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Q & A with Zoraida Córdova
Zoraida Córdova spoke with us about her first foray into middle grade fiction, 'The Way to Rio Luna,' and writing about themes of isolation, hope, and family.
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Obituary: Karen Blumenthal
Children's book author and journalist Karen Blumenthal, widely recognized for her works of narrative nonfiction addressing complicated subject matters, died on May 19 ; she was 61.
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A 'Fierce' BookLife Prize Winner
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Christian Robinson: Creating Art That Matters
Author-illustrator Christian Robinson discusses his latest picture book, 'You Matter,' and his new video series called "Making Space," for kids and families who are sheltering in place.
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Obituary: Thomas Low
Thomas Low, cofounder and CEO of multicultural children's publishing house Lee & Low Books, has died of cancer. He was 78.
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YA Authors Move Online
Debut and veteran writers are diving into the world of digital events amid the pandemic.
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Q & A with Andrew Eliopulos
Author and executive editor at HarperCollins Andrew Eliopulos spoke with PW about magic in queer stories and his debut YA novel, 'The Fascinators.'
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Q & A with Kelly Yang
We spoke with Kelly Yang about pivoting to YA in her new novel, 'Parachutes,' and the impact of personal experience on her writing.
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Launching a Pandemic Novel—Into a Pandemic
Author Kelly McWilliams reflects on the unexpected resonance of publishing her new YA novel, 'Agnes at the End of the World,' during the coronavirus crisis.
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Q & A with Jenny Torres Sanchez
In her timely fifth book, 'We Are Not from Here,' Jenny Torres Sanchez follows three teens attempting the dangerous journey from their violence-ridden village in Guatemala to the United States.
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Jacqueline Woodson and Albertine Win 2020 Hans Christian Andersen Awards
The winners of this year’s Hans Christian Andersen Awards—considered the Nobel Prize for children’s literature—were announced by the International Board on Books for Young People, as part of the virtual edition of the Bologna Children’s Book Fair.
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Obituary: Robert Kimmel Smith
Writer and children's book author Robert Kimmel Smith, widely known for such popular middle grade novels as 'Chocolate Fever' and 'The War with Grandpa,' died on April 18 of natural causes; he was 89.
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Q & A with Katherine Applegate
Katherine Applegate revisits the animal comrades from her 2013 Newbery winner, 'The One and Only Ivan,' in a new sequel, 'The One and Only Bob.'
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Kids' Authors Go Digital: April 21, 2020
This is the first in an occasional column that shares some of the most interesting and inspiring author initiatives that are coming across our screens during the current crisis.
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Holding On to Sunshine
Newbery Honor and Coretta Scott King Award-winning author Renée Watson shares a personal essay on weathering the pandemic with kindness and hope, inviting readers to #MakeSunshine through acts of generosity.
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Children's Books and Authors Affected by the Coronavirus: April 16, 2020
Children's authors have had to cancel their travel plans and appearances during the Covid-19 outbreak; PW is continuing to track some of the new and forthcoming books that have taken a hit, and will be featuring these roundups regularly.
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Q & A with Deborah Wiles
We spoke with Deborah Wiles about her new YA novel in verse, 'Kent State,' which reckons with the events of May 4, 1970 at Kent State University in Ohio.
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Four Questions for I.W. Gregorio
We spoke with I.W. Gregorio about her new YA novel, 'This Is My Brain in Love,' and the importance of intersectional diversity.
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#AuthorsTakeAction, Authors Save Lives
Children's author Padma Venkatraman is spearheading the official launch of #AuthorsTakeAction, a social media campaign designed to amplify authors' books, and also slow the spread of Covid-19.
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Four Questions for Candace Bushnell
'Sex and the City' author Candace Bushnell revealed how her new #MeToo-inspired YA novel, 'Rules for Being a Girl, co-written with Katie Cotugno, came to be.
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