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Four Questions for Beck Rourke-Mooney
We spoke with Beck Rourke-Mooney about their YA debut, 'We Are Mayhem,' their interest in challenging the binary, and the intersections of identity and performance.
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Q & A with Vanessa Le
Vietnamese American author Vanessa Le—a medical student at UC Irvine—makes her debut with YA fantasy duology opener 'The Last Bloodcarver.'
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Women’s History Month 2024: Q & As with Picture Book Authors Honoring Influential Women
In honor of Women's History Month, we spoke with four authors about their picture book biographies that highlight the accomplishments of trailblazing women.
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Q & A with Cece Bell
Cece Bell spoke with us about her innovative new alphabet book, 'Animal Albums from A to Z,' featuring 26 record albums for fictitious animal soloists and groups—each one reflecting musical and graphic design tastes from the 1940s to the 1980s.
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PW Close-Up: DinoMAYnia's Steve Brusatte
It’s no secret that dinosaurs are a frequent topic of fascination for young readers—a fascination shared by paleontologist Steve Brusatte. Through a partnership with Nat Geo Kids, Brusatte serves as a consultant and fact-checker for many of their DinoMAYnia library of titles, which include Jurassic Smarts, How to Survive in the Age of Dinosaurs, and Big Words for Little Paleontologists. Brusatte spoke to PW about his enviable job, the irresistible allure of dinosaurs, and the joys of sharing Earth’s living “Jurassic legacy” with kids today. (Sponsored)
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Just a Bit of Craziness: PW Talks with John Ganz
In 'When The Clock Broke,' political essayist Ganz studies the failed right-wing populism on the fringe of the 1992 presidential election.
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Squeeze Play: PW Talks with Cat Sebastian
In 1960 New York City, a curmudgeonly reporter falls for the shortstop he’s been assigned to cover in Sebastian’s 'You Should Be So Lucky.'
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In Conversation: ND Stevenson and Sara Varon
The film adaptations of 'Nimona' by ND Stevenson and 'Robot Dreams' by Sara Varon were both nominated for Academy Awards for Animated Feature this year. Ahead of their big Oscar night, we asked Stevenson and Varon to discuss their book-to-screen journeys.
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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 for 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 for 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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