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Four Questions for Matt Tavares
Matt Tavares's first middle-grade graphic novel, 'Hoops,' fictionalizes the real-life story of Judi Warren and the 1976 Warsaw High School girls' basketball team, which fought for gender equality as well as the state championship.
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Q & A with Brittney Morris
After the success of her previous novels 'The Cost of Knowing' and her YA debut 'Slay,' Brittney Morris brings readers a new tech-savvy adventure, 'The Jump.'
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On Tour with James Ponti
Last month, author James Ponti hit the road to celebrate the release of 'City of the Dead,' the fourth book in his middle grade City Spies series.
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Q & A with Jade Adia
We spoke with Jade Adia about her highly anticipated YA debut 'There Goes the Neighborhood,' which sold to Disney-Hyperion in a six-figure, seven-house auction.
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Bologna 2023: Laurie Halse Anderson Wins Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award
American author Laurie Halse Anderson is the winner of the 2023 Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award, the world’s largest children’s book prize.
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In Conversation: Jarrett and Jerome Pumphrey
We asked brothers and frequent collaborators Jarrett and Jerome Pumphrey to discuss their creative process and the autobiographical elements in their new book, 'Heroes by a Hair,' kicking off their first series.
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Augusten Burroughs Writes His First Picture Book
We spoke with author and memoirist Augusten Burroughs about his picture book debut, 'My Little Thief,' inspired by a true story that went viral.
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Meeting the Moment: Close-Up on Maurene Goo
In Maurene Goo’s Throwback (Zando Young Readers), protagonist Samantha Kang, a Gen Z Korean American teen butting heads with her mother, Priscilla, finds herself barreling through time back to the 1990s, where she meets her mother as a 17-year-old cheerleader and aspiring homecoming queen. As Sam tries to get back to the right era, she’s surprised to learn that she has more in common with teenage Priscilla than she ever thought possible. Goo chatted with PW about fraught mother-daughter relationships and the immigrant experience; the thrill of writing a time travel story; and what it was like to revisit the '90s. (Sponsored)
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Q & A with Chrystal D. Giles
In Chrystal D. Giles's second middle grade novel, 'Not an Easy Win,' Lawrence, a newly transferred student struggles with adapting with being uprooted from Charlotte, N.C.; we spoke with Giles about capturing Black Southern experiences.
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Q & A with Ron Grady
PW spoke with Ron Grady, early childhood educator and debut author-illustrator of the picture book 'What Does Brown Mean to You?,' about how he hopes to impact the way we view preschoolers and how they see themselves.
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Black History Month 2023: Q&As with Picture Book Creators Highlighting Black History
In honor of Black History Month, we spoke with the creators of five picture books that highlight important Black figures and historical events about how they contextualize the past for young readers.
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On Reclaiming Family Stories
Lily Meade, debut author of the forthcoming YA speculative thriller 'The Shadow Sister,' reflects on her complicated family history, her identity as a biracial woman, and embracing all aspects of herself in her writing.
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Four Questions for Trang Thanh Tran
We spoke with Vietnamese American writer Trang Thanh Tran about their horror influences and writing about the emotional costs of Vietnamese history in their YA debut, 'She Is a Haunting.'
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Four Questions for Brian Pinkney
In 'Hey Otter! Hey Beaver!,' Brian Pinkney shows how two friends with very different play styles and personalities can have fun together and even weather a mishap.
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Dan Santat Is One Busy Guy
Caldecott Medalist Dan Santat has several books due out this year, including his debut middle grade graphic memoir, 'A First Time for Everything.'
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A Brief History of Picture Books
We present an excerpt from the introduction of 'Pictured Worlds: Masterpieces of Children’s Book Art by 101 Essential Illustrators from Around the World,' by historian Leonard S. Marcus.
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Finishing Jerry Pinkney's Books
Caldecott Medalist Jerry Pinkney illustrated more than 100 books that celebrated Black life and culture. When he died in October 2021, he left unfinished works that his family and publishers have come together to complete.
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On Tour with Nick Brooks
Teacher turned filmmaker Nick Brooks recently set out on a book tour across the U.S., spotlighting his YA debut novel 'Promise Boys.'
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George M. Johnson and Leah Johnson Sign Seven-Figure Book Deal
Macmillan Children's Publishing Group has announced a major two-book deal with authors George M. Johnson and Leah Johnson, with their first book scheduled for release in 2025.
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Q & A with Patricia Park
Patricia Park makes her YA debut with 'Imposter Syndrome and Other Confessions of Alejandra Kim,' a contemporary novel about a teenager grappling with academic stress, family, grief, identity, and racism.
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