Today on Middle Grade Mavens we're doing something different in our bonus, "Ask The Editor," series. Running over January - February 2020, each week we'll bring you some insider information on what exactly is on some incredible Australian Children's book editor's wish list's. We hope this will be helpful for our author and illustrator listeners, who might be attending some great children's literature conferences in 2020. The Mavens are avid supporters of KidLitVic, of which the tickets go on sale 10 February, 2020. Today we have an illustrator in the hot seat in Nelle May Pierce. http://www.nellemay.com/She had some wonderful insights into what happens after the contracts are signed, and how she goes about her illustration process. Plus she has two amazing books coming out in 2020, which we can't wait to get our hands on.Author links: https://www.louisepark.com.au/Want to request Nelle and Louise's book at your local library.  Here's the information you will. Title: 7 Steps to Get Your Child ReadingAuthor: Louise Park Illustrator: Nelle May PierceFormat: BookPublisher: Allen and UnwinDate: Feb 2020ISBN: 9781760524678Want to request Nelle and Pamela's book at your local library.  Here's the information you will.Title: The Mummy Smugglers of Crumblin CastleAuthor: Pamela RushbyIllustrator: Nelle May PierceFormat: BookPublisher: Walker Books AustraliaDate: July 2020ISBN: 9781760651930For more information on Kidlitvic jump on over to http://www.kidlitvic.com/conference-information To learn more about the Mavens, head on over to https://www.middlegradepodcast.com Or to find Julie online drop by https://www.julieannegrassobooks.com And for Pamela online find her at https://www.ueckerman.net Have a question or comment? Email us at [email protected] To learn what books are in the pipeline, follow us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/middlegrademavens And we love blabbering about books over at Instagram https://www.instagram.com/middle_grade_mavens_podcast/ You can find us on Twitter https://twitter.com/GradeMiddle--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/middlegrademavens/message