Rajani LaRocca's Blog, page 15

My Interview on North Country Public Radio!

I loved chatting with Jessica Lawrence at North Public Radio (and answering questions from her 10-year-old daughter!) about writing, doctoring, and what RED, WHITE, AND WHOLE means to me. Take a listen!

My Interview with Middle Grade Ninja!

I loved chatting about writing and publishing with Rob Kent on the Middle Grade Ninja Podcast! Listen below, or check out the website.

Middle Grade Ninja · 135 Author Rajani LaRocca

I talk Middle Grade with my Agent via the Norfolk Library!

I had a fantastic time talking about middle grade books and the author-agent relationship with my agent, Brent Taylor as part of the Norfolk Library’s “What’s On Your Bookshelf.” Check out our conversation!

Bath Book Bash 2021!

I had such an incredible time at the 2021 Bath Book Bash! We were blessed with gorgeous weather and a huge crowd of book lovers! There were panels, arts and crafts, and lots of book signings! I was so grateful to see writer friends in person on a beautiful September day!

 

 

My Interview in the Boston Globe!

I was honored and delighted to be interviewed by The Boston Globe, talking about medicine, writing for kids, and my latest books! Read the full interview here.

My Interview in Publishers Weekly!

I was so delighted to be interviewed by Pooja Makhijani for Publishers Weekly and talk about my six 2021 releases, what’s ahead for 2022, and how my medical career informs my writing. Read the whole interview here!

Picture Book Look Podcast Interview!

I was overjoyed to be on Kirsti Call and Kim Chaffee’s Picture Book Look Podcast talking about my picture books SEVEN GOLDEN RINGS and WHERE THREE OCEANS MEET with incredible illustrator Archana Sreenivasan and editors Cheryl Klein and Courtney Code! We talked about the inspiration for each book, the illustration process, and the acquisition and editorial process. Listen to the interview and be sure to subscribe!

A Fantastic Launch and Release Day for THE SECRET CODE INSIDE YOU!

I loved chatting with acclaimed nonfiction author Melissa Stewart with Porter Square Books for the virtual launch of THE SECRET CODE INSIDE YOU! If you missed the launch, you can watch the recording here and order signed books here. On release day, September 14, I visited a few local bookstores and got to sign books while nerding out in my double-helix earrings and DNA nucleotide shirt!

THE SECRET CODE INSIDE YOU was the first picture book I ever drafted, way back in 2012! It started as a rhyming manuscript, and although I tried many times to de-rhyme it, it persisted. It was worth the wait to have this beautiful book out in the world! Steven Salerno illustrated it so beautifully!

   

Another DTALKS Podcast Interview!

I absolutely loved joining Joe Shaw on the DTALKS Podcast to chat about writing MY LITTLE GOLDEN BOOK ABOUT KAMALA HARRIS and THE SECRET CODE INSIDE YOU! Listen below, and be sure to subscribe!

My Interview on the Reading With Your Kids Podcast About my Late 2021 Picture Books!

 

I had a ball talking to Jed Doherty about my August-September picture book releases: WHERE THREE OCEANS MEET, MY LITTLE GOLDEN BOOK ABOUT KAMALA HARRIS, AND THE SECRET CODE INSIDE YOU! Check out the interview below or listen here!