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Q & A with Joan He
Author Joan He switches gears for her second YA novel, 'The Ones We're Meant to Find,' an intricate near-future cli-fi narrative she wrote while in college.
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Four Questions for Peter Brown
It's been seven years since Peter Brown has both written and illustrated a picture book; now he's back with 'Fred Gets Dressed,' in which a small boy scampers around his house au naturel and ends up in his parents' bedroom, where he's captivated by his mother's makeup and clothes.
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Q & A with Jenny Lee
We spoke with television writer, producer, and author Jenny Lee about her love of South Korean culture, and the sequel to 'Anna K,' her contemporary YA retelling of 'Anna Karenina.'
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Four Questions for Lee Wind
We spoke with blogger Lee Wind about interpreting queer history and his new nonfiction book, 'No Way, They Were Gay?,' a collection of historical biographies.
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Four Questions for Erika Moen and Matthew Nolan
Erika Moen and Matthew Nolan are married comic creators on a mission to demystify sex for adults and now teens with their recently released 'Let's Talk About It.'
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Q & A with Kalynn Bayron
We spoke with Kalynn Bayron about her new YA novel, 'This Poison Heart,' a contemporary fantasy featuring a queer Black girl, her family, and a garden full of deadly secrets.
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Q & A with Jessica Ralli and Megan Madison
We spoke with Jessica Ralli and Megan Madison, the co-creators of the First Conversations board book series, about their mission to introduce tough topics to toddlers, including race, gender, and sexuality.
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PW Talks with Jewell Parker Rhodes
In Jewell Parker Rhodes’s 2016 novel ‘Towers Falling,’ 10-year-old Dèja learns about the 9/11 terrorist attack in school, not realizing its catastrophic impact on her own family; we spoke with Rhodes about the book’s enduring resonance.
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Four Questions for Joanna Cotler
Joanna Cotler will enter yet another chapter of her publishing life this month with the release of 'If I Were a Dog,' her first solo picture book since she left HarperCollins Children's Books in 2008 to focus on her own painting and writing.
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In Conversation: Cynthia Levinson and Evan Turk
We asked author Cynthia Levinson and illustrator Evan Turk to interview each other about their new picture book biography, 'The People's Painter: How Ben Shahn Fought for Justice with Art.'
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Q & A with Charlie Jane Anders
We spoke with Charlie Jane Anders about the inspiration behind her YA science fiction debut, ‘Victories Greater Than Death,’ and the differences between writing for teens vs. adults.
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Q & A with Victoria Aveyard
'Red Queen' author Victoria Aveyard returns with 'Realm Breaker,' a YA high fantasy that marks the start of a trilogy.
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Four Questions for Paula Yoo
Author and screenwriter Paula Yoo spoke with us about her new nonfiction book for young readers, ‘From a Whisper to a Rallying Cry: The Killing of Vincent Chin and the Trial That Galvanized the Asian American Movement,’ and how it resonates with current events.
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LGBTQ Kids’ Books 2021: Q & A with Margot Wood
We spoke with Margot Wood, founder of HarperCollins’s Epic Reads community for YA readers, about her Austen-inspired debut novel, 'Fresh.'
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LGBTQ Kids’ Books 2021: Q & A with Katherine Locke
In 'What Are Your Words? A Book About Pronouns,' Katherine Locke and illustrator Anne Passchier follow a child named Ari as they learn about identity and the many ways people describe themselves.
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Paper Chase
Caldecott Honor-winning artist Elisha Cooper reflects on the frustrating, and ultimately humbling, experience of creating the art for his new picture book 'Yes & No.'
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Q & A with Goldy Moldavsky
PW spoke with Goldy Moldavsky about her new YA horror novel, 'The Mary Shelley Club,' and the origins of her love for scream-worthy stories.
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Four Questions for Sabina Khan
Sabina Khan's new book, 'Zara Hossain Is Here,' which features a Muslim teenage girl living a cross-cultural life in the United States, was inspired by Khan's family's own experience as immigrants.
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Jason Reynolds Embarks on Second National Ambassador Tour This Spring
Acclaimed author Jason Reynolds will set out on his second two-week virtual tour this spring as National Ambassador for Young People's Literature.
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Four Questions for Jon Klassen
PW spoke with Caldecott Medalist Klassen about his new book, 'The Rock from the Sky,' deadpan humor, and picture books as theater.
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