{"podcast":{"title":"Nonfiction Kidlit Craft Conversations","slug":"nonfiction-kidlit-craft-conversations-7100428","podcast_index_feed_id":7100428,"rss_url":"https://feed.podbean.com/kirstenwlarson/feed.xml","website_url":"https://podcast.kirstenwlarson.com","image_url":"https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/image-logo/19684646/Nonfiction_Kidlit_Convo_for_Apple_xd883v.jpg","author":"Kirsten W. Larson","episode_count":27,"summary":"Ready to take a deep dive into the craft and business of nonfiction kidlit? In Nonfiction Kidlit Craft Conversations, Kirsten W. Larson, author of ”Reimagining Your Nonfiction Picture Book,” chats with creators of nonfiction new releases about the craft and business of writing nonfiction for children and teens.","last_synced_at":"2026-07-04T06:21:25.205019+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/nonfiction-kidlit-craft-conversations-7100428"},"episode":{"title":"13. The Nonfiction/Fiction Divide with Colleen Paeff","slug":"13-the-nonfiction-fiction-divide-with-colleen-paeff","published_at":"2025-08-01T07:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/nonfiction-kidlit-craft-conversations-7100428/13-the-nonfiction-fiction-divide-with-colleen-paeff","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/nonfiction-kidlit-craft-conversations-7100428","url":"https://podcast.kirstenwlarson.com/e/13-the-nonfictionfiction-divide-with-colleen-paeff/","audio_url":"https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/j3h5wnsnp8d7ye89/Ep_13_Nonfiction_Fiction_Divide_Colleen_Paeff8yedx.mp3","summary":"🎧 Nonfiction vs. Informational Fiction: Where Do You Draw the Line? | Nonfiction Kidlit Craft Conversations Join host Kirsten Larson and Sibert Honor author Colleen Paeff as they explore one of children's literature's most debated topics: the distinction between nonfiction and informational fiction. When should authors stick strictly to documented facts, and when is it okay to fictionalize elements to serve the story? In This Episode: • How Colleen defines nonfiction vs. informational fiction in her own work • Why her books \"The Great Stink\" and \"Firefly Song\" stayed nonfiction while her upcoming \"Rainbow Truck\" and \"Pufflings Fly Free\" became informational fiction • The role of emotional storytelling in factual narratives • How research depth affects genre decisions • Practical advice for authors struggling with this choice • Amazing research organization tips using the Obsidian app About the Guest: Colleen Paeff is the Sibert Honor-winning author of \"The Great Stink: How Joseph Bazalgette Solved London's Poop Pollution Problem\" and the starred-review book \"Firefly Song: Lynn Frierson Faust and the Great Smoky Mountain Discovery.\" Connect with Colleen at: https://www.colleenpaeff.com/ Support the podcast through our Bookshop (we earn a small commission at no cost to you): https://bookshop.org/shop/NonfictionKidlitPodcast Perfect for: Children's book authors, educators, librarians, and anyone interested in science writing for kids, research techniques, and the craft of nonfiction storytelling. #NonFictionBooks #ChildrensBooks #KidLit #ScienceBooks #AuthorInterview #WritingCraft #InformationalFiction #PictureBooks #Research","meta_description":"🎧 Nonfiction vs. Informational Fiction: Where Do You Draw the Line? | Nonfiction Kidlit Craft Conversations Join host Kirsten Larson and Sibert Honor auth…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1780,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/nonfiction-kidlit-craft-conversations-7100428/episodes/13-the-nonfiction-fiction-divide-with-colleen-paeff/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/nonfiction-kidlit-craft-conversations-7100428/13-the-nonfiction-fiction-divide-with-colleen-paeff.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}