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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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Q & A with Brian Lies
Caldecott Honoree Brian Lies's new picture book, 'Cat Nap,' is a romp through art history.
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Four Questions for Hyewon Yum
Author-illustrator Hyewon Yum’s picture book ‘A Spoonful of the Sea’ examines the Korean tradition of miyeok-guk, a seaweed soup that’s served to both nursing mothers the month after they give birth, and to children as birthday soup.
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Of Debutantes and YA Debuts: Alexandra and Annabelle Chang Lead the Literary Lush Life
Sisters Alexandra and Annabelle Chang appear to lead storybook lives. Annabelle, now a sophomore at Stanford, opened her YA-centric bookstore Annabelle’s Book Club LA in 2023, when she was 16.
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Q & A with Nicholas Day
In A World Without Summer, Nicholas Day traces the devastating fallout from the eruption of Mount Tambora in 1815, which triggered a worldwide climate shock.
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In Conversation: Jane O’Connor and Robin Preiss Glasser
Author Jane O’Connor and illustrator Robin Preiss Glasser, co-creators of the popular Fancy Nancy picture book series, chat about their friendship and collaboration on the forthcoming book 'Besties for Eternity'—their first Fancy Nancy picture book in seven years.
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Q & A with Kelly Starling Lyons
We spoke with Kelly Starling Lyons—author, diversity advocate, and one of the founding members of the Brown Bookshelf—about why she’s passionate about increasing access to diverse titles for all children.
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In Conversation: Jodi Meadows and Susan Metallo
The protagonists of YA author Susan Metallo’s latest YA book 'Reasons to Hate Me' and Jodi Meadows’s middle grade novel 'Confessions from the Group Chat' have found themselves on the outs with their friends, a pivotal turning point in girlhood.
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Q & A with Khadijah VanBrakle
Khadijah VanBrakle discussed her new YA novel, ‘My Perfect Family,’ Black American Muslim intersectionality, and how her experience as a mother influences her writing.
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Four Questions for Angeline Boulley
Angeline Boulley spoke about her new YA thriller, ‘Sisters in the Wind,’ her legal research on the foster care system, and the importance of family to the Indigenous community.
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On Tour with Maggie Stiefvater
Bestselling author Maggie Stiefvater recently set out on a five-city tour to celebrate the launch of the first graphic novel adaptation of her YA series, The Raven Cycle.
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In Conversation: Karina Yan Glaser and Anne Hoppe
Karina Yan Glaser and her editor, Anne Hoppe, discuss their collaboration on Yan Glaser's new middle grade novel, 'The Nine Moons of Han Yu,' which is infused with their shared love of Chinese history and art.
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Q & A with Raegan Revord
Actor, producer, and book club creator Raegan Revord is best known for their role on 'Young Sheldon' as the beloved Missy Cooper. At just 14, Revord signed a two-book deal, and the now 17-year-old child star is releasing their debut YA novel, 'Rules for Fake Girlfriends.'
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Four Questions for Ingrid Law
Ten years after the release of her middle grade novel Switch, Newbery Honor winner Ingrid Law returns to the children’s lit scene with a picture book debut of the bedtime variety.
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Four Questions for A.J. Wood
Veteran children’s book publisher and author A.J. Wood, creator of the bestselling Ologies series, turns her attention to the mysterious side of science with 'The Wizard’s Guide to Magical Experiments.'
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Lauren Roberts Takes the Mound
Lauren Roberts, author of the blockbuster Powerless YA series and a lifelong Detroit Tigers fan, was thrilled when the Tigers chose her for Major League Baseball’s first-ever Book Club Night.
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Q & A with James Ransome
Multifaceted artist and renowned author-illustrator James Ransome returns with a new picture book, 'A Place for Us,' the wordless story of an unhoused mother and son.
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In Conversation: Aaron Reynolds and Peter Brown
We asked the duo behind Jasper Rabbit’s Creepy Tales to discuss their new spinoff chapter book series, which kicks off with 'Troubling Tonsils,' and striking the right tone for kids.
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