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Spring 2021 Flying Starts: Michelle Sterling
Michelle Sterling pulls from her family heritage and memories in her debut picture book, ‘When Lola Visits,’ the tale of a girl’s grandmother visiting the U.S. from the Philippines, along with the summer food they share.
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Spring 2021 Flying Starts: Angeline Boulley
Angeline Boulley’s first YA novel, ‘Firekeeper's Daughter,’ the story of an Anishinaabe teen who uses her traditional knowledge and science smarts to solve a crime on her reservation, was sparked by true events.
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Spring 2021 Flying Starts: Laekan Zea Kemp
Food and community form the heart of Laekan Zea Kemp’s debut novel, ‘Somewhere Between Bitter and Sweet,’ a contemporary YA romance set in Austin, Tex.
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Spring 2021 Flying Starts: Gracey Zhang
Debut author-illustrator Gracey Zhang spoke with us about ‘Lala’s Words,’ a picture book fantasy starring a girl who sees beauty in the vacant lots of her city neighborhood and whispers plants into life.
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Spring 2021 Flying Starts: Faridah Àbíké-Íyímídé
Faridah Àbíké-Íyímídé, whose YA thriller, ‘Ace of Spades,’ landed on bestseller list after its first week of publication, did not grow up believing she could be a professional writer.
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Spring 2021 Children’s Flying Starts
We spotlight the authors of six of the season’s most promising children's and YA debuts.
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Q & A with Rukhsanna Guidroz
We spoke with author Rukhsanna Guidroz about her first middle-grade novel, 'Samira Surfs,' inspired by the real-life stories of surfer girls in southern Bangladesh who make waves and go against the cultural tide.
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Four Questions for Nidhi Chanani
We spoke with illustrator and writer Nidhi Chanani about her second graphic novel for young readers, 'Jukebox,' about a girl who travels to important moments in music history to find her music obsessed dad after his disappearance.
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'Blackout' Authors on Centering Black Love
'Blackout' is a YA collaboration by Dhonielle Clayton, Tiffany D. Jackson, Nic Stone, Angie Thomas, Ashley Woodfolk, and Nicola Yoon; we spoke with the authors about how their collection of interconnected stories came to be.
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Q & A with Jawad Arash and Trent Reedy
PW spoke with Afghanistan war veteran and author Trent Reedy and Afghan English teacher Jawad Arash about their new novel, 'Enduring Freedom,' inspired by their unlikely friendship.
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Then vs. Now: The Differences and Not-So-Differences of Being a Kid, Three Decades Apart
Author Eulberg reflects on her new middle-grade novel, 'The Best Worst Summer,' and the ways that childhood experiences remain the same across generations, even as technology and trends change.
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Q & A with Mary Alice Monroe
Bestselling adult author Mary Alice Monroe is launching a middle grade series, The Islanders, co-written with journalist Angela May.
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In Conversation: Nicola Yoon and Wendy Loggia
We asked author Nicola Yoon and her editor, Wendy Loggia, to discuss Yoon's latest YA contemporary romance, 'Instructions for Dancing.'
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Obituary: Eric Carle
Iconic and groundbreaking author, illustrator, and fine artist Eric Carle died on May 23 in Northampton, Mass. He was 91.
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Obituary: Lois Ehlert
Award-winning author-illustrator Lois Ehlert, known for her signature collage artwork featuring bold colors and crisply cut shapes as well as found objects, died on May 25 at age 86.
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Four Questions for Rachael Lippincott
Rachael Lippincott, co-author of 'Five Feet Apart' and 'All This Time,' has written her first solo novel, 'The Lucky List.'
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Q & A with Paris Rosenthal and Holly Hatam
Paris Rosenthal and Holly Hatam are the author/illustrator team behind 'Dear Girl' (with Rosenthal's late mother, Amy Krouse Rosenthal), 'Dear Boy,' and 'Dear Baby'; their latest picture book, 'Dear Teacher,' which came out in March, in time for this month's Teacher Appreciation celebrations.
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Helping Kids Right Now: Spotlight on Daniela Owen
The author and child psychologist helps kids learn to handle anger, sadness, and fear with a series of books designed for early readers. (Sponsored)
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Noteworthy YA Series Come to an End This Season
For five YA authors, it's time to say goodbye to the characters and worlds they've spent years inhabiting; we asked each of them about the inception of their series, the writing experience throughout, and what comes next.
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Q & A with Ashley Herring Blake
Ashley Herring Blake's latest work, 'Hazel Bly and the Deep Blue Sea,' is a middle grade novel about growing up and grief, seen through the eyes of a 10-year-old girl.
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