Eric Smith

Eric Smith an author, blogger, and literary agent based in Philadelphia. When he isn’t busy trying to discover new books, he sometimes tries to write his own. Blog: Eric Smith Twitter: @ericsmithrocks

Read This, Then That: Tara Sim’s Timekeeper and Other Fantastic Steampunk Reads

Dig into fantastic steampunk reads.

Read This, Then That: David Arnold’s Kids of Appetite and Great Shifting POV Novels

Excellent YA novels with multiple POVs.

By the Cover: Saho Fujii, Art Director at Little Brown

The next installment of By The Cover, where we chat with cover designers about their work!

Simon Curtis And More Young Adult Authors Who Literally Rock

Simon Curtis and Other Young Adult Authors Who Are Musicians: Jeff Zentner, David Arnold, Whitney Gardner, and More!

Read This, Then That: Mice of the Round Table & Other Tales (Tails?) of Squeaky Fantasy Heroes

Tap into those childhood memories of reading The Mouse and the Motorcycle and dive into these timeless tales.

By the Cover: Dave Caplan, Creative Director at Little, Brown

Dave Caplan, a Creative Director at Little, Brown, takes us behind the scenes of book design.

A Reading List from Mirror in the Sky by Aditi Khorana

A look at the literature referenced in the new denut YA novel Mirror in the Sky by Aditi Khorana

By the Cover: Meet Kirk Benshoff, Graphic Designer & Art Director for Orbit Books, Yen Press, Redhook, & More

Eric Smith talks with book designer and art director Kirk Benshoff about what goes into making a great book cover.

Read This, Then That: The Trouble With Destiny, and Other Young Adult Novels You’ll Ship (Because They Are On Boats, You See)

Dig into THE TROUBLE WITH DESTINY and other YA books that are set aboard or feature boats and ships.

By the Cover: Meet Vanessa Han, Freelance Designer