First Draft Episode #283: Dylan Meconis

Dylan Meconis, cartoonist and writer, talks about her middle grade graphic novel Queen of the Sea. Its sequel, Prince of the City, will be out in 2022!

This episode is sponsored by Revision Season, the seven-week, virtual master class in novel revision led by award-winning author Elana K. Arnold. The Winter 2021 session runs January 17 – March 4, with Week Zero work arriving January 10. Check out more details about Revision Season and sign up or Apply for 5 scholarships being offered through We need Diverse Books at www.elanakarnold.com.

Links and Topics Mentioned In This Episode

Interview With The Vampire by Anne Rice
A Tale of Two Cities by Charles Dickens
Raina Telgemeier is the #1 New York Times bestselling, multiple Eisner Award-winning creator of graphic memoirs Smile and Sisters, and the creator of Drama, which was named a Stonewall Honor Book, as well as Ghost.
Vera Brosgol is an Eisner Award and Harvey Award winning cartoonist, and Caldecott Honor winner for Leave Me Alone! and the graphic memoir Be Prepared.
Jen Wang, Eisner Award-winning author and illustrator of The Prince and the Dressmaker, In Real Life, and Koko Be Good stops by to talk about her new middle grade graphic novel, Stargazing. Listen to her First Draft episode here.
Terry Jones’s Medieval Lives (the book) and Medieval Lives (the TV show) by Terry Jones, a former member of Monty Python
Karen Cushman is the Newbery Award-winning children's book author of The Midwife's Apprentice, Catherine Called Birdy, and The Loud Silence of Francine Green.
Monica Furlong was a British author, journalist, and activist, and author of award-winning novels Juniper and Wise Child.
Susan Cooper is best known for her acclaimed five-book fantasy sequence The Dark is Rising, which won a Newbery Medal, a Newbery Honor Award, and two Carnegie Honor Awards. Her picture book The Shortest Day WAS illustrated by Carson Ellis, author and illustrator of bestselling picture books Home and Caldecott Honor book Du Iz Tak?, talks about her newest picture book, In the Half Room. (Listen to Carson’s episode of First Draft here.)

Thanks for Listening!

🏆 Support the Show

Join the First Draft Patreon, or make a monthly or one-time donation via PayPal or Venmo

🤳 Subscribe To First Draft with Sarah Enni in Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts.

📫 Sign up for the First Draft Newsletter

👕💯 Get First Draft merchandise

✍️ Track Changes Learn how the traditional publishing industry works in the Track Changes podcast mini-series.

👍 Rate, Review, and Recommend

Take a moment to rate and review First Draft with Sarah Enni in Apple Podcasts or wherever you listen to podcasts. Your honest and positive review helps others discover the show -- so thank you!