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“A World Beneath This One”: PW Talks with Cadwell Turnbull
In Cadwell Turnbull’s 'No Gods, No Monsters' (Blackstone, out now), werewolves, shapeshifters, and ghosts walk among humans and fight amongst themselves in the shadows.
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Balancing Acts: PW talks with Khan Wong
Khan Wong's science fiction–fantasy debut, 'The Circus Infinite' (Angry Robot, Mar. 2022) is a space opera inspired by his time as part of a California circus act.
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Fishing for a Better Future: PW Talks with Bart van Olphen
In 'Veggies & Fish' (Experiment, Oct.), chef van Olphen focuses on plant- and fish-forward recipes that promote better health and sustainable oceans.
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Digging Up Politics: PW Talks with Rutu Modan
In Eisner winner Modan’s 'Tunnels' (Drawn & Quarterly, Nov.), rival archeologists search beneath the West Bank for the Ark of the Covenant.
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The Color of Law: PW Talks with Wanda M. Morris
Black corporate attorney Ellice Littlejohn encounters rampant racism and sexism in Morris’s debut, 'All Her Little Secrets' (Morrow, Nov.).
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Four Questions for Mark Oshiro
In the author's first middle grade novel, Héctor Muñoz escapes anti-gay bullying by hiding in a janitor's closet that turns out to have magical properties. Mark Oshiro spoke with us about safe spaces, unsafe adults, and making old ideas new.
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Fearsome Fall: Close-up on 'The Autumnal'
Bestselling author Daniel Kraus and artist Chris Shehan talk about collaborating on The Autumnal, a graphic novel from Nightfall, the dedicated horror imprint from Vault Comics. (Sponsored)
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In Conversation: David Bowles and Erika Meza
We asked author David Bowles and illustrator Erika Meza to discuss their new picture book, 'My Two Border Towns,' and their personal connections to the U.S.-Mexico border.
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Four Questions for Bob Shea
We spoke with author-illustrator Bob Shea about the inspiration for his new picture book, 'Chez Bob,' which delivers an offbeat civics lesson through a hungry alligator.
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Q & A with Rajani LaRocca
This year has been an abundant one for Rajani LaRocca: by the end of 2021, she will have published six new books for young readers, including the STEM title 'The Secret Code Inside You.'
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One Hundred Percent Sincere: PW Talks with Rax King
In 'Tacky' (Vintage, Nov.), essayist King revels in pop culture, from Guy Fieri to the band Creed.
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Catching Crooks, by Hooke: PW Talks with Robert J. Lloyd
In Lloyd’s 'The Bloodless Boy' (Melville House, Nov.), scientist Robert Hooke, England’s Leonardo, investigates gruesome murders in 17th-century London.
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Fanatic Romantic: PW Talks with K.M. Jackson
Devoted fan Lu takes a madcap road trip to stop Keanu Reeves’s upcoming wedding with the help of her best friend, True, in Jackson’s 'How to Marry Keanu Reeves in 90 Days' (Forever, Nov.).
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Q & A with Veera Hiranandani
We spoke with Newbery Honor author Veera Hiranandani about her latest novel for young readers, 'How to Find What You're Not Looking For,' which draws from her family history.
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Four Questions for Saadia Faruqi
In Saadia Faruqi's timely third novel for middle grade readers, 'Yusuf Azeem Is Not a Hero,' readers meet 11-year-old Texan Yusuf as he and his Muslim American community experience intensifying Islamophobia, xenophobia, and racism during the lead-up to the 20th anniversary of September 11.
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True Justice: PW Talks with Katharine Blake
In 'The Uninnocent' (Farrar, Straus and Giroux, Nov.), law professor Blake reflects on a teenage family member’s incarceration for murder and the heartbreak it caused.
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Q & A with Christian McKay Heidicker
We spoke with Christian McKay Heidicker about the sequel to his Newbery Honor-winning 'Scary Stories for Young Foxes,' and the importance of writing horror for children.
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Four Questions for Ryan T. Higgins
We spoke with Ryan T. Higgins about his latest picture book, 'Norman Didn't Do It!: (Yes, He Did),' and what makes Norman different from other characters he's created.
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A Bridge to the Past: Close-up on Trisha R. Thomas
An author’s historical fiction novel connects the past with the present. (Sponsored)
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A Reacher Relay Race: PW Talks with Lee and Andrew Child
Brothers Lee and Andrew Child collaborate on their second Jack Reacher thriller, 'Better Off Dead' (Delacorte, Oct.).