Traci Todd

Author and long-time children’s book editor, Traci Todd, talks to Giuseppe Castellano about the editorial process—from her experiences as the head of multiple editorial departments; how “original” trade publishing relies on Pokemon, SpongeBob, and the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles; what a 1975 article by Augusta Baker can teach us about the future of diversity in children’s publishing; and more.

Artists mentioned in this episode include: Mariko Tamaki, Jacob Chabot, Christian Robinson, Vera B. Williams, and Don Tate

Traci and Giuseppe talk about Augusta Baker’s 1975 article, The Changing Image of the Black in Children's Literature. You can read it here.

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