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The Write It Scared PodcastMessy Girls Changing the World with Kid-Lit Author Ali TereseToday I’m chatting with middle-grade and YA author Ali Terese, author of Free Period and Vote for the G.O.A.T. Ali shares her journey to becoming a published author, the challenges of writing for kids, and the joy of tackling tough topics with humor. We discuss current word count trends in middle-grade literature, working with critique groups, connecting with librarians and educators, and why rewriting is where the real magic happens.If you’re navigating your own kid lit path—or just need encouragement to keep going—this conversation will leave you...
2025-10-1939 min
Of the Publishing PersuasionOf the Publishing Persuasion - with FREE PERIOD Author Ali TereseWhat a glorious start to the year with the amazing Ali Terese first up for our author interviews @alitereseauthor 🤩👑🩸! We loved chatting with Ali and can't wait to share this hilarious, heartfelt episode with all of you soon!But first, here's more about Ali!Ali Terese writes funny and heartfelt middle grade and YA stories. FREE PERIOD (Scholastic Press – March 5, 2024) is her debut novel. It is a middle grade story of friendship and period equity complete with laugh-out-loud shenanigans, delightfully disgusting desserts, and some world-changing crafts.FREE PERIOD was longlisted for the National Book Award, received a starred rev...
2025-01-171h 16
Behind the Mic With Kirkus ReviewsHope Newhouse Interview: Best Children’s & Family Audiobooks 2024Narrator Hope Newhouse joins AudioFile’s Michele Cobb to tell AudioFile listeners about performing Lois Lowry’s newest audiobook, TREE. TABLE. BOOK., one of our picks for Best Children’s and Family listening. Hope tells Michele about what it was like to take on the narration of one of Lois Lowry’s audiobooks, given her status as a beloved children’s book author. She also explains why she enjoys narrating audiobooks for young listeners, and what’s stayed with her about this moving audiobook. Read AudioFile’s review of the audiobook: https://www.audiofilemagazine.com/reviews/re...
2024-12-1709 min
My Creative Life for Artists and Creators230 Ali Terese, Children's Book AuthorHi Everyone, I interviewed Ali Terese, children's book author of Free Period. Here is more about Ali:
Ali Terese writes funny and heartfelt middle grade and YA stories. FREE PERIOD (Scholastic Press – March 5, 2024) is her debut novel. It is a middle grade story of friendship and period equity complete with laugh-out-loud shenanigans, delightfully disgusting desserts, and some world-changing crafts. The fun continues in Fall 2025 when Ali launches her next middle grade comedy VOTES FOR G.O.A.T.S with Aladdin / S&S.
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2024-11-2446 min
Health Power: The OG Health Podcast & Dog-Eared PodcastEP #1375: How Access to Period Products in Schools Empowers Girls and Young Women to TaKe Charge of Their Self-Care (and Breaks the Shame)Send us a textSummaryIn this episode, Lisa Davis interviews author Ali Terese about her book 'Free Period' which tackles the issue of period shame and the lack of access to menstrual products in schools. Ali shares her personal experiences with period pain and shame, and how she used humor to address these issues in her book. They discuss the importance of breaking the stigma around menstruation and the need for comprehensive menstrual education in schools. Ali also talks about the main characters in her book and how she hopes it will empower young readers...
2024-05-2025 min
Middle Grade MattersEp. 39: Ali Terese on Period Equity, Taking Action, and Humor in Writing.In this episode of the Middle Grade Matters podcast, I talk with Ali Terese, author of the debut novel Free Period. The book explores the themes of period equity and period poverty through the story of two prankster characters, Helen and Gracie, who take on these issues in their school. Ali shares her motivation for writing the book and her hope that it inspires kids to take action. She also discusses the humor in the book, her writing process, and the importance of finding your voice as a writer. For bonus content and info on upcoming episodes, s...
2024-03-2632 min
Young Adult Authors Unplugged From Arroe CollinsAlways Known For Her Funny And Heartfelt Stories Ali Terese Releases Free PeriodMiddle Grade and YA Author, Ali Terese shares her chaotically funny voice and community-oriented message, in FREE PERIOD, a cry of protest spotlighting both the undeserved shame young people feel around menstruation and the importance of friendship to all who experience it. Best friends Helen and Gracie are pranking their way through middle school when a stinky stunt lands them in the front office — again. Because nothing else has curbed their chaos, the principal orders the best friends to do the unthinkable: care about something, anything, to make them stop! So, they join the sc...
2024-03-1909 min
Escape To The Binge-Worthy Full Audiobook Now, Curious Minds!Free Period by Ali TeresePlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/2/audible/12310to listen full audiobooks.
Title: Free Period
Author: Ali Terese
Narrator: Josephine Huang, Cassandra Cassandra
Format: mp3
Length: 7 hrs and 5 mins
Release date: 03-05-24
Ratings: 4 out of 5 stars, 2 ratings
Genres: Humor
Publisher's Summary:
Helen and Gracie are pranking their way through middle school when a stinky stunt lands them in the front office—again. Because nothing else has curbed their chaos, the principal orders the best friends to do the unthinkable: care about something. So they join the school's Community Action Club with plans to do as little as humanly possible. But when He...
2024-03-057h 05
Books Are My People98 - Books Are My People with Rebecca Makkai, author of I Have Some Questions For YouWant more books in your life? Sign up for my weekly newsletter here. Books Recommended: I Have Some Questions For You by Rebecca MakkaiThe Door by Magda SzaboLetters To A Writer of Color edited by Deepa Anappara and Taymour SoomroMadonna In A Fur Coat by Sabahattin AliThe Golden Spoon by Jessa MaxwellThe Virgins by Pamela Erens Other Books Recommended:Black Candle Woman by Diane Marie BrownA Likely Story by Leigh McMullan Abramson
2023-03-1331 min
ProfiliaiProfiliai. Tautinis ir liaudiškasis kostiumai: regimieji kultūros ir tapatybės pavidalaiApie tautinio ir liaudiškojo kostiumų ypatumus laidoje kalbamės su ponia Terese Jurkuviene – menotyrininke, humanitarinių mokslų daktare, Lietuvos kultūros tyrimų instituto mokslo darbuotoja, tyrinėjančia lietuvių liaudies meną, ypač daug dėmesio skyrusią lietuvių tautiniam kostiumui. Už šioje srityje atliktus darbus 2018 m. buvo apdovanota ordino „Už nuopelnus Lietuvai“ riterio kryžiumi. Laidoje aptariama liaudiškojo ir tautinio kostiumų istorija – reikšmingas visuomenės savimonės ir jos gyvensenos, ypač daiktiškosios ir etninės kultūros istorijos reiškinys. Iš pokalbio sužinosite, kad ne kiekviena tauta Europoje tautiniam kostiumui skiria daug dėmesio. Kokių šalių kostiumai darė įtaką lietuviškiesiems apdarams, ar es...
2021-01-2747 min
Muzikinis pastišas.Muzikinis pastišas. Seminaras „NORDTRAD-DAINAVA 2019“.Lietuvos muzikos ir teatro akademijos (LMTA) etnomuzikologų organizuojamas tarptautinis etninės muzikos teorijos ir praktikos seminaras „NORDTRAD-DAINAVA 2019“ džiugins Lietuvos klausytojus Šiaurės ir Baltijos šalių tradicine muzika, seniausiomis ir šiuolaikinėmis jos gyvavimo formomis Vilniuje ir Kaune. Apie renginį kalbėsimės su LMTA Etnomuzikologijos katedros vedėja prof. habil. dr. Daiva Vyčinienė ir etnomuzikologėmis absolventėmis – Terese Andrijauskaite ir Milda Andrijauskaite-Bakanauskiene.Ved. Marius Šinkūnas.
2019-04-031h 43
Reading WomenEp. 36 | Most Anticipated New Releases of 2018 Pt. 1We're back, bookish friends! With our first regular episode, we chat about some of our most anticipated releases of 2018. News New theme song—thank you Isaac and Sarah Greene. The Reading Women Challenge has started! We redesigned the Reading Women Store. The 24in48 readathon is January 27-28! Check out the details over on their website. Check out our Patreon page to learn more about our book club and other Patreon-exclusive goodies. Special thanks to Carley T. and Stephanie W. And be sure to subscribe to our newsletter for more new books and extra book reviews....
2018-01-2431 min