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Children's Authors' Quarantine Stories
The pandemic has been a challenge for millions of Americans, and children's authors and illustrators are no exception. We asked several of them to tell us their noteworthy quarantine stories, and we're continuing a series with their responses.
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Obituary: Stella Pevsner
Children's author Stella Pevsner, widely known for her middle grade and YA novels that often addressed difficult subjects, died on June 11 at age 98.
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Q & A with Ashley Wolff
We spoke with author-illustrator Ashley Wolff about modernizing the look of her 1985 picture book, 'Only the Cat Saw,' for a new readership.
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YA Author's Video on Racism Goes Viral
In the weeks following the police killing of George Floyd, anti-racist protests have vaulted a number of Black leaders, artists, intellectuals, and authors to the foreground of American consciousness; among them is YA author and former bookseller Kimberly Jones, whose seven-minute video "How Can We Win" has gained national media attention.
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Kristen Bell, Benjamin Hart, and Jeff Kinney Talk 'Purple People': A Photo Essay
Actor Kristen Bell and creative director Benjamin Hart, co-authors of 'The World Needs More Purple People,' discussed their newly released picture book with 'Diary of a Wimpy Kid' author and bookseller Jeff Kinney during a virtual event.
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Katherine Paterson Dreams Up New Story for Online Readers
As a gift for children who are sheltering in place this summer, Newbery Medalist Katherine Paterson has released an original story for free on the National Children's Book and Literacy Alliance website.
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In Conversation: Aminah Mae Safi and April Poole
We asked 'This Is All Your Fault' author Aminah Mae Safi and bookseller April Poole to interview each other about YA stories of female friendship, and their love and support of independent bookstores, particularly during the era of Covid-19.
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Four Questions for Joan Bauer
We spoke with author Joan Bauer about her latest novel, 'Raising Lumie,' which tells the story of a girl who trains a puppy to become a guide dog.
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Mac Barnett's Instagram Labor of Love
In an effort to reach kids who are sheltering in place, author Mac Barnett has launched a series of interactive readings on Instagram.
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Four Questions for Soman Chainani
After nearly a decade immersed in the world of the School for Good and Evil, Soman Chainani is bringing his six-book series to an end in 'One True King.'
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BookExpo Children’s Dinner Speakers Emphasize Finding One’s Voice
This year’s BookExpo Children’s Book & Author Dinner took place via Facebook Live, where more than 700 booksellers and others viewed in real time a diverse group of authors, ranging from the iconic Judy Blume to younger voices such as Kwame Mbalia and Raj Haldar.
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Q & A with Zoraida Córdova
Zoraida Córdova spoke with us about her first foray into middle grade fiction, 'The Way to Rio Luna,' and writing about themes of isolation, hope, and family.
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Obituary: Karen Blumenthal
Children's book author and journalist Karen Blumenthal, widely recognized for her works of narrative nonfiction addressing complicated subject matters, died on May 19 ; she was 61.
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A 'Fierce' BookLife Prize Winner
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Christian Robinson: Creating Art That Matters
Author-illustrator Christian Robinson discusses his latest picture book, 'You Matter,' and his new video series called "Making Space," for kids and families who are sheltering in place.
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Obituary: Thomas Low
Thomas Low, cofounder and CEO of multicultural children's publishing house Lee & Low Books, has died of cancer. He was 78.
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YA Authors Move Online
Debut and veteran writers are diving into the world of digital events amid the pandemic.
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Q & A with Andrew Eliopulos
Author and executive editor at HarperCollins Andrew Eliopulos spoke with PW about magic in queer stories and his debut YA novel, 'The Fascinators.'
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Q & A with Kelly Yang
We spoke with Kelly Yang about pivoting to YA in her new novel, 'Parachutes,' and the impact of personal experience on her writing.
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Launching a Pandemic Novel—Into a Pandemic
Author Kelly McWilliams reflects on the unexpected resonance of publishing her new YA novel, 'Agnes at the End of the World,' during the coronavirus crisis.
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