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Six Interviews with LGBTQ Children's and YA Authors
In honor of the approaching Pride Month, we spoke over email with six authors whose forthcoming novels for children and teens center LGBTQ characters.
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Obituary: Jean Little
Canadian children's book author Jean Little, internationally recognized for her novels featuring characters who realistically deal with adversity, died on April 6 at Hospice Wellington in Guelph, Ontario. She was 88.
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Four Questions for Henry Cole
Henry Cole spoke with PW about his new picture book, 'One Little Bag: An Amazing Journey,' inspired by his childhood sustainability project.
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Tomie dePaola Remembered
Award-winning author-illustrator Tomie dePaola, widely known for his stylized folk-art illustrations and vast catalogue of popular picture books, died on March 30; we've gathered tributes to him from authors, colleagues, and friends.
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Q & A with Rae Carson
Rae Carson spoke with PW about returning to the world of 'Girl of Fire and Thorns' in her new YA novel, 'The Empire of Dreams.'
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Q & A with Rob Harrell
Rob Harrell spoke with PW about the personal nature of his new book, 'Wink,' the story of a boy navigating middle school and a rare form of eye cancer.
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Obituary: Tomie dePaola
Award-winning author-illustrator Tomie dePaola, widely known for his stylized folk-art illustrations and vast catalogue of popular picture books, died March 30 of complications from surgery following a fall. He was 85.
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Q & A with Rebecca Stead
Newbery Medlist Rebecca Stead spoke with us about addressing strong emotions head-on in her new middle-grade novel, 'The List of Things That Will Not Change.'
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In Conversation: Joanna Cotler and Harry Bliss
We asked author Joanna Cotler and illustrator Harry Bliss to interview each other about their new picture book collaboration, 'Sorry (Really Sorry).'
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Q & A with Pete Oswald
We spoke with author-illustrator Pete Oswald about his new wordless picture book, 'Hike,' and the kind of father he hopes to be.
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Q & A with Carole Lindstrom and Michaela Goade
Against the backdrop of the encampment at Standing Rock in 2016, author Carole Lindstrom and illustrator Michaela Goade created 'We Are Water Protectors,' a picture book in which a girl rallies her people to fight a pipeline project.
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Great Expectations: PW Talks with Pippa Park
We sat down for a one-on-one chat with Pippa Park, the heroine of Erin Yun's debut middle-grade novel, Pippa Park Raises Her Game. (Sponsored)
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Four Questions for Brandy Colbert
Author Brandy Colbert spoke with PW about her first venture into middle grade fiction, 'The Only Black Girls in Town.'
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Four Questions for Sarah Watson
We spoke with 'The Bold Type' creator Sarah Watson about her YA debut, 'Most Likely,' about a group of four teen girls, one of whom will go on to be the first woman president of the United States.
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In Conversation: Marisa Kanter and Rachel Lynn Solomon
We asked friends Marisa Kanter and Rachel Solomon to interview each other about their relationship as fellow YA authors—which started via the Pitch Wars mentorship program—and their new novels, 'What I Like About You' and 'Today Tonight Tomorrow.'
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Obituary: Gail Shepherd
Award-winning journalist, poet, and children's book author Gail Shepherd died of complications from a brain tumor on February 24 in Lake Worth, Fla.; she was 62.
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Q & A with Lisa Brown
We spoke with author-illustrator Lisa Brown about 'The Phantom Twin,' her first graphic novel.
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On Tour with April Henry
Last month, author April Henry set out on a week-long tour for the paperback release of her YA mystery novel 'The Lonely Dead.'
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Q & A with Ally Carter
PW spoke with YA author Ally Carter about her middle grade debut, 'The Winterborne Home for Vengeance and Valor,' which kicks off a series.
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In Conversation: Cynthia Copeland and Beth Vrabel
We asked Cynthia Copeland and Beth Vrabel to interview each other about their new middle-grade books, which both feature kid reporters, and their backgrounds in journalism.
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