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Four Questions for Annette Bay Pimentel and Faith Pray
In their new picture book 'How a Bear Became a Book,' Annette Bay Pimentel and Faith Pray pay homage to the collaboration between author A.A. Milne and illustrator E.H. Shepard that resulted in the beloved classic, 'Winnie-the-Pooh,' which is now celebrating a century in print.
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‘I’d Have Been a Fool Not to Try Everything’: PW Talks with Brian Michael Bendis
This year promises to be a big one for the pioneering superhero comics writer, who is making a much-heralded return to both Marvel and his iconic creator-owned series Powers.
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Gina Gershon Spreads the Gospel of ‘AlphaPussy’
The Showgirls star talked with PW about her new memoir (Akashic, out now), which tackles everything from handling Hollywood creeps to maintaining your autonomy in a world intent on taking it from you.
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Q & A with Aaron Starmer
Author of the Riverman trilogy Aaron Starmer delivers a multigenerational speculative novel with 'You Are Now Old Enough to Hear This,' illustrated by Jaime Zollars.
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Great Power, Great Responsibility: PW Talks with Tracey Baptiste
In ‘Kid X,’ the sequel to Tracey Baptiste’s superhero middle grade novel ‘Boy 2.0,’ 13-year-old Coal Keegan uses his invisibility powers to grant small favors and gets in over his head. We spoke with Baptiste about using science fiction to contextualize reality and the way stories foster connection.
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‘The Right Story for the Novel’: PW Talks with Ann Patchett
The author’s latest, ‘Whistler’ (Harper, June), centers on Daphne, a middle-aged English teacher; her reunion with Eddie, her former stepfather; and the long shadow cast by a car accident when she was nine. At PLA, Patchett will join children’s author Kate DiCamillo for a lunch with attendees on April 2.
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STEAM Star Turned Author: PW Talks with Samaira Mehta
Seventeen-year-old high school student, researcher, and tech entrepreneur Samaira Mehta brings her passion for tech to ‘Sama Crushes the Code,’ the launch title of a new STEAM series.
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I’m Coming Out: PW Talks with Barry Walters
In ‘Mighty Real: A History of LGBTQ Music, 1969–2000’ (Viking, May), the journalist traces how queer recording artists have shaped modern music and culture.
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The Most Beautiful Place on the Planet: PW Talks with Douglas Stuart
The Booker Prize winner’s novel ‘John of John’ (Grove, May) takes place in Scotland’s Outer Hebrides, where a native son returns after university and keeps his sexuality a secret.
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In Conversation: Casey Scieszka and Jon Scieszka Answer Their Frequently Asked Questions
Debut novelist Casey Scieszka joined her father, children’s author Jon Scieszka, to unpack some of the writing queries people often ask them.
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Four Questions for Lev Grossman
Following his 2020 foray into middle grade fiction, 'The Silver Arrow,' novelist Lev Grossman returns to the realm of children’s literature with his first picture book, 'The God of Sleep,' illustrated by Huynh Kim Liên.
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Four Questions for Rebecca Traister
Journalist Rebecca Traister is bringing the concepts first raised in her adult nonfiction books such as 'Good and Mad' and 'All the Single Ladies' to a younger audience with her new YA edition, 'Angry Girls Will Get Us Through,' adapted by Ruby Shamir.
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Four Questions for Billy Porter
Emmy, Tony, and Grammy Award–winning performer Billy Porter makes his picture book debut with 'Songbird in the Light,' an uplifting story of a young singer that draws on Porter’s own experiences.
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Women’s History Month 2026: Q & As with Picture Book Authors on Celebrating Progress
In honor of Women’s History Month, we spoke with the creators of new picture books that highlight the enduring influence and impact of women across several fields, including music, science, sports, and more.
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Slut Era: PW Talks with Ryan O’Connell
In ‘Inspiration Porn’ (St. Martin’s, May), the star and writer of the Netflix series ‘Special’ reflects on navigating Hollywood as a gay man with cerebral palsy.
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Subverting Expectations: PW Talks with De’Shawn Charles Winslow
In the author’s third novel, ‘The Fervent Whites’ (One World, June), a wrongly convicted white couple’s return from prison to their predominantly Black hamlet stirs up old resentments.
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In Conversation: Adib Khorram and Nathanael Lessore
Adib Khorram and Nathanael Lessore address the complexities of masculinity and growing up in their new YA novels 'One Word, Six Letters' and 'King of Nothing,' respectively.



