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Q & A with Emily X.R. Pan
We spoke with YA author Emily X.R. Pan about her new novel, 'An Arrow to the Moon,' a mashup of 'Romeo and Juliet' and Chinese mythology.
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Q & A with Kit Frick
We spoke with Kit Frick about her new YA thriller, 'Very Bad People,' and the allure of boarding schools.
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Soapbox: Have We Solved the Problem of Boy Books and Girl Books?
Author Shannon Hale discusses the need to overcome our own gender biases when sharing books with young readers.
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Q & A with Yamile Saied Méndez
We spoke with author Yamile Saied Méndez about her new middle grade series, Horse Country, and writing inclusive books for young readers.
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Q & A with Lily Anderson
We spoke with 'Scout's Honor' author Lily Anderson about 'Buffy the Vampire Slayer,' teen mental health, and how her past experience as a school librarian continues to inform her YA fiction.
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For Colin Kaepernick, Writing Is Another Form of Activism
We spoke with social justice icon and former San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick about his debut picture book, 'I Color Myself Different,' and writing as an extension of his advocacy.
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Q & A with Emily Calandrelli
We spoke with engineer turned Emmy-nominated science TV host Emily Calandrelli about her pivot to children's book writing.
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Four Noteworthy YA Series Coming to an End in 2022
The first half of 2022 has brought an end for four notable YA multi-book narratives that were written, at least in part, during the ongoing pandemic.
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Q & A with Scott Magoon
We spoke with author-illustrator Scott Magoon about his debut comic, 'The Extincts: Quest for the Unicorn Horn,' and addressing climate change and conservation in fiction.
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Four Questions for Candace Fleming
We spoke with nonfiction author Candace Fleming about her latest book, 'Murder Among Friends,' recounting the notorious murder perpetrated by 19-year-old Nathan Leopold and 18-year-old Richard Loeb in 1924.
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Q & A with A.J. Sass
A.J. Sass discussed his new novel, 'Ellen Outside the Lines,' and intersectional representation for a middle grade audience.
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Q & A with John Cho
Actor John Cho spoke with us about his debut middle grade novel, 'Troublemaker,' which follows a Korean American boy during the L.A. riots of 1992.
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Q & A with Adib Khorram
Adib Khorram discussed his new YA novel 'Kiss & Tell,' boy bands, and the unspoken social codes that govern masculinity.
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Q & A with Kelly Barnhill
Kelly Barnhill spoke with us about 'The Ogress and the Orphans,' her first middle grade title since 'The Girl Who Drank the Moon,' which won the 2017 Newbery Medal.
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Q & A with Seth Meyers
We spoke with the 'SNL' alumn and host of 'Late Night with Seth Meyers' about his picture book debut, 'I'm Not Sacred, You’re Scared!', illustrated by Rob Sayegh Jr.
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You Deserve Magic: Close-up on Dhonielle Clayton
PW sat down with Clayton to chat about her middle grade debut, The Marvellers; worldbuilding; and what she’s working on next. (Sponsored)
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Q & A with John Schu
PW spoke with Bookelicious children's librarian John Schu about when he first discovered the power of books and how they can change lives, and why he's dedicated his life to inspiring young readers.
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Always Writing: Spotlight on Pam Muñoz Ryan
The author’s new middle grade novel, Solimar, follows the adventures of a soon-to-be 15-year-old Mexican royal who can predict the future and must work to protect her country’s fragile natural world. (Sponsored)
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Snow Days 2022: Children’s Authors to Meet
Dozens of writers will gather virtually for ABA’s debut Snow Days. Here is a selection of children's book authors to meet, from large houses and small.
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Four Questions for Traci Chee
YA author Traci Chee spoke with us about her new Japanese-influenced fantasy, 'A Thousand Steps into Night,' and the power of speculative fiction as social critique.