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Beyond the Ballroom: PW Talks with Emily Sullivan
Emily Sullivan’s 'Duchess Material' (Forever, Nov.) pairs a social justice–minded schoolteacher with a conservative duke in Victorian London.
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First Contact: PW Talks with Alex Cuadros
In 'When We Sold God’s Eye' (Grand Central, Dec.), journalist Alex Cuadros explores the agonizing passage of the Cinta Larga tribe from their pre-contact life in Brazil’s Amazonian rainforest to an often harsh modernity.
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Four Questions for Suzy Ultman
We spoke with author, illustrator, and toy creator Suzy Ultman about her forthcoming title, 'I Like Your Chutzpah: And Other Yiddish Words You’ll Like,' kicking off a series of board books celebrating Jewish culture and everyday joy.
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PW Close-Up: Carissa Broadbent on the Record
Indie sensation Carissa Broadbent's body of work has a new home with Tor's Bramble imprint, with the publisher set to release four original titles in the Crowns of Nyaxia series, as well as new editions of her previously published books. PW talked with Broadbent about going from indie to traditional publishing, world-building, and connecting with fans on TikTok. (Sponsored)
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Taste, Memory: PW Talks with Ashleigh Shanti
In ‘Our South,’ the James Beard nominee compiles more than 125 recipes that showcase the ways in which Black cooks have shaped Southern foodways and cultures.
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That Old Time Rock & Roll: PW Talks with David Rowell
In 'The Endless Refrain' (Melville House, Nov.), journalist David Rowell explores how legacy acts are strangling new music.
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Neigh-o Noir: PW Talks with Christina Lynch
Christina Lynch’s 'Pony Confidential' (Berkley, Nov.) follows a snarky pony as he tries to acquit his previous owner of a murder charge.
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Lois Lowry on Flannery O’Connor and Helen Phillips on Italo Calvino
Two authors whose work explores how future generations will cope with the world they’ve inherited discuss two writers whose work inspired their own.
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What's the Buzz: 'When Haru Was Here'
We spoke with Dustin Thao, author of bestseller and BookTok favorite 'You’ve Reached Sam,' about his highly anticipated sophomore novel.
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Four Questions for Francisco X. Stork
'One Last Chance to Live', the new YA novel by Francisco X. Stork, follows a grieving teen from the Bronx who turns a school writing assignment into a lifeline. Stork spoke with PW about the life of a writer and how Nico’s struggles closely mirror his experience of coming into his own.
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Q & A with Travis Jonker
We spoke with author and librarian Travis Jonker about how he started writing and illustrating for kids, what he has learned from other creators over the years, and what it’s like living a life surrounded by books and book lovers.
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In Conversation: Lydia Gregovic and Krista Marino
We asked Lydia Gregovic to discuss the origins of her YA fantasy debut 'The Monstrous Kind' and the experience of shifting back and forth between writing and editing with Delacorte senior executive editor Krista Marino.
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Q & A with Bessie Flores Zaldívar
Set in 2017 Tegucigalpa, Honduras, Bessie Flores Zaldívar’s debut YA novel Libertad follows 18-year-old gay poet Libi and her family as they navigate the months before a highly anticipated—and historically controversial—presidential election.
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2024 Election and Voting-Themed Books: Q&As with Picture Book Authors
Election season is in full swing and even if young readers can't vote, they can still get involved. We spoke with three authors about how their new picture books can help children learn about civic engagement.
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Four Questions for Ellen Hopkins
In her verse novel 'Sync,' author Ellen Hopkins's first YA since 'People Kill People' in 2018, 17-year-old twins Storm and Lake struggle to navigate the foster care system and all the complications that come with it.
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Known Unknowns: PW Talks with Kelsey Johnson
In 'Into the Unknown' (Basic, Oct.), astronomer Kelsey Johnson probes the limits of scientific knowledge about the universe.
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Voices Carry: PW Talks with Maylis de Kerangal
Maylis De Kerangal explores memory, voice, and human connection in the story collection 'Canoes' (Archipelago, Oct.).
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The Past Is Never Dead: PW Talks with Brandon Shimoda
In 'The Afterlife Is Letting Go' (City Lights, Dec.), poet Brandon Shimoda reflects on attempts to memorialize the mass incarceration of Japanese Americans during WWII.
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Fall Regionals 2024: Forging Connections in California: PW Talks with CALIBA Executive Director Hannah Walcher
After being announced as the California Booksellers Alliance’s new executive director in February, Hannah Walcher, former director of Books Inc.’s nonprofit Reading Bridge book fair program, officially started work in June. We spoke with Walcher about her bookselling journey, CALIBA’s top priorities, and her excitement for the upcoming Fall Fest in Pasadena.
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Q & A with Randy Ribay
Via four generations of Filipino teens' alternating perspectives, Randy Ribay, author of 'Patron Saints of Nothing,' a National Book Award finalist, examines masculinity and familial trauma in his historical YA novel 'Everything We Never Had'.
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