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Q & A with Monica Zepeda
We speak with Monica Zepeda, a teen librarian at the Beverly Hills Public Library in Los Angeles County, a debut young adult author, and an award-winning screenwriter, about her passion for storytelling.
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To Love Enough: PW Talks with Muriel Barbery
The author of 'The Elegance of the Hedgehog' and most recently 'A Single Rose' (Europa, Sept.) spoke with 'PW' about her appreciation for Japan, the emotional toll of loss, and how both love and loss are present in all her books.
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City of Peace: PW Talks with Andrew Lawler
Journalist Lawler's 'Under Jerusalem' (Doubleday, Nov.) examines the history and politics of archaeology in the Holy City.
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A Bigger Big Brother: PW Talks with Dave Eggers
In 'The Every' (McSweeney's. Nov.) Egger's sequel to 'The Circle', a near-future tech monopoly uses algorithms and surveillance to control people.
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Four Questions for Rick Riordan
After writing more than two dozen books inspired by mythology, Rick Riordan makes his first foray into science fiction with his latest adventure, 'Daughter of the Deep,' a contemporary reimagining of Jules Verne's classic submarine-piloting antihero, Captain Nemo.
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Q & A with Ibi Zoboi and Loveis Wise
Author Ibi Zoboi and illustrator Loveis Wise came together to create the forthcoming picture book 'The People Remember,' a tribute to the history of Africa and the true meaning of Kwanzaa.
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Four Questions for Ann Clare LeZotte
We spoke with Ann Clare LeZotte about 'Set Me Free,' the companion to her debut middle-grade novel, and her research into the history of Deaf culture.
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Four Questions for Stephanie Garber
We spoke with author Stephanie Garber about 'Once Upon a Broken Heart,' a spin-off set in the same magical universe as her bestselling Caraval trilogy.
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“A World Beneath This One”: PW Talks with Cadwell Turnbull
In Cadwell Turnbull’s 'No Gods, No Monsters' (Blackstone, out now), werewolves, shapeshifters, and ghosts walk among humans and fight amongst themselves in the shadows.
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Balancing Acts: PW talks with Khan Wong
Khan Wong's science fiction–fantasy debut, 'The Circus Infinite' (Angry Robot, Mar. 2022) is a space opera inspired by his time as part of a California circus act.
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Fishing for a Better Future: PW Talks with Bart van Olphen
In 'Veggies & Fish' (Experiment, Oct.), chef van Olphen focuses on plant- and fish-forward recipes that promote better health and sustainable oceans.
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Digging Up Politics: PW Talks with Rutu Modan
In Eisner winner Modan’s 'Tunnels' (Drawn & Quarterly, Nov.), rival archeologists search beneath the West Bank for the Ark of the Covenant.
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The Color of Law: PW Talks with Wanda M. Morris
Black corporate attorney Ellice Littlejohn encounters rampant racism and sexism in Morris’s debut, 'All Her Little Secrets' (Morrow, Nov.).
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Four Questions for Mark Oshiro
In the author's first middle grade novel, Héctor Muñoz escapes anti-gay bullying by hiding in a janitor's closet that turns out to have magical properties. Mark Oshiro spoke with us about safe spaces, unsafe adults, and making old ideas new.
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Fearsome Fall: Close-up on 'The Autumnal'
Bestselling author Daniel Kraus and artist Chris Shehan talk about collaborating on The Autumnal, a graphic novel from Nightfall, the dedicated horror imprint from Vault Comics. (Sponsored)
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In Conversation: David Bowles and Erika Meza
We asked author David Bowles and illustrator Erika Meza to discuss their new picture book, 'My Two Border Towns,' and their personal connections to the U.S.-Mexico border.
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Four Questions for Bob Shea
We spoke with author-illustrator Bob Shea about the inspiration for his new picture book, 'Chez Bob,' which delivers an offbeat civics lesson through a hungry alligator.
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Q & A with Rajani LaRocca
This year has been an abundant one for Rajani LaRocca: by the end of 2021, she will have published six new books for young readers, including the STEM title 'The Secret Code Inside You.'
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One Hundred Percent Sincere: PW Talks with Rax King
In 'Tacky' (Vintage, Nov.), essayist King revels in pop culture, from Guy Fieri to the band Creed.
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Catching Crooks, by Hooke: PW Talks with Robert J. Lloyd
In Lloyd’s 'The Bloodless Boy' (Melville House, Nov.), scientist Robert Hooke, England’s Leonardo, investigates gruesome murders in 17th-century London.



