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Hazy Dell Press Rallies Fans to Bring Popular Cryptid Characters to Life

Following a 2023 reader survey that named characters from the Hazy Dell Flap Books Mothman Baby! and Nessie Baby! as the most popular choices for our initial venture into plushie production, we're utilizing the crowdfunding website, Kickstarter, to fund the beginnings of a prospective new product line called “Hazy Dell Plush."

Hazy Dell Press Takes Home 2023 Picture Book and Middle Grade Honors

Honoring children's literature of exceptional merit, the Northern Light Book Awards have included Hazy Dell Press in their 2023 year-end accolades—twice! Both Hazel and the Spooky Season and Bigfoot vs. Aliens were honored as two of the very best children's books of 2023.

Trick or Treat Interview with Author Brooke Hartman

Heather Macht from Seasons of Kid Lit recently sat down with Brooke Hartman for a Kraken-themed interview about her Hazy Dell Press picture book, Klyde the Kraken Wants a Friend. Check it out!

Hazy Dell Press Wins 3x 2023 Moonbeam Awards

Bigfoot vs. Aliens was honored in the Pre-Teen Fantasy category, Klyde the Kraken Wants a Friend was honored in the Picture Book category, and Hazel and the Spooky Season was named the Best Holiday Book of the entire year!

Artist Spotlight: Jess Mason

Jess Mason is a children’s book illustrator residing in Worcestershire, England. With inspirations including folk art, medieval manuscripts, nature, and film Jess specializes in conjuring nuanced, atmospheric worlds that are equal parts mysterious and cozy. In addition to illustrating Hazel and the Spooky Season from Hazy Dell Press, Jess has illustrated Just a Girl from HarperCollins and Who Owns the Woods from Little Tiger Books.

Website Exclusive: Free Stickers for the Spooky Season

Available only at hazydellpress.com (the website you're reading now!), pre-orders fo our forthcoming picture book, Hazel and the Spooky Season, will receive an eerie-sistable 8x8" die-cut sticker sheet featuring Hazel, Ronnie Pumpkinseed, and other delightfully spooky icons of Halloween.

Artist Spotlight: Andrea Reuter

Andrea is a professional editor extraordinaire living in Portland, Oregon. As a multitalented developmental editor and copy editor, Andrea supports and improves a wide variety of beloved and award-winning Hazy Dell Press titles, including middle-grade chapter books, picture books, and board books.

Hazy Dell Press Wins 2x 2023 Independent Publisher Book Awards

We are thrilled to announce that Hazy Dell Press has been honored with two 2023 Independent Publisher Book Awards!

Artist Spotlight: Laura Borio

Laura Borio was born in Turin, Italy, in 1986. The moment her parents put colored pencils in her hands, she decided to try them on the kitchen walls. And she hasn’t stopped drawing since. In 2008, Laura attended a comic book illustration course that changed her life, opened her mind, and propelled her down the career path of a children’s book illustrator.

New Educational Guides and Resources

Climb up to your crow's nest and gaze across the horizon—thar blows free education guides and activities! Take a look at our newest offerings in this post, and be sure to visit our Education and Activities resources page for the full suite of free resources that add educational context and creative time fun for all Hazy Dell Press titles.

Artist Spotlight: George Bletsis

George spoke with Hazy Dell Press about manifesting the Loch Ness Monster, making characters "act", and his childhood love of Goosebumps, Animorphs, and all things horror and sci-fi.

You're Out of this World achieves national accolade

The American Library Association’s Core Committee Recognizing Excellence in Children’s and Young Adult Science Fiction has selected You’re Out of This World for the 2023 Excellence in Children’s and Young Adult Science Fiction Golden Duck Notable List!

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