We spotlight the authors of five of the season’s most promising children’s and YA debuts.
June CL Tan
June CL Tan discusses her debut YA novel, 'Jade Fire Gold,' a Chinese folklore–inspired high fantasy that addresses colonialism and colorism.
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Natasha Bowen
Even before submitting it for publication, debut YA author Natasha Bowen knew that 'Skin of the Sea,' her West African take on “The Little Mermaid,” was a story she needed to tell.
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Steven Salvatore
Steven Salvatore wrote seven books and queried agents for nine years before writing their debut novel, 'Can’t Take That Away,' about a genderqueer teen who has big dreams of becoming a diva.
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Winsome Bingham
Winsome Bingham, debut author of the joyous picture book 'Soul Food Sunday,' illustrated by C.G. Esperanza, has faced a difficult journey, transitioning from teacher and soldier to disabled army veteran and then writer.
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