Category: Poems

Stellar Review for BEWARE THE DRAGON AND THE NOZZLEWOCK

7/25/2024

My poetry book BEWARE THE DRAGON AND THE NOZZLEWOCK comes out in November, but one of the most influential librarians around, Betsy Bird, could not wait to give it a stellar review, calling it "one of the finest and funniest poetry books".

Read the full review here and then, maybe, just maybe you might consider pre-ordering it through a bookstore or online? Pre-orders (or lack thereof) can make (or break) books on launch - the more the pre-orders, the more likely the book gets noticed by lists, reviewers, booksellers, readers, librarians, and teachers.

The book is marketed towards ages 8-12, but really it's al all-ages book for 8-108 and will be appreciated by anyone who wants a laugh or liked poetry and comics.

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Kirkus Star for 'Hatful of Dragons'!!!

4/2/2020

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I'm so thrilled that Kirkus Reviews have awarded a Kirkus Star in their review of 'A Hatful of Dragons'!!! The called my book 'A Loopily, Meta Collection of Silly, Interactive Poetry', one that will 'Encourage Several Giggled-Filled Read Throughs'.

Kirkus Reviews is one of the most respected book review organizations and they are 'well-known' for giving books an 'unvarnished' review. Therefore a starred review, and a very positive one at that, is a big deal. Only a small fraction of the books they review get a Kirkus Star - specifically 'books of exceptional merit'.

Read the full Kirkus Review here!
https://www.kirkusreviews.com/book-reviews/vikram-madan/a-hatful-of-dragons/

I can do a happy dance now!

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A Hatful of Dragons - Book Flipthrough

1/25/2020

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My third book of self-illustrated funny poems, A Hatful of Dragons, will be releasing April 21, 2020. I am very excited for this book - it's taken years of effort and is loads of fun, and suitable for poetry lovers of all ages. Here is a quick flipthrough of what the inside looks like:

You can already order the book via your favorite bookstore or online (Indiebound, Barnes & Nobles, Amazon).
Learn more here.

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'Lord of the Bubbles' Wins a BOOK AWARD

10/1/2019

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I am super excited to share the news that my second poetry book, 'Lord of the Bubbles' has won the 2019 Moonbeam Bronze Award for Children's Poetry.

My first book, 'The Bubble Collector' previously won the 2013 Moonbeam Silver Award for Children's Poetry, so at least you know I'm consistent :)

The book is available from my studio and also directly from Amazon.

About the Moonbeam Awards:
The Moonbeam Children's Book Awards are intended to bring increased recognition to exemplary children’s books and their creators, and to celebrate children’s books and life-long reading. The diversity of the winning publishers proves that promoting childhood literacy knows no boundaries, as medal-winners came not only from long-established publishers and university presses, but from small presses, foundations, and self-published entrepreneurs.

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A Hatful of Dragons: Cover Variations

8/18/2019

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For my humorous poetry book releasing in March 2020, 'A Hatful of Dragons: And More Than 13.8 Billion Other Funny Poems', I have been working on various iterations of the covers for the last year. Here is the current finalist for the front:

And here are some variations for the back. I made several different ones so we could accommodate varying amounts of back-cover text (such as blurbs and reviews). We won't actually know how much space we need for the text till very late in the game, so making lots of variations gives the book designer flexibility:

As you can see there is a ton of work that goes into the making of a book that is invisible to the reader.

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A New Book coming out in Spring 2020

2/15/2019

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I am excited to share the news that Boyds Mills Press has acquired the world rights to my upcoming poetry book titled A Hatful Of Dragons: And 13.8 Billion Other Funny Poems. The book is scheduled to be released in Spring 2020 under their WordSong imprint.

Many thanks to my agent Rosemary Stimola of Stimola Literary Studio for making this happen!

These days I am not producing much art because I am busy finishing up the manuscript, which I am also illustrating. As you can imagine, writing and illustrating 13.8 billion poems is quite a bit of work! :)

Boyds Mills Press, publishes a wide range of high-quality fiction and nonfiction titles for young readers. Established in 1990, Boyds Mills Press’s picture books, chapter books, novels, and nonfiction focus on excellent storytelling, imaginative illustration, and strong characters. Our exceptionally crafted titles are designed to entertain, inform, and engage children of all ages.

WordSong is the only children’s imprint in the United States specifically dedicated to poetry. WordSong titles capture the vibrant, unexpected, and emotional connections between text and young readers. Some of the well-known poets who publish under the WordSong imprint include Nikki Grimes, J. Patrick Lewis, Jane Yolen, Marilyn Nelson, and Marilyn Singer.

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LORD OF THE BUBBLES!

11/21/2018

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I am so very excited to share with you the release of my SECOND Self-Illustrated book of funny poems titled LORD OF THE BUBBLES, a followup to my earlier award-winning collection THE BUBBLE COLLECTOR.

Read more here, watch a flip-through, and download a sample: LORD OF THE BUBBLES

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Stellar Review for BEWARE THE DRAGON AND THE NOZZLEWOCK

Kirkus Star for 'Hatful of Dragons'!!!

A Hatful of Dragons - Book Flipthrough

'Lord of the Bubbles' Wins a BOOK AWARD

A Hatful of Dragons: Cover Variations

A New Book coming out in Spring 2020

LORD OF THE BUBBLES!

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