://first-draft-pod.myshopify.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">First Draft merchandise</a> ✍️ <a href="https://www.firstdraftpod.com/trackchanges" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Track Changes</a> Learn how the traditional publishing industry works in the Track Changes podcast mini-series. 👍 Rate, Review, and Recommend Take a moment to rate and review First Draft with Sarah Enni in <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/first-draft-with-sarah-enni/id896407410?mt=2" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Apple Podcasts</a> or wherever you listen to podcasts. 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Finishing an Unfinished Thing With Mac Barnett

October is Nonprofit Career Month,a month of activities to promote the diversity of career opportunitiesin the nation's nonprofit sector. Driven by the collectivecontributions of the nonprofit community, the campaign dispels commonmyths about nonprofit work, provides you with entry points to thesector, and allows current and aspiring nonprofit professionals toshare expertise. Launching our Nonprofit Career Month podcast series is a discussion with Mac Bennettwho shares his experiences and insights from 30 years of nonprofitleadership. Since March 2005, Mac Bennett has served as President andChief Executive Officer of United Way of the Midlands in Columbia, SC.Mac studied finance and management at the University of SouthCarolina, and then blazed a career in public service, first holding avariety of leadership positions with the University of South Carolinaand then serving as Executive Director ofthe Central Carolina Community Foundation. Bennett is also afounding director of the South Carolina Association of NonprofitOrganizations (SCANPO). Throughout his career, Bennett has beeninstrumental in efforts to improve training and education for peopleworking in the nonprofit sector.Idealist's Amy Potthast chats with Mac about making a differencewhile making a living; how Mac got started as a volunteer in thesector; the variety of ways to serve your community; and Jim Collin'sbook Good to Great and the Social Sectors.

October is <a href="http://www.nonprofitcareermonth.org/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Nonprofit Career Month</a>, a month of activities to promote the diversity of career opportunities in the nation's nonprofit sector. Driven by the collective contributions of the nonprofit community, the campaign dispels common myths about nonprofit work, provides you with entry points to the sector, and allows current and aspiring nonprofit professionals to share expertise. Launching our Nonprofit Career Month podcast series is a discussion with Mac Bennett who shares his experiences and insights from 30 years of nonprofit leadership. Since March 2005, Mac Bennett has served as President and Chief Executive Officer of <a href="http://www.uwmidlands.org/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">United Way of the Midlands</a> in Columbia, SC. Mac studied finance and management at the University of South Carolina, and then blazed a career in public service, first holding a variety of leadership positions with the University of South Carolina and then serving as Executive Director of the Central Carolina Community Foundation. Bennett is also a founding director of the South Carolina Association of Nonprofit Organizations (SCANPO). Throughout his career, Bennett has been instrumental in efforts to improve training and education for people working in the nonprofit sector. Idealist's Amy Potthast chats with Mac about making a difference while making a living; how Mac got started as a volunteer in the sector; the variety of ways to serve your community; and Jim Collin's book <a href="http://www.jimcollins.com/books/g2g-ss.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Good to Great and the Social Sectors</a>.

South Carolina Nonprofit Leader: Mac Bennett, United Way of the Midlands