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Q & A with Sophie Blackall

By Antonia Saxon | 09/08/2022 @ 03:00PM

Caldecott Award-winning creator Sophie Blackall's new picture book, 'Farmhouse,' was conceived as she purchased an abandoned dairy farm in upstate New York, with an eye toward building a retreat for children's book creators.
Crime Casts a Long Shadow: Close-Up on Deborah Goodrich Royce

| 09/06/2022 @ 12:00AM

In Deborah Goodrich Royce’s psychological thriller, Reef Road, the author draws inspiration from a real-life unsolved murder that has cast a long shadow over her family. Royce spoke to PW about the lasting impact of generational trauma, the enduring fascination with true crime, and the experience of writing—and setting—a novel during pandemic lockdown. (Sponsored)
The Freedom to Oppress: PW Talks with Jefferson Cowie

By Natalie Zacek | 09/02/2022 @ 07:00PM

In 'Freedom’s Dominion' (Basic, Nov.), historian Cowie examines the racist undertones of American freedom.
The Son Also Writes: PW Talks with Felix Francis

By Lenny Picker | 09/02/2022 @ 07:00PM

In 'Hands Down: A Dick Francis Novel' (Crooked Lane, Nov.), Francis continues his father’s series of crime thrillers set in the world of British horse racing.
Fighting for Love: PW Talks with Minerva Spencer

By Sheri Melnick | 09/02/2022 @ 07:00PM

A duke joins the crew of an all-female traveling circus to woo its star boxer in Spencer’s Regency-set 'The Boxing Baroness' (Kensington, Nov.).
Earthly Possessions: PW Talks with Grady Hendrix

By Lillian Boyd | 09/02/2022 @ 07:00PM

In 'How to Sell a Haunted House' (Berkley, Jan. 2023), Grady Hendrix digs into grief, family dysfunction, and houses with minds of their own.
Q & A with Sherri Winston

By Erika Hardison | 09/01/2022 @ 03:00PM

Sherri Winston discusses her new middle grade novel, 'Lotus Bloom and the Afro Revolution,' and drawing inspiration from her daughters and Black girls everywhere who dare to stand up to injustice.
Q & A with Caron Butler and Justin Reynolds

By Reggie Blanding | 09/01/2022 @ 03:00PM

We spoke with NBA All-Star Caron Butler and YA author Justin A. Reynolds about their collaborative novel 'Shot Clock,' a story about basketball, life, and family.
Angie Thomas Ventures into Middle Grade

By Iyana Jones | 08/31/2022 @ 10:00AM

Coretta Scott King Honoree and bestselling YA author Angie Thomas makes her middle grade fantasy debut with trilogy opener 'Nic Blake and the Remarkables: The Manifestor Prophecy.'
The Play’s the Thing: PW Talks with Joanna Quinn

By Ken Salikof | 08/26/2022 @ 07:00PM

In Quinn’s 'The Whalebone Theatre' (Knopf, Oct.) an English girl stages plays with friends and family in a whale’s rib cage after WWI, then becomes a spy in France during WWII.
PhD-eadly: PW Talks with Joanna Margaret

By Pam Lambert | 08/26/2022 @ 07:00PM

In Margaret’s debut, 'The Bequest' (Scarlet, Oct.), a grad student plunges into a maelstrom of larceny, lies, and murder.
Q & A with Isaac Blum

By Dai Newman | 08/25/2022 @ 03:00PM

We spoke with Isaac Blum about his YA debut, 'The Life and Crimes of Hoodie Rosen,' his richly imagined characters, Orthodox Judaism, and writing an evocative depiction of a minority culture that outsiders can connect with.
Q & A with Margi Preus

By Alyssa Taft | 08/25/2022 @ 03:00PM

Newbery Honor winner Margi Preus's new middle grade fantasy novel, 'Windswept,' is a whirlwind adventure featuring trolls, magic, and a child-snatching wind.
Q & A with Christine McDonnell

By Patricia J. Murphy | 08/22/2022 @ 09:00AM

We spoke with Christine McDonnell about her life's work as a librarian and teacher, how her students influence her children's books, and why she weaves social emotional learning topics into her books.
American Pie: PW Talks with Rossi Anastopoulo

By Pooja Makhijani | 08/19/2022 @ 07:00PM

In 'Sweet Land of Liberty' (Abrams, Oct.), the IACP award–winning writer dishes the stories behind 11 noteworthy pies.
On Thin Ice" PW Talks with Felicity Aston

By Suzanne Shablovsky | 08/19/2022 @ 07:00PM

In 'Polar Exposure: An All-Women’s Expedition to the North Pole' (Imagine, Nov.), Aston recounts the arctic trek she led in 2018.
Policing in a Police State: PW Talks with Yulia Yakovleva

By Lenny Picker | 08/19/2022 @ 07:00PM

In Yakovleva’s 'Punishment of a Hunter' (Pushkin Vertigo, Oct.), Insp. Vasily Zaitsev of the Leningrad Criminal Investigation Department seeks the truth, and justice, in the Soviet Union of the 1930s.
Growing Up Across Continents: PW Talks with Malaka Gharib

By Cheryl Klein | 08/19/2022 @ 07:00PM

Gharib’s graphic memoir 'It Won’t Always Be Like This' (Ten Speed, Sept.) recalls summers she spent in Egypt, culture clash, and coming of age in a blended family.
Q & A with Sarah Aronson

By Diane Debrovner | 08/18/2022 @ 03:00PM

We spoke with author Sarah Aronson about her new picture book, ‘Brand-New Bubbe,’ writing Jewish characters for young readers, and how children's books can help fight antisemitism and other forms of hate.
Lending a Hand: PW Talks with Sunshine Cobb

By Elyse Martin | 08/12/2022 @ 07:00PM

The author of 'The Beginner’s Guide to Hand Building' offers instruction in self-expression and self-care.

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