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CI8: Alexander, Craft Talk Books, Bookselling, and Newbery Medals
Kwame Alexander and Jerry Craft engaged in a lively conversation at Children's Institute, during which they talked about their early careers and indie bookstores back then that they especially loved.
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Uri Shulevitz on Memoir and Memories
In his middle grade debut, ‘Chance,’ Caldecott Medalist Uri Shulevitz chronicles his perilous childhood escape from the Holocaust.
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Q & A with Sarah Crossan
We spoke with Sarah Crossan, who has just ended her term as Ireland’s Children's Laureate, about her new YA novel-in-verse, 'Being Toffee.'
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On Tour with Renée Ahdieh
Last week, YA author Renée Ahdieh embarked on a virtual tour to celebrate her latest novel, 'The Damned,' the second book in The Beautiful series.
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Obituary: Joanna Cole
Children's book author Joanna Cole, widely recognized for her nonfiction, and especially for the popular Magic School Bus series, died on July 12 of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis in Sioux City, Ia.; she was 75.
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Four Questions for Lisa Moore Ramée
Ramée spoke with PW about the inspiration for her new book, 'Something to Say.'
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Children's Institute 2020: Kwame Alexander and Jerry Craft in Conversation
In a late addition to virtual CI8, ABA has added a special session to its publishers day with 2015 Newbery Medalist Kwame Alexander and 2020 Newbery Medalist Jerry Craft.
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Four Questions for James Patterson
James Patterson introduces a mysterious new character into his Maximum Ride universe in 'Hawk,' a YA novel he wrote with Gabrielle Charbonnet.
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Children’s Institute 2020: A Conversation with Isaac Fitzgerald
Isaac Fitzgerald—former BuzzFeed books editor, cofounder of The Rumpus, and author of two adult books about tattoos—says that his first picture book, 'How to Be a Pirate,' was a long time in the making.
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Children’s Institute 2020: Indies Introduce Debut Authors
Ten authors of books chosen by booksellers as their favorite summer/fall middle grade and YA debuts will read from their works in a lunchtime panel.
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Spring 2020 Children's Flying Starts
We spotlight the authors of six of the spring season’s most promising children's and YA debuts.
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Spring 2020 Flying Starts: Kelly McWilliams
Though Kelly McWilliams published her first novel in 2004 at age 15, she still considers this spring’s ‘Agnes at the End of the World’ her debut.
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Spring 2020 Flying Starts: Claribel Ortega
Claribel Ortega’s debut middle grade novel, ‘Ghost Squad,’ weaves together supernatural elements with a celebration of Dominican culture.
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Spring 2020 Flying Starts: Jarrett and Jerome Pumphrey
Brothers Jarrett and Jerome Pumphrey discuss their collaboration on ‘The Old Truck,’ an #OwnVoices picture book that celebrates a family’s love and grit.
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Spring 2020 Flying Starts: Leah Johnson
Debut author Leah Johnson spoke with us about ‘You Should See Me in a Crown,’ an LGBTQ YA rom-com starring a strong Black girl.
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Spring 2020 Flying Starts: Ernesto Cisneros
We spoke with author Ernesto Cisneros about his first middle grade novel, ‘Efren Divided,’ following a boy who attempts to keep his family going after his mother is deported.
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Spring 2020 Flying Starts: Roseanne A. Brown
Roseanne A. Brown discusses her debut YA fantasy, ‘A Song of Wraiths and Ruin,’ which is inspired in part by her Ghanaian heritage.
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Authors’ Quarantine Stories: Carson Ellis
Continuing our series of authors' noteworthy stories from sheltering in place, Carson Ellis, author-illustrator of 'Home' and 'Du Iz Tak?,' shares her experience balancing work, family responsibilities, and personal time during the pandemic.
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Authors' Quarantine Stories: Padma Venkatraman
We continue our summer series of authors' noteworthy stories from sheltering in place with Padma Venkatraman, author of 'The Bridge Home,' among other books for young readers.
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Authors' Quarantine Stories: Lisa Yee
Kicking off our new series, Lisa Yee, author of 'Millicent Min, Girl Genius' and several other books for young readers, shares an uplifting story of "love in the time of Corona."
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