S5:E1 - Ben Palpant & 'Brightwing Tales'

Rachel S. Donahue again interviews Ben Palpant (creator of Brightwing Tales) to learn how a poet approaches a foray into children’s literature. Ben is our first return guest on the podcast (you may remember him from Season 3: Episode 9 where we discussed his poetry book, An Axe for the Frozen Sea). Ben is back after completing a new work of children’s literature in the whimsically adventurous tradition of Wind in the Willows, Watership Down and Winnie the Pooh.Mentioned in this episode:* Brightwing Tales 1: Mole’s Misadventure - Ben Palpant* PREORDER (May 1st) - Brightwing Tales 2: Acorn’s Misadventure - Ben Palpant* “the Holy Ghost over the bent / world broods with warm breast and with ah! bright wings.” God’s Grandeur, Gerard Manley Hopkins* Brightwing SocietyClick to learn more about Bandersnatch Books!www.bandersnatchbooks.comSpecial Thanks to:Son of Laughter for our theme song: “Cricket in a Jar.”Evelyn Warnemuende for our artwork.S.D.G. Morgan for audio engineering: sdgmorgan.substack.com & bammerhab.substack.com This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit bandersnatchbooks.substack.com