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The Art of Choice: PW Talks with Leslie Stein
Leslie Stein makes frank and philosophical watercolor comics about her decision to have an abortion in 'I Know You Rider' (Drawn & Quarterly, May.).
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Q & A with Pete Oswald
We spoke with author-illustrator Pete Oswald about his new wordless picture book, 'Hike,' and the kind of father he hopes to be.
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Q & A with Carole Lindstrom and Michaela Goade
Against the backdrop of the encampment at Standing Rock in 2016, author Carole Lindstrom and illustrator Michaela Goade created 'We Are Water Protectors,' a picture book in which a girl rallies her people to fight a pipeline project.
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15 Books and Authors Hurt by the Coronavirus
We spoke with authors who have spring 2020 book releases on how the pandemic has affected their plans and careers.
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Beyond Pink and Blue: PW Talks with Lisa Selin Davis
Davis, the mother of a gender nonconforming child, explores the boy-girl divide in 'Tomboy: The Surprising History and Future of Girls Who Dare to Be Different' (Hachette Go, May.).
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Power and Prejudice: PW Talks with Sonali Dev
'Recipe for Persuasion', (Morrow, June.) the second romance in Dev’s Jane Austen–inspired Rajes series, sees an old flame reignite on the set of a reality cooking competition.
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Seeking Reward, Will Travel: PW Talks with Jeffery Deaver
Deaver’s reward-hunting investigator, Colter Shaw, tackles a creepy cult in 'The Goodbye Man' (Putnam, May.).
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Four Questions for Brandy Colbert
Author Brandy Colbert spoke with PW about her first venture into middle grade fiction, 'The Only Black Girls in Town.'
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Four Questions for Sarah Watson
We spoke with 'The Bold Type' creator Sarah Watson about her YA debut, 'Most Likely,' about a group of four teen girls, one of whom will go on to be the first woman president of the United States.
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In Conversation: Marisa Kanter and Rachel Lynn Solomon
We asked friends Marisa Kanter and Rachel Solomon to interview each other about their relationship as fellow YA authors—which started via the Pitch Wars mentorship program—and their new novels, 'What I Like About You' and 'Today Tonight Tomorrow.'
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Noir Realities: PW Talks with Wendy Lesser
In 'Scandinavian Noir: In Pursuit of a Mystery' (Farrar, Straus and Giroux, May.), critic Lesser contrasts the Scandinavia depicted in Nordic noir to the real thing.
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A Fictional True Story: PW Talks with Kent Carroll
Carroll and Jodee Blanco recreate the life and career of John Kennedy Toole, author of 'A Confederacy of Dunces', in 'I, John Kennedy Toole' (Pegasus, May.).
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No Greater Threat: PW Talks with Lawrence Wright
Pulitzer-winner Wright presents a chillingly plausible look at the consequences of a global pandemic in 'The End of October' (Knopf, May.).
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Q & A with Lisa Brown
We spoke with author-illustrator Lisa Brown about 'The Phantom Twin,' her first graphic novel.
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Laying Cromwell to Rest: PW Talks with Hilary Mantel
On the eve of the publication of 'The Mirror and the Light,' the final novel in Mantel's historical fiction trilogy about the life of Thomas Cromwell, we asked the novelist about the challenges of writing historical fiction, what she loves about Cromwell, and more.
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Writing the Book You Want To Read
PW talks to three African-American women novelists, Rita Woods, Alaya Dawn Johnson, and Rachel Howzell Hall about their recent books.
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Remembering Patsy Cline: PW Talks with Loretta Lynn
In 'Me & Patsy Kickin’ Up Dust' (Grand Central, Apr.), Lynn recalls her friendship with country singer Patsy Cline.
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The New Antimonopoly Moment: PW Talks with Zephyr Teachout
In 'Break ’Em Up' (All Points, May.), attorney Teachout writes that the time to take on corporate monopolies is now.
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In Conversation: Ethan Long and Christy Ottaviano
We asked author-illustrator Ethan Long and his editor, Christy Ottaviano—publisher of her eponymous imprint at Henry Holt—about their new collaboration, the Happy County picture book series for preschoolers.
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Q & A with Linda Sue Park
Linda Sue Park spoke with PW about her new historical fiction novel, 'Prairie Lotus,' which takes a fresh look at the American West in the second half of the 19th century.



