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Q & A with Maggie Tokuda-Hall and Faith Schaffer
Female samurai with cell phones and wi-fi turn feudal Japan upside down in Maggie Tokuda-Hall's YA graphic novel 'The Worst Ronin,' illustrated by animator Faith Schaffer, who is making her publishing debut.
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Debut YA Author on Drawing from Her Background as Social Worker
In her debut YA romance, 'I Wish You Would,' Eva Des Lauriers brings insight from her firsthand experience serving teenagers as a clinical social worker.
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AAPI Heritage Month 2024: Q&As with Six Children's Authors on Embracing Their Culture
In celebration of Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, we asked six authors to discuss their new and forthcoming books for young readers and the importance of highlighting their culture through literature.
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Q & A with Pablo Cartaya
Baseball-playing middle schooler Elena navigates familial pressures and burnout in 'Curveball,' a middle grade graphic novel written by Pablo Cartaya, in his graphic novel debut.
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Q & A with Alison McGhee
Author Alison McGhee examines death and grief with a speculative twist in her upcoming middle grade novel 'Telephone of the Tree.'
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Q & A with Vera Brosgol
Caldecott Honoree and Eisner Award winner Vera Brosgol upends "The Little Mermaid" and sets it against a Dickensian backdrop in 'Plain Jane and the Mermaid,' her new middle grade graphic novel.
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Four Questions for Tracy Wolff
Best known for her romantasy novels, author Tracy Wolff returns to the world of her bestselling YA fantasy series Crave in the spinoff 'Sweet Nightmare,' the first in the Calder Academy series.
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Q & A with Lauren Roberts
BookTokker and bestselling romantasy author Lauren Roberts's latest YA book 'Powerful' takes place during the events of her debut YA fantasy series launch 'Powerless,' which Simon & Schuster released in 2023 following its initial run as a self-published novel.
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Four Questions for Cleo Wade
In her new picture book, 'May You Love and Be Loved,' poet Cleo Wade combines hope-affirming wishes for life with whimsical pen, ink, and watercolor sketches—her first foray into illustrating.
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In Conversation: Leah Henderson and Gary D. Schmidt
We asked Leah Henderson and Gary D. Schmidt to discuss the inspiration for their middle-grade anthology 'A Little Bit Super,' and their collaboration as co-editors.
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Q & A with Stacey Lee
Following the conclusion of her middle grade fantasy duology, the Winston Chu books, Stacey Lee returns to her historical YA roots with murder mystery novel 'Kill Her Twice,' which takes place in 1932 Chinatown Los Angeles.
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Obituary: Faith Ringgold
Award-winning visual artist, children's book author-illustrator, and teacher Faith Ringgold, widely acclaimed for her works depicting African American heroines and themes, and for her unique "story quilt" medium, died on April 13 at her home in Englewood, N.J.
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Puzzle Pieces: PW Talks with Pan Cooke
Best known for his social justice webcomics, Irish cartoonist Pan Cooke depicts his childhood experience managing persistent anxious thoughts in his middle grade debut, 'Puzzled.'
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Earth Day 2024: Q&As with Children's Authors Centering Environmental Conservation
In celebration of Earth Day, three authors shared the value of protecting nature, spotlighting environmental activists, and inspiring young readers to take action.
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Four Questions for Ann Zhao
We spoke with Ann Zhao, author of the YA debut 'Dear Wendy,' about the beauty of queerplatonic relationships, and the importance of cherishing community.
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Q & A with George Takei
Actor, activist, and author George Takei spoke with PW about 'My Lost Freedom,' a picture book autobiography about his family's detention.
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In Conversation: P.C. Cast and Kristin Cast
We asked mother-daughter duo P.C. Cast and Kristin Cast to discuss their new duology starter, 'Draw Down the Moon,' and how their collaboration has evolved over the years.
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National Poetry Month 2024: Q&As with Black Poets on Writing for Young Readers
We spoke with four Black poets about their connection to poetry and how they hope their latest books in verse will inspire readers.