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Q & A with Jamilah Thompkins-Bigelow
PW spoke with Jamilah Thompkins-Bigelow about the importance of centering Black and Muslim characters in her stories, and the joy she hopes to spark and spread in her readers, students, and mentees.
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Small Town, Big Love: PW Talks with Olivia Dade
The rom-com writer’s ‘Second Chance Romance’ (Avon, Nov.) reunites a grumpy baker with his lost love, an audiobook narrator specializing in monster erotica.
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Pop, Past and Present: PW Talks with Alan Light
In ‘Don’t Stop’ (Atria, Nov.), the music journalist analyzes the continued popularity of Fleetwood Mac’s Rumours.
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In Conversation: Hailey Alcaraz and Josuee Hernández
Hernández and Alcaraz discussed addressing white passing from a Latine perspective in their new YA novels 'Rosa by Any Other Name' and 'What We Did to Each Other.'
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Four Questions for ND Stevenson
The creator of Nimona, ND Stevenson, makes his prose debut in swashbuckling middle grade duology opener 'Scarlet Morning.'
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Latinx and Hispanic Heritage Month 2025: Creators on Bringing Their Culture to Their Work
In honor of Latinx and Hispanic Heritage Month, we asked the authors of five books for young readers about highlighting different aspects of their culture and history.
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In Conversation: Tami Charles and Bryan Collier
We asked author Tami Charles and illustrator Bryan Collier to discuss their third picture book collaboration, 'Together, United'—wrapping up the trilogy that includes 'All Because You Matter' and 'We Are Here'—and the themes of community and Black joy that run throughout their books.
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Beyond the Book: Drue Heinz Literature Prize Winner Bill Gaythwaite Discusses the Power of the Short Story
Drue Heinz Literature Prize winner Bill Gaythwaite discusses what winning the award now after a writing career spanning 30 years means to him, the singular impact of the short story, and the vital importance of keeping stories by and for marginalized individuals on the shelves. (Sponsored)
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Some Strange Idiosyncratic Song: PW Talks with Ada Limón
The former poet laureate gathers new work and selections from her 20-year career in ‘Startlement’ (Milkweed, Sept.).
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In Your Dreams: PW Talks with Michelle Carr
In ‘Nightmare Obscura’ (Holt, Nov.), the sleep scientist explores how dreams impact waking life and the growing research into techniques to control them.
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