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Q & A with Candice Iloh
Candice Iloh, author of the 2020 National Book Award finalist and 2021 Printz Honor book 'Every Body Looking,' considers what life could look like beyond our capitalist culture in their new YA novel in verse, 'Salt the Water.'
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On the Road with Matthew McConaughey
Matthew McConaughey's first picture book, 'Just Because,' released earlier this month, and the actor embarked on a mini media blitz in support of the book.
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Q & A with Amber McBride
We spoke with Amber McBride, author of the National Book Award finalist title 'Me: Moth,' about her middle grade debut, 'Gone Wolf,' a dual-timeline tale centering two Black girls.
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In Conversation: Bob Odenkirk and Erin Odenkirk
We asked writer, actor, and comedian Bob Odenkirk and his daughter Erin to talk about their new children's book, 'Zilot & Other Important Rhymes,' a family affair featuring playful poems and illustrations.
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Four Questions for S.H. Cotugno
Robert Louis Stevenson's 'The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde' gets a steampunk makeover in S.H. Cotugno's fantasy graphic novel reimagining, 'The Glass Scientists,' first in a planned trilogy.
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Q & A with Elaine Vickers
PW spoke with children's author and teacher Elaine Vickers about why she loves chemistry, how elements of her teaching and writing impact and enhance one other, and how she hopes her new book will encourage kids to think about science differently.
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Q & A with Faith Erin Hicks
Faith Erin Hicks dives into the high-energy world of hockey in her new YA graphic novel romance 'Hockey Girl Loves Drama Boy.'
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In Conversation: Gary Gray Jr. and Joanna Ho
We asked authors Gary Gray Jr. and Joanna Ho to speak with each other about their new picture books, and empowering young readers to embrace all aspects of their identities.
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Four Questions for Elizabeth Rusch
Elizabeth Rusch spotlights young activists in her new book, 'The 21: The True Story of the Youth Who Sued the U.S. Government Over Climate Change.'
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Q & A with Deborah Hopkinson
This fall, prolific children's author Deborah Hopkinson launches five new books, including an Elizabethan spy novel, a fractured “Cinderella” tale, a picture book inspired by the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, and two chapter books in a new series about a ship's cat.
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Jorge Cham on Using Humor to Make STEM Accessible and Engaging
In his essay for PW, author, podcaster, and TV creator Jorge Cham reflects on his forthcoming middle grade novel, 'Oliver's Great Big Universe,' and his passion for explaining complex things about the world in interesting and fun ways.
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YA Author Deb Caletti Tells 'A Story That Belongs to All of Us'
In an essay, the author discusses the inspiration for her timely new novel, 'Plan A,' which follows a 16-year-old girl who travels from a Texas town to Oregon in order to legally obtain an abortion.
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In Conversation: Janet Tashjian and Jake Tashjian
We asked the mother-son duo to discuss their collaborative process and representing neurodiverse characters with authenticity in their new book, 'Hannah Sharpe, Cartoon Detective.'
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Q & A with A.S. King
A.S. King's upcoming anthology, 'The Collectors,' gathers a diverse group of authors to ruminate on the topics of collections, collectors, and the unique drive to collect; we spoke with King about the process of choosing her contributors, subverting storytelling expectations, and the value of weirdness.
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Q & A with Karina Yan Glaser
Karina Yan Glaser spoke with us about her childhood dream of living in New York City, the importance of a supportive community, and how it feels to say goodbye to her Vanderbeekers series.
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Finishing Lois Ehlert's Last Book
During more than 35 years of collaboration and friendship, Caldecott Honor illustrator Lois Ehlert and Beach Lane v-p and publisher Allyn Johnston worked on 28 books together; we spoke with Johnston about completing the late author's final book, 'Red & Green.'
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Where Have All the YA Paperbacks Gone?
In her essay, YA author Jessica Kara makes the case for bringing back affordable and accessible YA paperbacks, in an effort to drive sales and reach more teen readers.
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On Tour with Adalyn Grace
Author Adalyn Grace hit the road recently to celebrate last month’s release of her YA fantasy 'Foxglove,' the second title in her Belladonna series.
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Q & A with Michelle Cuevas
In Michelle Cuevas's fantastical middle grade novel, 'The Dreamatics,' a mythical theater troupe performs dreams for a sleeping child each night until tragedy strikes in the real world, prompting her dreamscape—and the Dreamatics' theater space—to undergo a drastic change.
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In Conversation: Angela and Tony DiTerlizzi
We asked the couple to discuss their first picture book collaboration, 'A Very Cranky Book,' and the importance of humor in their life and work.
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