Welcome to the #GrowYourWriting 2026 Creator Interviews blog series. I’m thrilled to feature talented kidlit creators this year and spotlight their beautiful work and inspiring journeys.  I’m so excited to introduce our April featured creator, Jenna Elyse Johnson. I have been following her journey for been years and it is truly inspiring! Read on to find out more her mission to publish titles highlighting disability joy, how she sees every one of her books as a miracle and how she navigated all the red tape during the acquisitions process. Jenna Elyse Johnson (she/her) is the author of EVERY BODY MOVE, I SPARK LIKE LIGHTNING, The MAE AND MALIBU Chapter Book…

Welcome to the #GrowYourWriting 2026 Creator Interviews blog series. I’m thrilled to feature talented kidlit creators this year and spotlight their beautiful work and inspiring journeys.  I’m so excited to introduce our March featured creator, Kimberly Horch. Kimberly is is truly an inspiration. I’ve had the honor of sharing a debut group with her and she is not only a talented creator but an amazing cheerleader as well! I’m so thrilled to share her story with you today! Kimberly Horch is an author and a self-proclaimed agent of joy. She runs the kindness-focused instagram @thedaybrighteningcommittee. She started writing for her 5 kids, and finds inspiration in their antics daily. Every…