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BookCon 2019: A Mutual YA Love Fest with Jenny Han and Eva Chen
During a BookCon panel on June 2, Jenny Han, author of the YA fan favorite 'To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before,' was interviewed by Eva Chen, director of fashion partnerships at Instagram and a recent children’s book author.
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BookCon 2019: Your Own Worst Enemy: Celebrating Flawed Characters
On the final day of BookCon, a mix of five established and debut authors from HarperCollins assembled for a panel on the challenges and rewards of crafting flawed characters in young adult literature.
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BookExpo 2019: YA Buzz Authors on Love and Survival
Five authors of highly anticipated YA novels came together for a panel discussion at BookExpo on May 31, about their creative inspiration and the themes explored in their new books.
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Queen and Community: PW talks with Debbie Rigaud
Rigaud’s rom-com ‘Truly Madly Royally’ pairs a black American teen with a white European prince when they meet at a summer college prep program.
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Elizabeth Eulberg Navigates New YA Waters
We speak with the author of the Shelby Holmes middle grade series about her new YA novel, 'Past Perfect Life,' and tackling darker themes.
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Q & A with Chris Gall
We spoke with Chris Gall about his first nonfiction book for young readers, 'Go for the Moon,' which weaves an exploration of the 1969 moon landing with memories from the author's own childhood.
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Building a Movement: PW Talks with Rob Sanders
Sanders’ newest picture book, ‘Stonewall,’ is timed to the 50th anniversary of the uprising and the launch of the modern LGBTQ rights movement.
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Q & A with Jasmine Warga
Author Jasmine Warga spoke with us about her foray into middle grade with 'Other Words for Home,' a novel in verse about a young refugee.
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On Tour with Kwame Alexander
Last month, Newbery Medalist Kwame Alexander wrapped up a national bus tour celebrating the launch of his Versify imprint with HMH Books for Young Readers.
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Empowered: Spotlight on Jeremy Scott
Scott, cocreator of YouTube sensation CinemaSins, which has over eight million subscribers, makes his authorial debut with a YA novel about teenage superheroes with disabilities who save the world through teamwork. (Sponsored)
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Watching the Stars: Spotlight on Dan Haring and MarcyKate Connolly
Collaborators Haring and Connolly weave an entrancing middle grade mythology about kids who must take care of the stars. (Sponsored)
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Explore the World: PW Talks with BigFoot
D.L. Miller's illustrated BigFoot books bring some of the world's most amazing places home to young readers. (Sponsored)
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On Tour with Laurie Halse Anderson
Last month, author Laurie Halse Anderson set out on tour in celebration of her new YA book, 'Shout,' a memoir in verse about surviving sexual assault.
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Q & A with Isabel Quintero and Zeke Peña
PW spoke with author Isabel Quintero and illustrator Zeke Peña about their new picture book, 'My Papi Has a Motorcycle,' and the power of memory.
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Q & A with David Macaulay
We spoke with David Macaulay about his new book, 'Crossing on Time: Steam Engines, Fast Ships, and a Journey to the New World,' his first with an autobiographical bent.
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Q & A with Lynda Mullaly Hunt
PW spoke with Lynda Mullaly Hunt about her new middle grade novel, 'Shouting at the Rain,' and how she develops memorable characters.
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On Tour with Christian Robinson
This spring, Christian Robinson is celebrating the launch of his solo picture book debut, 'Another,' with an eight-city tour.
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Elizabeth Acevedo on 'With the Fire on High'
After the success of her debut novel in verse, 'The Poet X,' whose cover is now adorned with the National Book Award and Printz Award medals, Elizabeth Acevedo’s new novel, 'With the Fire on High,' explores similar themes of family and heritage.
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Now You See Me, Now You Don't
Middle grade author K.A. Holt reflects on an experience with soft censorship during a recent school event.
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On Tour with Vera Brosgol
This month, Caldecott Honor artist Vera Brosgol set out on tour in celebration of her new picture book, 'The Little Guys,' about a group of tiny forest dwellers in need of a lesson in kindness.



