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A Harrowing Journey Ends: PW Talks with Fabien Toulmé
Toulmé completes his Hakim’s Odyssey trilogy with 'From Macedonia to France' (Graphic Mundi, Oct.), drawing from interviews with a Syrian refugee to chart a real-life journey from the war-torn Middle East to Europe.
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Animal Artists: PW Talks with Carol Gigliotti
In 'The Creative Lives of Animals' (New York Univ., Nov.), scholar Gigliotti posits that creativity isn’t a trait unique to humans.
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The Long and Winding Road: PW Talks with Koshin Paley Ellison
In 'Untangled' (Balance, Nov.), Buddhist monk Paley Ellison outlines how to follow Buddhism’s eightfold path.
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In Conversation: Ibram X. Kendi and Loveis Wise
We asked Dr. Ibram X. Kendi and illustrator Loveis Wise to discuss their new picture book adapted from a story by Zora Neale Hurston, 'Magnolia Flower,' and their connections to Hurston's writing.
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Q & A with Deb Caletti
In Printz Honor author Deb Caletti’s newest YA book, 'The Epic Story of Every Living Thing,' protagonist Harper and her newly found half siblings look for their biological father.
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Q & A with Sophie Blackall
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.
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Crime Casts a Long Shadow: Close-Up on Deborah Goodrich Royce
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)
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The Freedom to Oppress: PW Talks with Jefferson Cowie
In 'Freedom’s Dominion' (Basic, Nov.), historian Cowie examines the racist undertones of American freedom.
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The Son Also Writes: PW Talks with Felix Francis
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.
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Fighting for Love: PW Talks with Minerva Spencer
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.).
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Earthly Possessions: PW Talks with Grady Hendrix
In 'How to Sell a Haunted House' (Berkley, Jan. 2023), Grady Hendrix digs into grief, family dysfunction, and houses with minds of their own.
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Q & A with Sherri Winston
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.
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Q & A with Caron Butler and Justin Reynolds
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.
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Angie Thomas Ventures into Middle Grade
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.'
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The Play’s the Thing: PW Talks with Joanna Quinn
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.
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PhD-eadly: PW Talks with Joanna Margaret
In Margaret’s debut, 'The Bequest' (Scarlet, Oct.), a grad student plunges into a maelstrom of larceny, lies, and murder.
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Q & A with Isaac Blum
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.
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Q & A with Margi Preus
Newbery Honor winner Margi Preus's new middle grade fantasy novel, 'Windswept,' is a whirlwind adventure featuring trolls, magic, and a child-snatching wind.
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Q & A with Christine McDonnell
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.
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American Pie: PW Talks with Rossi Anastopoulo
In 'Sweet Land of Liberty' (Abrams, Oct.), the IACP award–winning writer dishes the stories behind 11 noteworthy pies.