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Home on the Range: PW Talks with Nina McConigley
The Indian American novelist’s ‘How to Commit a Postcolonial Murder’ (Pantheon, Jan.) chronicles a preteen’s coming of age and her plot to kill her rapist uncle.
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At the Top of the World: PW Talks with Neil Shea
In ‘Frostlines’ (Ecco, Dec.), the National Geographic reporter travels with animal packs and Indigenous hunters to explore how climate change is transforming the Arctic.
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Q & A with Trung Le Nguyen
Trung Le Nguyen, creator of the critically acclaimed comic 'The Magic Fish,' returns with YA graphic novel romance 'Angelica and the Bear Prince.'
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In Conversation: Marieke Nijkamp and Martha Mihalick
We asked author Marieke Nijkamp and her editor at Greenwillow, Martha Mihalick, to discuss 'City of Secrets,' book two in the Splinter & Ash fantasy trilogy, which follows a pair of misfits defending their kingdom against a conspiracy.
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In Conversation: Abigail Hing Wen and Stephanie Lim
We invited 'Loveboat, Taipei' author Abigail Hing Wen and her publisher, Stephanie Lim of Third State Books, to discuss their collaboration on Wen's middle grade debut, 'The Vale.'
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Q & A with Alexandra Villasante
Six years after the publication of 'The Grief Keeper,' Alexandra Villasante returns with a new YA novel, 'Fireblooms,' exploring the complex issues surrounding technology.
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Inflection Points: PW Talks with Chris Hauty
A disgraced Secret Service agent and a Jesuit priest set out to solve the JFK assassination in ‘Dead Ringer’ (Atria/Bestler, Dec.), the author’s paranoid new thriller.
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On Lincoln’s Nose: PW Talks with Matthew Davis
In ‘Biography of a Mountain’ (St. Martin’s, Nov.), the journalist probes Mt. Rushmore’s mythic place in American history, its troubled creator, sculptor Gutzon Borglum, and the erasure of South Dakota’s Native inhabitants.
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Four Questions for Kalynn Bayron
Horror writer Kalynn Bayron, the bestselling author of 'Cinderella Is Dead,' riffs on Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein in her YA novel 'Make Me a Monster.'
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TMNT x Naruto: PW Talks with Caleb Goellner and Hendry Prasetya
This fall, two generations of ninja teens join forces in Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles x Naruto by Caleb Goellner and Hendry Prasetya. We spoke with the duo about how East met West, ramen met pizza, and “Dattebayo!” met “Cowabunga!”
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In Conversation: Susan Verde and Steph Littlebird
We asked author Susan Verde and illustrator Steph Littlebird to discuss their new picture book, 'Body Beautiful,' a celebration of the human body in all its diverse forms.
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Q & A with Kate DiCamillo
Twenty-five years after 'Because of Winn-Dixie,' DiCamillo is marking that milestone with several fall releases. DiCamillo spoke with PW about her good fortune, the impact of the pandemic, and what fairy tales offer readers.
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Q & A with Jamilah Thompkins-Bigelow
PW spoke with Jamilah Thompkins-Bigelow about the importance of centering Black and Muslim characters in her stories, and the joy she hopes to spark and spread in her readers, students, and mentees.
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Small Town, Big Love: PW Talks with Olivia Dade
The rom-com writer’s ‘Second Chance Romance’ (Avon, Nov.) reunites a grumpy baker with his lost love, an audiobook narrator specializing in monster erotica.
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Pop, Past and Present: PW Talks with Alan Light
In ‘Don’t Stop’ (Atria, Nov.), the music journalist analyzes the continued popularity of Fleetwood Mac’s Rumours.
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In Conversation: Hailey Alcaraz and Josuee Hernández
Hernández and Alcaraz discussed addressing white passing from a Latine perspective in their new YA novels 'Rosa by Any Other Name' and 'What We Did to Each Other.'
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Four Questions for ND Stevenson
The creator of Nimona, ND Stevenson, makes his prose debut in swashbuckling middle grade duology opener 'Scarlet Morning.'
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Latinx and Hispanic Heritage Month 2025: Creators on Bringing Their Culture to Their Work
In honor of Latinx and Hispanic Heritage Month, we asked the authors of five books for young readers about highlighting different aspects of their culture and history.
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In Conversation: Tami Charles and Bryan Collier
We asked author Tami Charles and illustrator Bryan Collier to discuss their third picture book collaboration, 'Together, United'—wrapping up the trilogy that includes 'All Because You Matter' and 'We Are Here'—and the themes of community and Black joy that run throughout their books.
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Beyond the Book: Drue Heinz Literature Prize Winner Bill Gaythwaite Discusses the Power of the Short Story
Drue Heinz Literature Prize winner Bill Gaythwaite discusses what winning the award now after a writing career spanning 30 years means to him, the singular impact of the short story, and the vital importance of keeping stories by and for marginalized individuals on the shelves. (Sponsored)
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