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Empathy Machines: PW Talks with Elaine Castillo
In 'How to Read Now' (Norton, July), novelist Castillo makes a case that reading is often predicated on racist expectations.
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Pump Up the Volume: PW Talks with Bolu Babalola
In 'Honey and Spice' (Morrow, July), Babalola gives readers a music-infused love story set in a Black British university milieu.
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Four Questions for Rebecca Evans
We spoke with author Rebecca Evans about adoption, her journey from illustrator to author, and her new solo picture book, 'Alone Like Me.'
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Q & A with Terri Libenson
Author-illustrator Terri Libenson discussed the evolution of her bestselling Emmie & Friends series and her latest installment, ‘Remarkably Ruby.’
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Q On Q: PW Talks with Quincy Jones
In his new book, '12 Notes: On Life and Creativity,' acclaimed arranger, bandleader, and record producer Quincy Jones offers a collection of aphorisms and experiential wisdom on creativity and self-expression.
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Q & A with Chris Van Dusen
We spoke with Chris Van Dusen about the real-life inspiration for his new picture book, 'Big Truck Little Island,' and what his story says about the power of community.
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Q & A with Casey McQuiston
After two acclaimed adult romances, Casey McQuiston has written a YA contemporary rom-com.
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The Not-So-Secret Agent: PW Talks with Damien Lewis
In 'Agent Josephine' (PublicAffairs, July), Lewis uncovers the WWII espionage career of Josephine Baker.
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Making the Impossible Possible: PW Talks with Tom Mead
In 'Death and the Conjuror' (Mysterious, July), Mead gives magician sleuth Joseph Spector three impossible crimes to solve.
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Four Questions for Elizabeth Acevedo
Bestselling author and poet Elizabeth Acevedo follows up her acclaimed YA novels with 'Inheritance: A Visual Poem,' a small-format picture book illustrated by Andrea Pippins.
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Four Questions for Lauren Wolk
Lauren Wolk's new novel, 'My Own Lightning,' is a follow-up to her breakout Newbery Honor-winning historical debut 'Wolf Hollow.'
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Q & A with Jonathan Case
We spoke with author-illustrator Jonathan Case about his new middle grade comic, 'Little Monarchs,' which blends butterfly facts and futuristic fiction.
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In Conversation: Gail Jarrow and Carolyn Yoder
We asked author Gail Jarrow and editor Carolyn Yoder to interview each other about their longstanding collaboration and friendship, and their shared passion for bringing "little-known stories" to life through vigorous research.
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Four Questions for Hilde Lysiak
We spoke with former kid reporter Hilde Lysiak about her new memoir, ‘Hilde on the Record,’ and her writing career.
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In Conversation: Kathleen Glasgow and Liz Lawson
Kathleen Glasgow and Liz Lawson chatted about their new YA thriller, ‘The Agathas,’ and paying homage to the Queen of Mystery, Agatha Christie.
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A Radically Practical Voice: Close-up on Balance
PW talked with Nana K. Twumasi, v-p and publisher of Balance, about the imprint’s holistic and inclusive approach to health and wellness and how Balance titles are providing the practical wisdom readers need to succeed. (Sponsored)
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Memoirs of a Galaxy: PW Talks with Moiya McTier
In 'The Milky Way' (Grand Central, Aug.), astrophysicist and folklorist Moiya McTier lets the galaxy do the talking.
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Fear and Present Danger: PW Talks with Howard Blum
In 'The Spy Who Knew Too Much: An Ex-CIA Officer’s Quest Through a Legacy of Betrayal' (Harper, June), Blum traces retired CIA officer Pete Bagley’s hunt to identify a mole within the agency.
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Afropunk Goes Graphic Memoir: 'PW' Talks with James Spooner
Filmmaker and comics artist James Spooner revisits his Afropunk teen years in his new graphic memoir 'The High Desert. Black. Punk. Nowhere.'
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From the Operating Room: PW Talks with Jay Wellons
In 'All That Moves Us' (Random House, June), pediatric neurosurgeon Wellons recalls the patients and students who have taught him some powerful lessons.