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In Conversation: Questlove and Sean Qualls
We asked Grammy Award–winning musician and co-founder of the Roots Questlove and Coretta Scott King Honor-winning illustrator Sean Qualls about their new picture book, 'The Idea in You,' and inspiring young people to pursue creative lives.
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Q & A with Tony Weaver Jr.
In middle grade graphic novel memoir Weirdo, educator and speaker Tony Weaver Jr.'s collaboration with twin artists Jes and Cin Wibowo, 11-year-old Weaver faces a gauntlet of obstacles as he struggles with bullying and managing his mental health while attending a new school.
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Hispanic and Latinx Heritage Month 2024: Q & As with Children's Book Authors
In honor of Hispanic and Latinx Heritage Month, we spoke with four authors about how they foregrounded different aspects of culture and history in their new and recent books for young readers.
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Four Questions for Alice Hoffman
Alice Hoffman, author of numerous adult and young adult books including 'Practical Magic' and 'Aquamarine,' has a new middle grade book, 'When We Flew Away,' a historically based imagining of Anne Frank’s life before the family was forced into hiding.
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PW Close-Up: How the What to Do Series Helps Children Live Happier Lives
Launched 20 years ago by a psychologist and parent coach, the What to Do Guides have sold millions of copies and been translated into dozens of languages. PW spoke with the series creator, Dr. Dawn Huebner, and its publisher, the American Psychological Association, about why the series endures and how it's being modernized for a whole new generation of readers. (Sponsored)
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In Brief: September 12, 2024
Recently, an Olympian basketball player debuted his picture book, co-creators came together at a grand opening, middle grade authors held a conversation, an author launched their sophomore YA novel, authors gathered at a festival, and an author gave a presentation at a museum.
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In Conversation: Jesús Trejo and Eliza Kinkz
Comedian Jesús Trejo and illustrator Eliza Kinkz spoke about their new picture book, 'Mamá’s Magnificent Dancing Plantitas,' companion to 'Papá’s Magical Water-Jug Clock,' and the uplifting power of comedy.
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Beyond the Book: Svetlana Chmakova's 'The Weirn Books'
PW talked with Svetlana Chmakova about her new middle grade novel, 'The Weirn Books, Vol. 2: The Ghost and the Stolen Dragon' (Yen Press, Oct.), as well as her inspiration, world-building, and admiration for Alien’s Ellen Ripley. (Sponsored)
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Exploring the Roots of Leadership: Doris Kearns Goodwin's First Book for Children
Pulitzer Prize-winning author and presidential historian Doris Kearns Goodwin has very clear recollections of when, as a young girl, she first fell in love with history.
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Four Questions for Suzy Ultman
We spoke with author, illustrator, and toy creator Suzy Ultman about her forthcoming title, 'I Like Your Chutzpah: And Other Yiddish Words You’ll Like,' kicking off a series of board books celebrating Jewish culture and everyday joy.
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The Irreplaceable Value of Human-Made Art
Artist and writer Beth Spencer reflects on her commitment to supporting human-made art in the face of AI, and her online drawing challenge that inspires fellow creatives to join the cause.
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In Brief: September 5, 2024
Recently, an author launched a new fantasy series, a cooking class highlighted Vietnamese culture, an illustrator made an appearance on TV, and an author returned to his hometown for a release.
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What's the Buzz: 'When Haru Was Here'
We spoke with Dustin Thao, author of bestseller and BookTok favorite 'You’ve Reached Sam,' about his highly anticipated sophomore novel.
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Four Questions for Francisco X. Stork
'One Last Chance to Live', the new YA novel by Francisco X. Stork, follows a grieving teen from the Bronx who turns a school writing assignment into a lifeline. Stork spoke with PW about the life of a writer and how Nico’s struggles closely mirror his experience of coming into his own.
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Giving Voice to the Silent Language of Incest Survivors
Sonia Patel writes YA novels from her experience as a first-generation Indian American born in New York and raised in Hawaii. Here, she reflects on the need for YA fiction that realistically portrays the horrors of incest and sexual abuse.
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Q & A with Travis Jonker
We spoke with author and librarian Travis Jonker about how he started writing and illustrating for kids, what he has learned from other creators over the years, and what it’s like living a life surrounded by books and book lovers.
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In Conversation: Lydia Gregovic and Krista Marino
We asked Lydia Gregovic to discuss the origins of her YA fantasy debut 'The Monstrous Kind' and the experience of shifting back and forth between writing and editing with Delacorte senior executive editor Krista Marino.
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Q & A with Bessie Flores Zaldívar
Set in 2017 Tegucigalpa, Honduras, Bessie Flores Zaldívar’s debut YA novel Libertad follows 18-year-old gay poet Libi and her family as they navigate the months before a highly anticipated—and historically controversial—presidential election.
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2024 Election and Voting-Themed Books: Q&As with Picture Book Authors
Election season is in full swing and even if young readers can't vote, they can still get involved. We spoke with three authors about how their new picture books can help children learn about civic engagement.
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Four Questions for Ellen Hopkins
In her verse novel 'Sync,' author Ellen Hopkins's first YA since 'People Kill People' in 2018, 17-year-old twins Storm and Lake struggle to navigate the foster care system and all the complications that come with it.
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