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AAPI Month 2023: Seven Authors on Highlighting Their Cultures for Young Readers
In celebration of Asian American and Pacific Islander Month, we spoke with seven authors of books that highlight AAPI history and experiences for kids and teens.
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Four Questions for Kai Shappley
We spoke with 12-year-old Kai Shappley about her debut middle grade novel, 'Joy, to the World,' activism, and the importance of trans joy.
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Jack Zipes: Still Finding Stories That Need to Be Told
Jack Zipes technically retired in 2008 from his position as professor at the University of Minnesota, but he hasn't paused his prolific contributions to storytelling and radical children's literature.
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Q & A with Dave Eggers
Dave Eggers spoke with PW about writing for young people and adults alike, and why he felt driven to tell a story entirely from the perspective of animals in his new novel, 'The Eyes and the Impossible.'
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Four Questions for Ariel Aberg-Riger
Through a blend of prose, illustration, and collage, visual storyteller Ariel Aberg-Riger explores issues of inequity and social injustice; we spoke with her about her debut book, 'American Redux: Visual Stories from Our Dynamic History,' and her nonlinear approach to history.
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Q & A with Morgan Matson
After writing six YA novels, author Morgan Matson makes her middle grade debut with 'The Firefly Summer,' a captivating mystery blended with an emotionally rich family story.
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Q & A with Jazmyn Simon and Dulé Hill
Inspired by their cherished role as parents, actors and husband-and-wife duo Jazmyn Simon and Dulé Hill recently become co-authors of the picture book 'Repeat After Me: Big Things to Say Every Day,' a collection of affirmations for children and families to share.
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Four Questions for Don Brown
PW spoke with writer and illustrator Don Brown about his new book, '83 Days in Mariupol: A War Diary,' how he conducted research into a rapidly unfolding story, and the way he framed harsh realities for his audience.
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Obituary: Christine Baker
Esteemed children's book editor Christine Baker, a key figure in both English- and French-language children's publishing, died April 20 after a short illness. She was 71.
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"Where Do You Get Your Ideas?"
We asked author Tracey Baptiste to share the mythical and personal influences behind her new picture book, 'Mermaid and Pirate,' illustrated by Leisl Adams, which stars a Black mermaid who evokes her childhood adventures in Trinidad.
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Q & A with Zion Clark and James Hirsch
We spoke with athlete and disability activist Zion Clark and co-writer James Hirsch about the process of collaborative memoir writing, and what they hope readers take away from Clark’s life story.
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Becoming My Own Hero
Rod Pulido reflects on the experience of learning more about himself through writing his debut YA novel, 'Chasing Pacquia,' the story of a queer Filipino boy growing up in America.
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Q & A with Zeena M. Pliska
PW spoke with teacher, children’s author, and activist Zeena M. Pliska about the importance of listening in her work, and how she is inspiring young people to create social change.
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Earth Day 2023: Q&As with Picture Book Creators on Our Planet and Environmental Innovation
Because Earth Day should be every day, we asked four creators of environmental-themed children's books to discuss how they inspire young people to care about the planet.
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Q & A with Rex Ogle
Rex Ogle spoke with PW about his new graphic memoir, 'Four Eyes,' and adopting different literary formats for the different chapters of his life.
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London Book Fair 2023: Q&A with Mystery Novelist Robin Stevens
Robin Stevens is author of the Murder Most Unladylike series, homages to the golden age of detective fiction starring schoolgirl detectives Hazel Wong and Daisy Wells. Here she discusses her career and latest work.
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In Conversation: Daniel José Older and Brittany N. Williams
Daniel José Older and Brittany N. Williams, who are married, discuss their new YA novels, perspectives on their publishing journeys, and sources of inspiration.
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Four Questions for Kayla Cottingham
We spoke with Kayla Cottingham about her new YA horror novel, 'This Delicious Death,' and the social taboo of cannibalism
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Amplification or Suppression? Author Maggie Tokuda-Hall Calls Out Edits Proposed by Scholastic
Concerns about censorship at Scholastic’s Rising Voices Library, a diversity-focused provider of educational materials, arose on Wednesday after writer Maggie Tokuda-Hall was asked to revise an author's note in her book about Japanese American incarceration during World War II. In response, Scholastic CEO Peter Warwick has apologized for the company’s request, saying it was “wrong and not in keeping with Scholastic’s values.”
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Give Me a Sign: Six YA Authors on the Power of Astrology and Tarot
We spoke with the authors and editors of new YA books showcasing the influence of astrology and tarot about their characters' connections to the cosmos.
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