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In Conversation: Grace Lin and Alvina Ling
PW asked author-illustrator Grace Lin and editor Alvina Ling to interview each other about their long-term friendship and collaboration.
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With Two New Books, Rainbow Rowell Hits the Road
We spoke with Rowell about her new YA projects: 'Wayward Son,' a sequel to her bestselling novel 'Carry On,' and 'Pumpkinheads,' her debut graphic novel, illustrated by Faith Erin Hicks.
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Q & A with Steve Sheinkin
Sheinkin spoke with PW about the genesis of his children's book career and the latest addition to his narrative nonfiction oeuvre, 'Born to Fly.'
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Q & A with Anna James
PW spoke with London-based author Anna James about her debut middle grade novel, 'Pages & Co. #1: The Bookwanderers,' which kicks off a fantasy trilogy.
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Q & A with Maulik Pancholy
PW spoke with Maulik Pancholy about writing, acting, and the life experiences that led to the idea for his debut middle grade novel, 'The Best at It.'
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Q & A with Jen Wang
After two acclaimed graphic novels for teens, 'In Real Life' and 'The Prince and the Dressmaker,' Jen Wang has written her middle grade debut, 'Stargazing.'
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Lily Williams Continues Her Environmental Mission
Lily Williams's third picture book about loss and conservation, 'If Elephants Disappeared,' is due from Roaring Brook on September 17.
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'Why I Love Kids' Books in Translation'
We asked author Rivka Galchen—whose first foray into writing for children, 'Rat Rule 79,' releases this month—to reflect on her lifelong love of stories from other countries.
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Q & A with Chris Raschka
PW spoke with Chris Raschka about the inspiration behind his fifth and final collaboration with Vladimir Radunsky, who died in September 2018, and about their long friendship.
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Author Julia Watts Disinvited from Teen Lit Festival
YA author Julia Watts has been removed from the slate of authors participating in LitUp, a teen literary festival sponsored by the Knox County (Tenn.) Public Library, after a member of the organizing committee expressed concerns that she has also written erotica.
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Rights Report: Week of September 2, 2019
New deals for Alice Oseman, Julia Lynn Rubin, ZR Ellor, and others.
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Rights Report: Week of August 26, 2019
New deals for L.L. McKinney, Kerri Maniscalco, Dana Swift, and others.
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In Conversation: Shannon Hale and LeUyen Pham
We asked author Shannon Hale and illustrator LeUyen Pham to interview each other about their collaboration on the middle grade graphic novel-style memoirs 'Real Friends' and 'Best Friends,' and their real-life friendship.
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'What Is … Judy Moody?'
Judy Moody author and lifelong 'Jeopardy!' fan Megan McDonald reflects on the experience of seeing her book featured on her favorite TV quiz show.
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Q & A with Thanhha Lai
This fall Thanhha Lai publishes her debut novel for young adults, 'Butterfly Yellow.'
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Q & A with Brendan Wenzel
Brendan Wenzel’s new picture book, 'A Stone Sat Still,' looks at some of the same themes as his 2016 Caldecott Honor book, 'They All Saw a Cat'; Wenzel spoke with us about making picture books as a way of thinking through experience.
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Rights Report: Week of August 19, 2019
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Rights Report: Week of August 12, 2019
New deals announced for Maiya Ibrahim, Debbi Michiko Florence, Carme Lemniscates, and more.
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YA Community Joins Forces in Support of Author Beth Revis
More than 150 authors have come together to support one of their own through a difficult time with the “Bid My Soul Farewell Preorder Giveaway."
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Obituary: Charles Santore
Illustrator Charles Santore, widely recognized for the realistically detailed paintings in his interpretations of beloved children’s stories, died on August 11 at age 84.