Episode 18: Coffee Break with Laurie Elmquist

Welcome to the Women Writing podcast. In this episode, I’m taking a coffee break with children’s author Laurie Elmquist. We chat all things board books, picture books, and chapter books and how you might get started writing for children.Laurie Elmquist is the author of several books for children including her most recent board book, Country Baby (Orca Book Publishers, 2024) and upcoming picture book, Dr. Lila Frankenstein (Orca Book Publishers, Oct. 2026). Her book for young readers, Where’s Burgess (Orca Book Publishers 2018) was nominated for a Silver Birch Express Award. The second book in the series, Ruckus, made the Best Books for Kids and Teens List, 2020. Laurie earned her MA from the University of Windsor in English Literature and Creative Writing. She is an active SCBWI and CWILL member who writes picture books, chapter books and middle grade. She is grateful to work and live in Victoria, BC on the traditional, unceded (never surrendered) territories of the Lkwungen (Songhees) peoples. She can be found at her website and on Substack.Rekindle Creativity Women’s Writing Retreat: Spring GetawayJoin us for a weekend getaway at The Lodge at Pine Cove in beautiful French River, Ontario to reconnect with yourself and your writing, and make connections with a small group of fellow writers. What a wonderful way to celebrate the spring by rekindling your personal creativity and sparking your ideas. Dinah and I can’t wait to welcome you. Learn more and register here.Women Writing CircleAre you looking for support, accountability, and community to reach your writing goals this year? The Women Writing Circle meets on the second and fourth Mondays of the month from 6:30-8:00 PM EST. This offering is for paid subscribers ($8USD/month). You can learn more about the benefits of subscribing here. I’m looking forward to creating a magical writing community with you, and getting pages written in 2025.Interested in joining the Women Writing Mentorship Program? Learn more here. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit liisakovalawomenwriting.substack.com/subscribe