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Q & A with Racquel Marie
In her third YA novel, 'This Is Me Trying,' Racquel Marie addresses the weight of teen suicide, immeasurable grief, and the messiness of coping.
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Q & A with K. Ancrum
K. Ancrum—author of the YA psychological thriller 'The Wicker King'—reimagines the titular myth in 'Icarus,' a queer YA romance that follows two teens' paths toward healing from trauma.
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Just Announced: 'Willow the White House Cat' by Jill Biden
Simon & Schuster's Paula Wiseman Books imprint is set to release 'Willow the White House Cat,' a new picture book from First Lady Jill Biden, inspired by the family’s real pet.
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Q & A with Janelle Harper
We spoke with dancer and veteran New York public school educator Janelle Harper about her debut picture book, 'My Block Looks Like,' illustrated by Frank Morrison.
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On Tour with Phil and Lily Rosenthal
Phil Rosenthal, television writer and creator of 'Everybody Loves Raymond,' and his daughter, Lily Rosenthal, recently took their new picture book 'Just Try It!,' illustrated by Luke Flowers, on a five-city tour.
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Faridah Àbíké-Íyímídé: 'Stepping into Different Lanes'
With the release of five new projects that dip into new genres, 'Ace of Spades' author Faridah Àbíké-Íyímídé is entering a new era of her career with the hope of becoming bolder with her work.
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Q & A with Phillipa Soo and Maris Pasquale Doran
Broadway, TV, and film star Phillipa Soo—known for debuting the role of Eliza Hamilton in 'Hamilton: The Musical' in 2015—has a new star turn as a picture book coauthor of 'Piper Chen Sings.'
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Allie Millington on Tapping into the Enduring Power of Typewriters
In Allie Millington's debut middle grade novel, 'Olivetti,' a long-forgotten typewriter begins to communicate with a 12-year-old boy as he searches for his missing mother; here, Millington reflects on the old-fashioned charm of typewriters.
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In Conversation: Ann Suk Wang and Hanna Cha
We asked author Ann Suk Wang and illustrator Hanna Cha about their collaboration on Wang's debut picture book, 'The House Before Falling into the Sea,' family history, and connections to the Korean War.
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Four Questions for Beck Rourke-Mooney
We spoke with Beck Rourke-Mooney about their YA debut, 'We Are Mayhem,' their interest in challenging the binary, and the intersections of identity and performance.
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Q & A with Vanessa Le
Vietnamese American author Vanessa Le—a medical student at UC Irvine—makes her debut with YA fantasy duology opener 'The Last Bloodcarver.'
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Women’s History Month 2024: Q & As with Picture Book Authors Honoring Influential Women
In honor of Women's History Month, we spoke with four authors about their picture book biographies that highlight the accomplishments of trailblazing women.
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Scholastic, Little Free Library Partner on 'Dog Man' Book-Sharing Boxes
Later this month, Dog Man-themed book-sharing boxes will be installed in all 50 states and stocked with 50,000 children’s books donated by Dav Pilkey.
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Q & A with Cece Bell
Cece Bell spoke with us about her innovative new alphabet book, 'Animal Albums from A to Z,' featuring 26 record albums for fictitious animal soloists and groups—each one reflecting musical and graphic design tastes from the 1940s to the 1980s.
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John Schu on His Deeply Personal Novel in Verse
Children's author, librarian, and literacy advocate John Schu's new novel in verse, 'Louder Than Hunger,' tells the story of a 13-year-old boy living with an eating disorder; in his personal reflection for PW, Schu shares his own experience with anorexia, and his hopes for sending this autobiographical book out into the world.
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Holly Black's Midnight Launch in Photos
Holly Black celebrated the publication of her new YA novel with a midnight release party for 'The Prisoner's Throne,' the sequel to 'The Stolen Heir' and the latest book in her Elfhame universe.
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In Conversation: ND Stevenson and Sara Varon
The film adaptations of 'Nimona' by ND Stevenson and 'Robot Dreams' by Sara Varon were both nominated for Academy Awards for Animated Feature this year. Ahead of their big Oscar night, we asked Stevenson and Varon to discuss their book-to-screen journeys.
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Four Questions for Ream Shukairy
We spoke with author Ream Shukairy about her sophomore novel 'Six Truths and a Lie,' in which six Muslim teenagers suspected of a terrorist attack face pressure from the press, the police, and their own families.
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Q & A with Aaron Becker
Author-illustrator Aaron Becker spoke with PW about his new wordless picture book, 'The Last Zookeeper,' developing backstories, and staying hopeful despite the state of the planet.
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Four Questions for Parisa Akhbari
In Parisa Akhbari's debut novel 'Just Another Epic Love Poem,' poetry acts as the foundation for two best friends on the verge of becoming something more.
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