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Four Questions for Ream Shukairy
We spoke with author Ream Shukairy about her sophomore novel 'Six Truths and a Lie,' in which six Muslim teenagers suspected of a terrorist attack face pressure from the press, the police, and their own families.
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Q & A with Aaron Becker
Author-illustrator Aaron Becker spoke with PW about his new wordless picture book, 'The Last Zookeeper,' developing backstories, and staying hopeful despite the state of the planet.
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Four Questions with Parisa Akhbari
In Parisa Akhbari's debut novel 'Just Another Epic Love Poem,' poetry acts as the foundation for two best friends on the verge of becoming something more.
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PW Close-Up: Tomi Adeyemi's 'Children of Anguish and Anarchy'
With the final book in her West African-inspired Legacy of Orisha series, Children of Anguish and Anarchy, coming in June, PW talked to Tomi Adeyemi about her inspiration for the bestselling trilogy, what drew her to writing fantasy fiction, and how her protagonist, Zélie, has evolved over the course of three books. (Sponsored)
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Beyond the Book: Carleigh Bodrug's 'PlantYou: Scrappy Cooking'
Carleigh Bodrug, social media star and author of PlantYou: Scrappy Cooking (Hachette Go, Apr.), spoke with PW about the benefits of plant-based eating, the dangers of cherry pits, and why you should use lemon peels in your next pasta sauce. (Sponsored)
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The Genius of Joni: PW Talks with Ann Powers
In 'Traveling' (Dey Street, June), Powers delves into Joni Mitchell’s genre-bending music and the forces that shaped it.
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One of the Boys: PW Talks with Zoë Bossiere
In 'Cactus Country' (Abrams, May), Bossiere unpacks the effects of their Arizona trailer park childhood on their fluid gender identity.
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Playful, Flirty Lebanese Cooking: PW Talks with Edy Massih
In ‘Keep It Zesty,’ the proprietor of Edy’s Grocer in Brooklyn shares favorite childhood dishes and updated recipes.
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In Conversation: Kyle Lukoff and Andrea Tsurumi
Author Kyle Lukoff and illustrator Andrea Tsurumi spoke about their collaboration on 'There's No Such Thing as Vegetables,' a humorous picture book that exposes vegetables for what they truly are—a social construct.
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Q & A with Simon Boughton
Simon Boughton, publishing director of Norton Young Readers, discussed the genesis of his debut children's book, 'The Wild River and the Great Dam,' a nonfiction account of the construction of Hoover Dam.
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Four Questions with Emily Barth Isler
Emily Barth Isler spoke with PW about her new middle grade novel, 'The Color of Sound,' brain differences, and the tension between wanting to both blend in and stand out.
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Q & A with Melissa de la Cruz
Melissa de la Cruz spoke how her Filipino culture informed her new YA fantasy, 'The Encanto's Daughter.'
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Q & A with Alan Silberberg
We spoke with author-illustrator Alan Silberberg about his new board book, P Is for Pastrami: The ABCs of Jewish Food, food, faith, and doing funny for kids.
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Q & A with Aya Khalil
PW spoke with author Aya Khalil about her teaching and writing, her experience with book banning, and why she’s committed to shining a light on the beauty of Arabic cultures and the Islamic faith for readers of all backgrounds.
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Passing the Buck: PW Talks with Christopher Marquis
In 'The Profiteers' (PublicAffairs, May), Marquis examines how companies escape responsibility for their misdeeds.
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Love Languages: PW Talks with Rachel Khong
In 'Real Americans' (Knopf, Apr.), Khong explores the varied experiences of Chinese immigrants and their descendants.
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U.K. Publishing Spotlight: Why the Publishers Association Sees the U.K. and U.S. as Friendly Rivals
Dan Conway, the CEO of the U.K.’s Publishers Association, says that the U.S. and British industries have shared interests—even as they compete for rights and market share.
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Q & A with Adam Gidwitz
Adam Gidwitz, author of the Newbery Honor Book 'The Inquisitor's Tale,' dives back into historical fiction via 'Max in the House of Spies,' a fantastical middle grade spy novel and the first in a duology.
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For Queen and Country: PW Talks with Lucy Holland
In the historical fantasy ‘Song of the Huntress,’ Lucy Holland leads readers on a gender-swapped Wild Hunt.
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DEI in Space: PW Talks with Sofia Samatar
A boy born in the oppressive hold of a spaceship wins a rare scholarship in Samatar’s 'The Practice, the Horizon, and the Chain' (Tordotcom, Apr.).