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Q & A with Tammi Sauer
We spoke with picture book author Tammi Sauer about the influence that her library and classroom experience has had on her writing, the publication of her 30th picture book, and more.
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From the Streets to the Concert Hall: PW Talks with Richard Antoine White
In 'I’m Possible' (Flatiron, Oct.), White recalls his rise from homelessness to becoming principal tubist of the New Mexico Philharmonic.
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Q & A with Rukhsanna Guidroz
We spoke with author Rukhsanna Guidroz about her first middle-grade novel, 'Samira Surfs,' inspired by the real-life stories of surfer girls in southern Bangladesh who make waves and go against the cultural tide.
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Four Questions for Nidhi Chanani
We spoke with illustrator and writer Nidhi Chanani about her second graphic novel for young readers, 'Jukebox,' about a girl who travels to important moments in music history to find her music obsessed dad after his disappearance.
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Fast Times at Calabasas High: PW Talks with Via Bleidner
In 'If You Lived Here You’d Be Famous by Now' (Flatiron, Aug.), Bleidner brings her Gen Z perspective to growing up among California’s elite.
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Wild Bodies: PW Talks with Aliya Whiteley
The genre-bending stories in Whiteley’s 'From the Neck Up' (Titan, Sept.) probe human connection, the natural world, and the strangeness of having a body.
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High Plains Hero: PW Talks with Taylor Moore
In former CIA agent Moore’s 'Down Range' (Morrow, Aug.), DEA agent Garrett Kohl brings an Afghan boy home to the Texas Panhandle.
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'Blackout' Authors on Centering Black Love
'Blackout' is a YA collaboration by Dhonielle Clayton, Tiffany D. Jackson, Nic Stone, Angie Thomas, Ashley Woodfolk, and Nicola Yoon; we spoke with the authors about how their collection of interconnected stories came to be.
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Love Is a Journey Without End: Close-up on R.J. Palacio
The bestselling author of Wonder is back with Pony, a standalone novel that promises to be a new American classic. (Sponsored)
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Faith in the South: PW Talks with Valerie Fraser Luesse
In 'Under the Bayou Moon' (Revell, July.), a schoolteacher leaves Alabama for Louisiana and finds love with a Cajun man.
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Putting the Heart in the Work: Close-up on Dean Koontz
Beloved author Dean Koontz kicks off a new season of stories within the Nameless universe. (Sponsored)
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Q & A with Jawad Arash and Trent Reedy
PW spoke with Afghanistan war veteran and author Trent Reedy and Afghan English teacher Jawad Arash about their new novel, 'Enduring Freedom,' inspired by their unlikely friendship.
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The Frontlines of Colonialism: PW Talks with Jesse Thistle
Jesse Thistle’s memoir 'From the Ashes' tells the story of his life as a Métis and rise out of addiction and homelessness to become a professor of history, but the Canadian bestseller says the book is not about redemption, but rather a quest for love and a reclamation of kin.
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Putting a Modern Spin on Tradition: PW Talks with Mariana Velásquez
In 'Colombiana' (Harper Wave, June), chef and food stylist Mariana Velásquez shares the rich history and recipes of her native Colombia.
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Stop Being Plastic: PW Talks with Alexandra Kleeman
In Kleeman’s 'Something New Under the Sun' (Hogarth, Aug.), a writer assists with the film adaptation of his novel and, along with a former child star, tries to unravel the secrets of WAT-R, a synthetic water product.
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Breaking the Mold: Spotlight on 'Twice as Hard' and 'What Would You Do if You Weren't Afraid?'
Two unique titles provide professional and personal guidance for unprecedented times. (Sponsored)
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Q & A with Mary Alice Monroe
Bestselling adult author Mary Alice Monroe is launching a middle grade series, The Islanders, co-written with journalist Angela May.
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In Conversation: Nicola Yoon and Wendy Loggia
We asked author Nicola Yoon and her editor, Wendy Loggia, to discuss Yoon's latest YA contemporary romance, 'Instructions for Dancing.'
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Visions of Rugelach Danced in Her Head: PW Talks with Jean Meltzer
Like her self-described “nice Jewish girl” protagonist Rachel Rubenstein-Goldblatt, debut rom-com author Jean Meltzer has a secret: she adores Christmas.
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Finding Meaning: PW Talks with Meghan O’Gieblyn
In 'God, Human, Animal, Machine' (Doubleday, Aug.), Wired columnist O’Gieblyn explores what it means to be human in a technological world.
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