Illustrator Jan Spivey Gilchrist's blog talk radio program, which aired April 4, 2017, is now av

UPDATE: The program described below aired on 4/4/2017, but if you missed it, it's not too late to hear it. Just go to Write Stuff Radio interviews Jan Spivey Gilchrist to hear the recording!

Illustrator Jan Spivey Gilchrist, who illustrated many of Eloise Greenfield's books, including these award winning titles: THE GREAT MIGRATION (HarperCollins), IN THE LAND OF WORDS (HarperCollins) and WHEN THE HORSES RIDE BY (Lee and Low), is on blog talk radio early this evening. The Coretta Scott King Award winner for NATHANIEL TALKING (Writers & Readers), Jan is also the winner of the Zora Neale Hurston Award, the highest honor given by the National Association of Black Storytellers, Inc. and in 2016, she was honored with a 2016 Women That Soar Award. Jan's new books, WE ARE SHINING by Gwendolyn Brooks (HarperCollins) and THE THUMBTACK DANCER by Leslie Tyron (Alazar Press) will be coming out at the end of May 2017 and the beginning of August 2017, respectively.

This evening -- April 4, 2017 -- she will be on the Write Stuff Radio podcast at 7:00 p.m. EST/6:00 p.m. CST and you can listen in on the chat by calling 646-668-8485 within 15 minutes of show time.

We hope you enjoy the show!

Jan is also available for school visits. After listening to the program, if you would like to arrange a visit with your students, just visit Balkin Buddies for details and booking information.