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Q & A with Pete Oswald
We spoke with author-illustrator Pete Oswald about his new wordless picture book, 'Hike,' and the kind of father he hopes to be.
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Q & A with Carole Lindstrom and Michaela Goade
Against the backdrop of the encampment at Standing Rock in 2016, author Carole Lindstrom and illustrator Michaela Goade created 'We Are Water Protectors,' a picture book in which a girl rallies her people to fight a pipeline project.
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Great Expectations: PW Talks with Pippa Park
We sat down for a one-on-one chat with Pippa Park, the heroine of Erin Yun's debut middle-grade novel, Pippa Park Raises Her Game. (Sponsored)
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Four Questions for Brandy Colbert
Author Brandy Colbert spoke with PW about her first venture into middle grade fiction, 'The Only Black Girls in Town.'
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Four Questions for Sarah Watson
We spoke with 'The Bold Type' creator Sarah Watson about her YA debut, 'Most Likely,' about a group of four teen girls, one of whom will go on to be the first woman president of the United States.
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In Conversation: Marisa Kanter and Rachel Lynn Solomon
We asked friends Marisa Kanter and Rachel Solomon to interview each other about their relationship as fellow YA authors—which started via the Pitch Wars mentorship program—and their new novels, 'What I Like About You' and 'Today Tonight Tomorrow.'
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Obituary: Gail Shepherd
Award-winning journalist, poet, and children's book author Gail Shepherd died of complications from a brain tumor on February 24 in Lake Worth, Fla.; she was 62.
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Q & A with Lisa Brown
We spoke with author-illustrator Lisa Brown about 'The Phantom Twin,' her first graphic novel.
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On Tour with April Henry
Last month, author April Henry set out on a week-long tour for the paperback release of her YA mystery novel 'The Lonely Dead.'
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Q & A with Ally Carter
PW spoke with YA author Ally Carter about her middle grade debut, 'The Winterborne Home for Vengeance and Valor,' which kicks off a series.
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In Conversation: Cynthia Copeland and Beth Vrabel
We asked Cynthia Copeland and Beth Vrabel to interview each other about their new middle-grade books, which both feature kid reporters, and their backgrounds in journalism.
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Obituary: Betsy Byars
Prolific children’s author Betsy Byars, winner of the Newbery Medal and National Book Award, died on February 26 in Seneca, S.C.; she was 91.
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In Conversation: Ethan Long and Christy Ottaviano
We asked author-illustrator Ethan Long and his editor, Christy Ottaviano—publisher of her eponymous imprint at Henry Holt—about their new collaboration, the Happy County picture book series for preschoolers.
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Q & A with Linda Sue Park
Linda Sue Park spoke with PW about her new historical fiction novel, 'Prairie Lotus,' which takes a fresh look at the American West in the second half of the 19th century.
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Obituary: Myron Levoy
Author Myron Levoy, whose acclaimed YA novel ‘Alan and Naomi’ was a National Book Award finalist, has died at age 89.
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Four Questions for Cassandra Clare
We spoke with Cassandra Clare about her fifth Shadowhunters series, The Last Hours trilogy, which kicks off next month with 'Chain of Gold.'
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In Conversation: Colin Meloy and Shawn Harris
We asked author and member of The Decemberists Colin Meloy and artist and musician Shawn Harris to interview each other about their new picture book, 'Everyone's Awake,' and their shared passion for music.
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Full STEAM Ahead: Spotlight on Chris Ferrie
With a new board book series focused on STEAM, Ferrie aims to instill in young readers a lifelong passion for science, technology, engineering, art, and math. (Sponsored)
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Pam Muñoz Ryan: Illuminating a Timeless Struggle
We spoke with Newbery Honor author Pam Muñoz Ryan about how current events inserted themselves into her latest middle grade novel, 'Mañanaland.’
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On Tour with Annie Barrows
Ivy + Bean author Annie Barrows recently embarked on a national tour in celebration of the release of 'The Best of Iggy,' kicking off her new middle-grade series illustrated by Sam Ricks.