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Four Questions for Julie Murphy

By Amanda Ramirez | 10/19/2023 @ 03:00PM

Julie Murphy—author of middle grade, YA, and adult romance novels such as 'Dear Sweet Pea,' 'Dumplin',' and 'If the Shoe Fits'—makes her picture book debut with 'Chubby Bunny,' illustrated by Sarah Winifred Searle.
Trial by Internet: PW Talks with Dervla McTiernan

By Liz Scheier | 10/13/2023 @ 07:00PM

McTiernan's latest thriller, 'What Happened to Nina?' (Morrow, Mar. 2024), shows how a true crime podcast can reopen old wounds.
Social Distortion: PW Talks with Kellye Garrett

Liz Scheier | 10/13/2023 @ 07:00PM

In 'Missing White Woman' (Mulholland, Apr. 2024), Kellye Garrett considers whose stories matter online.
An Epidemic of Violence: PW Talks with Michelle Horton

By Lenny Picker | 10/13/2023 @ 07:00PM

In 'Dear Sister' (Grand Central, Jan.), Horton recounts advocating for her sister, Nikki Addimando, after Addimando was charged with killing her abusive boyfriend in 2017.
Kind of Miraculous: PW Talks with Venita Blackburn

By Sara Davis | 10/13/2023 @ 07:00PM

Blackburn’s 'Dead in Long Beach, California' (MCD, Jan.) is a story of grief told by a chorus of nonhuman narrators.
In Conversation: Doreen Cronin and Brian Cronin

| 10/12/2023 @ 03:00PM

We asked collaborating couple Doreen Cronin and Brian Cronin to discuss their first joint picture book, 'Lawrence & Sophia,' finding creative synergy, and overcoming anxiety on and off the page.
Q & A with Christina Wyman

By Amanda Ramirez | 10/12/2023 @ 03:00PM

In a conversation with PW, author Christina Wyman reflected on her debut middle-grade novel, 'Jawbreaker,' her relationship with her family and her teeth, and the humor to be found in everything.
Science and Sorcery: PW Talks with Anthony Grafton

By Samuel Partal | 10/06/2023 @ 07:00PM

In 'Magus' (Harvard Univ., Dec.), historian Grafton traces the connection between Renaissance-era magic and the birth of science.
The Ties That Bind: PW Talks with Lauren Kung Jessen

By Elyse Martin | 10/06/2023 @ 07:00PM

In Jessen’s 'Red String Theory' (Forever, Jan.), an engineer and a sculptor debate fate vs. free will in life and love.
Q & A with David Arnold

By Amanda Ramirez | 10/05/2023 @ 03:00PM

David Arnold spoke with us about the inspiration behind his YA love story 'I Loved You in Another Life,' the influence of music on his life and work, and his thoughts surrounding soulmates, life after death, and the inevitability of love.
Q & A with Sharee Miller

By Erika Hardison | 10/05/2023 @ 03:00PM

PW spoke with Sharee Miller about the importance of seeing Black girls with natural hair in media, and making the transition from picture books to graphic novels with her book 'Curlfriends: New in Town.'
When True Crime Goes Bad: PW Talks with Kate Brody

By Patricia Guy | 10/03/2023 @ 07:00PM

In Brody’s harrowing debut, 'Rabbit Hole' (Soho Crime, Jan.), a woman is gripped by conspiracy theories about her sister’s disappearance.
How the MCU Was Born: PW Talks with Joanna Robinson, Dave Gonzales, and Gavin Edwards

By Lenny Picker | 10/03/2023 @ 06:30PM

The trio behind 'MCU: The Reign of Marvel Studios' spoke PW about what they've liked, and not liked, about the Marvel Cinematic Universe and what the future of the behemoth of a franchise may hold.
Four Questions for Asha Ashanti Bromfield

By Iyana Jones | 10/03/2023 @ 03:00PM

Actor and writer Asha Ashanti Bromfield's second YA novel, 'Songs of Irie,' brings readers deep into the underbelly of 1970s Jamaica, highlighting two young women fighting for survival and agency during the period's political violence.
Lunar Visions: PW Talks with Rebecca Boyle

By Michael Zimmerman | 09/29/2023 @ 07:00PM

In 'Our Moon' (Random House, Jan.), Boyle explores the influence of Earth’s biggest satellite on humanity.
The Great Improviser: PW Talks with Judith Tick

By Henry Carrigan | 09/29/2023 @ 07:00PM

In 'Becoming Ella Fitzgerald' (Norton, Dec.), Tick gives due to the jazz singer’s vocal gifts and musical versatility.
Four Questions for Elana K. Arnold

By Amanda Ramirez | 09/28/2023 @ 03:00PM

Elana K. Arnold spoke with PW about her new YA historical novel, 'The Blood Years,' based on her late grandmother’s experience living through the Holocaust.
Q & A with Candice Iloh

By Iyana Jones | 09/28/2023 @ 03:00PM

Candice Iloh, author of the 2020 National Book Award finalist and 2021 Printz Honor book 'Every Body Looking,' considers what life could look like beyond our capitalist culture in their new YA novel in verse, 'Salt the Water.'
Q & A with Amber McBride

By Iyana Jones | 09/26/2023 @ 03:00PM

We spoke with Amber McBride, author of the National Book Award finalist title 'Me: Moth,' about her middle grade debut, 'Gone Wolf,' a dual-timeline tale centering two Black girls.
In Conversation: Bob Odenkirk and Erin Odenkirk

| 09/26/2023 @ 03:00PM

We asked writer, actor, and comedian Bob Odenkirk and his daughter Erin to talk about their new children's book, 'Zilot & Other Important Rhymes,' a family affair featuring playful poems and illustrations.

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