Charlie Barshaw interviewed me about my kids’ books for the Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators of Michigan. The interview appears today in The Mitten at https://scbwimithemitten.blogspot.com/2025/09/writer-spotlight-janet-ruth-heller.html Thank you to Charlie and the SCBWI-MI! #picturebook #middlegradebook #bullyingprevention #self-esteem #solarsystem #siblingrivalry Photo of Janet Ruth Heller by Darren Goodman
Come to the Portage District Library to meet local authors of children’s books and fiction, poetry, and nonfiction for adults. The writers can discuss their work and autograph their books for you. Authors include Andrew Mozina, Janet Ruth Heller, Hedy Habra, Elizabeth Rae Bullmer, Mark Love, Buffy Silverman, Christopher Tallon, Margaret DeRitter, Elaine M. Seaman, Marcel Fable Price, Kim Powers, Anne Stone, Maria Dong, Julia Richardson, Sharon Ustishen Bippus, Alex Ebenstein, Martin L. Shoemaker, and Nadia Famiano. The Portage District Library’s address is 300 Library Lane / Portage MI 49002 Light refreshments will be provided. For more information, please phone (269) 329-4544 or consult the website https://portage.libnet.info/events? Photo of Janet Ruth Heller by Darrin Goodman