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Black Pot Publishing Black Pot Publishing is home to the New Orleans-centric children's books written by Cornell P. Landry. Cornell found the selection repetitive and uninspiring.

Steeped in New Orleans—just like a strong cup of coffee from Café Du Monde— Cornell Landry and his work embody the city he has known and loved for 43 years. Born and raised just across the Mississippi River in what the locals call the Westbank, Cornell grew up in a family where he was surrounded by faith, tradition and delicious food every single day. He was educated in the Catholic school system

all the way through college. He has dabbled in many fields, but his passion has always been cooking and New Orleans living. In 2007, already a father to a teenage daughter, Bailey, Cornell and his second wife were blessed with a daughter, Corrine. When Corrine was just about a year old, Cornell found his beloved city in despair in the aftermath of hurricane Katrina. Everywhere he turned, he heard naysayers having what he called a New Orleans pity party. He knew that this was not the vision he wanted his baby daughter to have about the place she would call home. Corrine’s bedtime routine involved reading a bedtime story. He decided that he would take on the task of molding his daughter’s perception about the place he adored. He would write a bedtime story about NOLA. His first children’s book—Goodnight NOLA— was published in 2009, and now has over 50,000 copies in print. Since that time, he has written five more New Orleans-centric books. “I wanted Corrine to know that she was growing up in a special place, full of tradition,” he says. “I wanted to shine a light on the beauty and uniqueness of our city and let her know she has so much to be proud of.”

These days, Cornell is busy living the life of a bona fide children’s author, as he promotes his newest book, Happy Mardi Gras. Cornell travels the Gulf Coast region visiting and educating school children on New Orleans and her many gifts. On a recent visit to a school in Lafayette, he was introduced to his biggest fan, a four-year-old boy from Lafayette, Louisiana, who though he cannot read, can recite every book Cornell has written from memory. Back at home, Cornell says one his favorite things about New Orleans is Sunday morning, strolling the French Quarter, hearing the calliope on the Steamboat Natchez , smelling the smells from Café Du Monde and feeling the rhythm and heartbeat of the city. “There is no other place where absolutely all of your senses come into play when you experience it.”

02/15/2023

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Have a great night and a fantastic weekend! If you haven't read it yet, "Goodnight NOLA" is Cornell's first children's b...
03/27/2015

Have a great night and a fantastic weekend! If you haven't read it yet, "Goodnight NOLA" is Cornell's first children's book, an endearing bedtime book for all ages. Check it out on our website-- another great item for Easter Baskets!

03/27/2015

Happy Friday! One Friday closer to Jazz Fest. Have your children read "Happy Jazz Fest" yet? Fleurty Girl has it in their Magazine Street shop and online, as well. What better way to start your weekend than with, "A Story for All Ages about the Greatest Festival in the World?" http://www.fleurtygirl.net/happy-jazz-fest.html

03/26/2015

One more day until the weekend! Any fun plans? The Tennessee Williams New Orleans Literary Festival will be going on all weekend. Check out the schedule here: http://www.tennesseewilliams.net.

Good morning! Can you guess which Cornell Landry book this image is from?
03/26/2015

Good morning! Can you guess which Cornell Landry book this image is from?

Nothing beats the smile of a sweet fan! Thank you for reading my books, Abby!
03/25/2015

Nothing beats the smile of a sweet fan! Thank you for reading my books, Abby!

Good morning! Happy Hump Day! Halfway through the week... Did you know Cornell Landry's first children’s book, "Goodnigh...
03/25/2015

Good morning! Happy Hump Day! Halfway through the week... Did you know Cornell Landry's first children’s book, "Goodnight NOLA" was published in 2009, and it now has more than 70,000 copies in print? "Happy Jazz Fest" soon followed-- another great hit-- as children and adults alike fell in love with it! Do you have a favorite?

Jazz Fest is just around the corner! Do you have "Happy Jazz Fest" for your kiddos? If not, it is available at Octavia B...
03/24/2015

Jazz Fest is just around the corner! Do you have "Happy Jazz Fest" for your kiddos? If not, it is available at Octavia Books uptown. It's also on Amazon and the Black Pot Publishing website for those who are not in NOLA! "Happy Jazz Fest" is the perfect gift to add to Easter baskets next weekend!

Steeped in New Orleans—just like a strong cup of coffee from Café Du Monde— Cornell Landry and his work embody the city he has known and loved for 43 years. Born and raised just across the Mississippi River in what the locals call the Westbank, Cornell grew up in a family where he was surrounded by…

Good morning NOLA! What better reason for Black Pot Publishing to return to Facebook than to announce the coming of a br...
03/24/2015

Good morning NOLA! What better reason for Black Pot Publishing to return to Facebook than to announce the coming of a brand new book? Goodnight Cajun Land will be ready to lull NOLA children to sleep in just a few short weeks! Anticipated arrival date: April 10. Here's a sneak peek at the pages to be read before bed!

For all my peeps who will be Jazz Festing this weekend and next, look for my new Happy Jazzfest Flag and stop by to say ...
04/26/2012

For all my peeps who will be Jazz Festing this weekend and next, look for my new Happy Jazzfest Flag and stop by to say HELLO. My Happy Jazzfest Book will be sold in the Book Tent at the Fest. If you buy a copy, and find this flag, I will be more than happy to sign it for you. Happy Jazz Fest to ALL!!!!

04/26/2012

I have two book signings today. I will be at Fleurty Girl in Metairie from 11:00am till 1:00pm. Tonight I will be signing at Barnes and Noble on Veterans Blvd from 7:00pm till 9:00pm.

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