Two of my books among the 100 highlights

Astronautas (Astronauts) and El Clic (The Click) were selected for the 100 Outstanding Picturebooks 2025 by dPICTUS! A huge thank you to the dPICTUS curators for this wonderful recognition. We are thrilled! Every year, during the Bologna Children’s Book Fair, the dPICTUS platform announces its selection of 100 Outstanding Picturebooks, chosen by a group of … Read more

“A knot in the throat” is back

It took some time, but it was worth it. There is a new edition of Un nudo en la garganta (A knot in the throat). It features stunning illustrations by Natalia Aguerre and meticulous editing by Periplo. It couldn’t be more beautiful. Ver esta publicación en Instagram Una publicación compartida por Periplo Ediciones (@periplo)

“Blog, my secret friend” has a new home.

We are back! For the readers who have been asking about Querido Blog, we want to share that we’ve tweaked our name, we have beautiful new illustrations by Bela Oviedo, and we’ve changed publishers—we are now with Editorial Norma. We changed a few other small things, but we are still the same. Anita, Mechi, Pérez … Read more

The Wall at Loqueleo

My novel La muralla (The Wall), winner of the 2008 Barco de Vapor Award, has just been released by Editorial Loqueleo with illustrations by Rosario Oliva. Ver esta publicación en Instagram Una publicación compartida por Loqueleo Argentina (@loqueleoargentina)

Cuatrogatos Foundation Awards 2025

This year, the Cuatrogatos Foundation selected its awards and recommendations from among 1,395 works from 18 countries. My book Kala, illustrated by Cecilia Varela and published by Editorial Del Naranjo, was a finalist. Additionally, my novel Erizo, published by AZ, was selected as part of the 100 recommended books. Among the 20 winning works are … Read more

That spoon is featured in a New York Times article

Under the title “Two Picture Books That Set the Table for an Object Lesson”, a beautiful reading recommendation for children in The New York Times. Read the full article: https://www.nytimes.com/2024/11/22/books/review/winsome-bingham-wiley-blevins-the-table-sandra-siemens-the-spoon.html#

Konex Award – Children’s Literature 2024

Last night, the Konex Awards ceremony was a true celebration. I was moved to be face to face with writers I have read and admired so much. And I felt immense joy sharing the moment with friends who were also honored—no less admired for being close. Thank you to the Konex Foundation for last night. … Read more

“Word family in” The BRAW Amazing Bookshelf in Bologna

Each year, the Amazing Bookshelf (BRAW Amazing Bookshelf) at the Bologna Children’s Book Fair highlights outstanding books from among thousands of titles from around the globe. This time, Familia de palabras has been selected to be part of this list among more than 3,000 books worldwide.

ALIJA nominated me as a candidate for the 2024 Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award.

The Argentine Association of Children’s and Young Adult Literature (ALIJA) has nominated me as a candidate for the Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award, one of the most important prizes in children’s and young adult literature. A total of 245 candidates from 68 countries and regions have been nominated for the 2024 award, including 66 new candidates … Read more