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The Book Faire PodcastAuthor: The Book Faire Children's and YA Literature
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Katherine Applegate on Writing Animals and Addressing Serious Topics
Episode 30
Friday, 1 May, 2026
https://katherineapplegate.com/SUBSCRIBE HERE FOR GIVEAWAY: https://bookfairepod.riverside.com/The interview with Katherine Applegate covers her introduction and the discussion of her book 'Wombat Waiting', the exploration of the voice inside us, the impact of climate change on young readers, the significance of animals in children's literature, writing from personal passion, writing from the perspective of animals, author identity and writing under pseudonyms, the pace of writing and publishing, the research process and access to information, and the author's reflection on writing for young readers.TakeawaysWriting for young readersExploring real-world topics through children's literatureChapters00:00 Introduction to Catherine Applegate and Wombat Waiting06:07 Climate Change and Young Readers11:38 Writing from Personal Passion18:05 The Pace of Writing and Publishing
