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Q & A with Christopher Denise
Sometimes, really annoying friends turn out to have hidden virtues. That’s the discovery Knight Owl makes in 'Knight Owl and Early Bird,' the sequel to Christopher Denise’s solo debut 'Knight Owl,' which won a 2023 Caldecott Honor.
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In Conversation with Mel Hammond, Teghan Hammond, and Magdalene Visaggio
Sisters/collaborators Mel Hammond and Teghan Hammond and author Magdalene Visaggio discussed writing about navigating girlhood, their shared experiences of online hate, and the importance of portraying trans girls for young people today.
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Q & A with Ryan Seacrest and Meredith Seacrest Leach
Television host Ryan Seacrest and his sister Meredith Seacrest Leach discussed their new picture book, 'The Make-Believers,' illustrated by Bonnie Lui, and the power of one's imagination.
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Four Questions for Jill Tew
Can the chase for productivity ever go too far? Afronauts podcast host and debut author Jill Tew explores an inescapable work culture in her dystopian sci-fi debut 'The Dividing Sky'. We spoke with Tew about becoming the first Black sci-fi author to be published under the Joy Revolution imprint, and about exploring the pressures of productivity.
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Reflections on Boyhood and a Shark Named 'Jaws'
In his new middle-grade graphic memoir, 'Boy vs. Shark,' cartoonist Gilligan recalls the summer of 1975, when the Steven Spielberg blockbuster 'Jaws' made waves, and how it shaped his early conception of masculinity.
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Try a Little Tenderness: PW Talks with Jason Reynolds
We spoke with Jason Reynolds, former National Ambassador for Young People’s Literature and a 2024 recipient of the MacArthur Foundation fellowship, about his latest YA novel, 'Twenty-Four Seconds from Now…,' and the importance of centering tenderness in romance for young people.
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Four Questions for Robin Benway
Robin Benway, author of the National Book Award-winning YA novel Far from the Tree, makes her first foray into middle grade with 'The Girls of Skylark Lane'.
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Encouraging Stargazers Young and Old
Author and vlogger John A. Read's forthcoming book, 'A Kid's Guide to the Night Sky,' provides instructions for exploring and appreciating our solar system; in an essay, he shares how he fell in love with astronomy after viewing Saturn through a small telescope.
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PW Close-Up: Rebecca Walker on 'Time for Us'
In Time For Us (DK Children, Sept.), a debut picture book written by author and activist Rebecca Walker, a busy Black mother and her young son spend valuable time together exploring nature and bonding over shared observations. Walker spoke with PW about the experience of writing a children's book, the challenges of providing boundless love while encouraging independence, and the art of making the most of small moments. (Sponsored)
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In Conversation: Annie Barrows and Sophie Blackall
We asked friends and close collaborators Annie Barrows and Sophie Blackall about their new series for early readers, Stella & Marigold, and honoring the way young people see and imagine the world.
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'We’re All Mad Here': PW Talks with Kate McKinnon
We spoke with comedian and character actor Kate McKinnon about her middle grade debut, 'The Millicent Quibb School of Etiquette for Young Ladies of Mad Science,' and words of wisdom for young weirdos.
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On the Road with Sharon Draper
Two-time Coretta Scott King Award-winner Sharon Draper recently headed out on tour to present her new middle grade novel 'Out of My Dreams'.
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Q & A with Lynn Painter
Lynn Painter’s 2021 YA debut 'Better Than the Movies' can be spotted in any bookstore’s #BookTok display, and the rom-com writer returns to Wes and Liz’s love story in this season’s 'Nothing Like the Movies'.
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Q & A with Hanna Alkaf
'The Weight of Our Sky' and 'Queen of the Tiles' author Hanna Alkaf crafts a dark love letter to her mission school days in YA supernatural thriller 'The Hysterical Girls of St. Bernadette’s.'
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In Conversation: Brandon Sanderson and Kazu Kibuishi
The Hugo Award–winning fantasy author and creator of the bestselling Amulet graphic novel series discuss their collaborative picture book debut.
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Q & A with Christopher Stewart
A high school librarian, teacher, preacher, and children’s author in Washington, D.C., Christopher Stewart is known by his students as the Peace and Love Librarian.
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Q & A with Robin Talley
Robin Talley's new novel, 'Everything Glittered,' brings readers to the Prohibition days of Washington, D.C., as 17-year-old Gertrude and her two best friends uncover the murder of their headmaster.
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Q & A with Erin A. Craig
Erin A. Craig, author of the bestselling YA gothic fantasy novel 'House of Salt and Sorrows', crafts another dark fairy tale in 'The Thirteenth Child', a reimagining of “Godfather Death” by the Brothers Grimm.
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In Conversation: A.S. King and Stephanie Kuehnert
We asked two-time Printz Award winner A.S. King and fellow YA author Stephanie Kuehnert to discuss their new books and the urgency of portraying domestic violence and hope for survivors in both fiction and nonfiction for young adults.
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In Brief: September 19, 2024
Recently, a festival featured several YA authors, an author dropped by a museum for an event, an author presented his new middle grade mystery series, an author received a gift from a fan at an event, collaborators celebrated a release together, and an illustrator held a storytime.
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