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Q & A with Christy Mandin
Christy Mandin, the author-illustrator of 'Millie Fleur’s Poison Garden' and 'Millie Fleur Saves the Night,' talked about the pressures of creating a book two.
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Q & A with Whitney Gardner
Cartoonist Whitney Gardner returns with another speculative middle grade graphic novel in 'Free Piano (Not Haunted).'
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Longtime Teacher Shares a Lesson in Inclusion in Debut Picture Book
Dan Gill taught middle school social studies for more than five decades. In his picture book debut, Gill draws from a childhood encounter with racism that inspired him to set aside an empty chair in his classroom as a sign of welcoming everyone. Here, the author reflects on how his story and this symbolic gesture have helped spread a message of inclusion.
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Spring 2025 Children’s Flying Starts
We spotlight the authors of five of the season’s most promising children’s and YA debuts.
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Spring 2025 Flying Starts: Stefany Valentine
Debut author Stefany Valentine's YA novel 'First Love Language' has become a mirror for her own journey in reconnecting with her biological mother and heritage.
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Spring 2025 Flying Starts: Xan Kaur
Newly minted bestselling author Xan Kaur hopes to set straight long-held misconceptions about South Asian America and the rural South in her gothic horror debut 'When Devils Sing.'
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Spring 2025 Flying Starts: Amanda Baehr Fuller
In retrospect, Amanda Baehr Fuller's cozy picture book 'Bunny Made Tea' represents a natural progression in her art-centric life and career.
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Spring 2025 Flying Starts: DeAndra Davis
The seed for DeAndra Davis's debut YA novel All the Noise at Once was planted when her son was diagnosed with autism, and grew from other factors like the Black Lives Matter movement and interactions with the police.
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Spring 2025 Flying Starts: Kay Healy
Fabric artist Kay Healy has created and exhibited soft sculptures of engrossed readers and their books, but she hadn’t planned on becoming a children’s book author until the idea arrived for her first graphic novel, 'Casey’s Cases: The Mysterious New Girl.'
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Four Questions for Tae Keller
Tae Keller—author of the Newbery Medal-winning middle grade novel 'When You Trap a Tiger'—makes her picture book debut in 'We Carry the Sun,' illustrated by Rachel Wada.
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Pride Month 2025: Q & As with Children’s and YA Authors Celebrating Queer Culture and History
In celebration of Pride Month, we asked eight creators of children’s books showcasing queer history, culture, and joy to reflect on their works.
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Q & A with Jeanne Walker Harvey
We spoke with author Jeanne Walker Harvey about her new picture book biography, 'The Glass Pyramid: The Story of the Louvre Museum and Architect I.M. Pei,' and how she chooses STEAM subjects to explore in her books and school visits.
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In Conversation: Arriel Vinson and Leah Johnson
We asked Arriel Vinson to discuss her YA debut, 'Under the Neon Lights,' with her friend Leah Johnson, a fellow author and Indiana University alumna, and Vinson’s mentor through the Reese’s Book Club LitUp Fellow program.
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Q & A with Rory Power
In Rory Power’s latest YA psychological thriller 'Kill Creatures,' her first non-speculative novel, a missing teen resurfaces, to the immense surprise of her murderer.
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In Conversation: Melissa Hart and Heather Avis
We invited Hart and Avis to discuss their new books about Down syndrome for young readers, advocacy, and how storytelling creates empathy.
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CI 2025: Wrinkles in Time: PW Talks with Samira Ahmed
In ‘The Singular Life of Aria Patel,’ Ahmed’s sixth YA novel, the titular science-minded protagonist falls through the multiverse on one fateful day and gets a second chance at love and to see her late father. PW spoke with Ahmed about her inspiration, romance tropes, and the stories of revolutionary girls.
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Children’s Institute 2025: Spreading Library Joy: PW Talks with Mychal Threets
The PBS Kids’ “resident librarian” and TikTok sensation is adding a picture book to his resume, I’m So Happy You’re Here! A Celebration of Library Joy, illustrated by Lorraine Nam. We spoke with Threets about his passionate advocacy for literacy and mental health, his publishing journey, and collaborations between libraries and bookstores.
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Children’s Institute 2025: Behold, the Picture Book: PW Talks with Mac Barnett
Barnett, who will be presenting the closing keynote at CI2025, spoke with PW about his love of picture books and how he aims to champion the art form as the newly appointed National Ambassador for Young People’s Literature.
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Children's Institute 2025: Authors and Illustrators to Meet
See the lineup of children’s and YA creators who are slated to appear at this year’s Children’s Institute.
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Jewish American Heritage Month 2025: Q&As with Children's Book Creators
In honor of Jewish American Heritage Month, we spoke with six children’s book creators about highlighting Jewish culture and history in their new works.
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