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Q & A with Vera Brosgol
Caldecott Honoree and Eisner Award winner Vera Brosgol upends "The Little Mermaid" and sets it against a Dickensian backdrop in 'Plain Jane and the Mermaid,' her new middle grade graphic novel.
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PW Close-Up: Adam Wilson on Marvel Crime
Executive editor at Hyperion Avenue, Adam Wilson, talked to PW about spearheading his imprint's new Marvel Crime series, why super heroes work so well in prose suspense tales, and how Lisa Jewell is the perfect author to reinvent Jessica Jones. (Sponsored)
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Paradise Found: PW Talks with Olivia Laing
In 'The Garden Against Time' (Norton, June), Laing meditates on how gardens reveal the values of the societies that create them.
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The Latest Unicorn: Scholastic Adapts Manga for the Middle Grade
Manga for readers 12 and under is still a small category in the U.S., so it’s big news that Scholastic will begin publishing manga under its Graphix imprint. First up: an updated take on Osamu Tezuka’s Unico series, first published in 1976.
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The Talented Mrs. Ripley: PW Talks with Lynne and Valerie Constantine
Writing under a joint pseudonym, sisters Lynne and Val Constantine follow up their cunning bestseller 'The Last Mrs. Parrish' with 'The Next Mrs. Parrish,' in which the prior book’s wealthy manipulators face a ghost from the past.
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Four Questions for Tracy Wolff
Best known for her romantasy novels, author Tracy Wolff returns to the world of her bestselling YA fantasy series Crave in the spinoff 'Sweet Nightmare,' the first in the Calder Academy series.
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Q & A with Lauren Roberts
BookTokker and bestselling romantasy author Lauren Roberts's latest YA book 'Powerful' takes place during the events of her debut YA fantasy series launch 'Powerless,' which Simon & Schuster released in 2023 following its initial run as a self-published novel.
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Four Questions for Cleo Wade
In her new picture book, 'May You Love and Be Loved,' poet Cleo Wade combines hope-affirming wishes for life with whimsical pen, ink, and watercolor sketches—her first foray into illustrating.
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Close-Up on: Turner Classic Movies at 10
For a decade, Running Press has partnered with Turner Classic Movies to bring readers an expansive collection of titles about Hollywood film history and Hollywood films—whether it’s a cherished favorite or an overlooked on-screen gem. Running Press editorial director Cindy Sipala spoke with PW about the ongoing collaboration, the many ways Running Press is fostering a love for classic cinema with new and existing film buffs, and future endeavors to engage fan communities. (Sponsored)
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Fake People, Real Obligations: PW Talks with Melissa B. Jacoby
In Unjust Debts (New Press, June), Jacoby explains how the powerful use bankruptcy to evade accountability.
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Field Study: PW Talks with David Lapp
Lapp’s graphic memoir 'The Field' (Conundrum, May) looks back on a 1970s summer with bittersweet nostalgia.
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Q & A with Stacey Lee
Following the conclusion of her middle grade fantasy duology, the Winston Chu books, Stacey Lee returns to her historical YA roots with murder mystery novel 'Kill Her Twice,' which takes place in 1932 Chinatown Los Angeles.
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Puzzle Pieces: PW Talks with Pan Cooke
Best known for his social justice webcomics, Irish cartoonist Pan Cooke depicts his childhood experience managing persistent anxious thoughts in his middle grade debut, 'Puzzled.'
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Earth Day 2024: Q&As with Children's Authors Centering Environmental Conservation
In celebration of Earth Day, three authors shared the value of protecting nature, spotlighting environmental activists, and inspiring young readers to take action.
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Four Questions for Ann Zhao
We spoke with Ann Zhao, author of the YA debut 'Dear Wendy,' about the beauty of queerplatonic relationships, and the importance of cherishing community.
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Beyond the Book: Carina Maggar's 'Countless Sleepless Nights'
Copywriter and graphic designer Carina Maggar, whose second book, Countless Sleepless Nights: A Collection of Coming-Out Stories (Laurence King Publishing), releases in March, spoke with PW about the endless nature of her own coming-out, why it was paramount that her book include stories from people from around the globe, and the importance of her subjects’ anonymity. (Sponsored)
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Communication Breakdown: PW Talks with John Vercher
In Vercher’s 'Devil Is Fine' (Celadon. June), a Black writer examines his complex relationship with his late son while struggling to publish his second novel on his own terms.
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This Must Be the Place: PW Talks with Daniel Saldaña París
For the essays in 'Planes Flying over a Monster' (Catapult, Aug.), Daniel Saldaña París travels from Montreal to Mexico City to explore how place shapes the self.
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Q & A with George Takei
Actor, activist, and author George Takei spoke with PW about 'My Lost Freedom,' a picture book autobiography about his family's detention.
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The Belly of the Beast: PW Talks with Alejandro Nodarse
In Nodarse’s debut, 'Blood in the Cut' (Flatiron, June), ex-con Iggy Guerra struggles to save his family butcher shop in Miami’s Little Havana.
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