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Four Questions for V.T. Bidania
In her new middle grade novel in verse, 'A Year Without Home,' V.T. Bidania tells the story of her Hmong family's escape from Laos after the end of the Vietnam War.
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Four Questions for Torrey Maldonado
Veteran middle school history teacher and acclaimed middle grade novelist Torrey Maldonado spoke with PW about his highly personal picture book debut, 'Just Right.'
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In Conversation: Kenan Thompson and Bryan Tucker
Emmy Award-winning actor and comedian Kenan Thompson and his colleague at 'SNL,' writer Bryan Tucker, discuss the collaborative process behind their picture book debut, ‘Unfunny Bunny.’
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Q & A with Kadir Nelson
Acclaimed author and artist Kadir Nelson continues to build on his already storied career with his latest book, 'Basket Ball: The Story of the All-American Game,' a 112-page companion to 2008’s 'We Are the Ship: The Story of Negro League Baseball.'
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Four Questions for Roshani Chokshi
Roshani Chokshi, the author of the Touched Queen duology and the Gilded Wolves trilogy, returns to the YA scene following her adult debut with her new romantasy, 'The Swan’s Daughter.'
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Obituary: Peg Kehret
Prolific author and dedicated animal advocate Peg Kehret, known for her suspenseful tales of ordinary kids in dramatic situations, died on December 7, in Bellevue, Wash. She was 89.
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Four Questions for Emily Winfield Martin
In time for the 10th anniversary of her bestselling picture book 'The Wonderful Things You Will Be,' author-illustrator Emily Winfield Martin spoke with us about her creative process and the conscious and unconscious influences behind her forthcoming picture book, 'The Wildest Thing.'
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Q & A with Katie Bernet
Debut author Katie Bernet puts a modern murder mystery spin on Louisa May Alcott’s 'Little Women' in her YA novel 'Beth Is Dead,' the first release in a two-book deal with new S&S imprint Sarah Barley Books.
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Four Questions for Jonathan Haidt and Catherine Price
Author and social psychologist Jonathan Haidt teamed up with science journalist Catherine Price to speak directly to tweens in 'The Amazing Generation: A Guide to Freedom and Fun in a Screen-Filled World,' drawing on Haidt’s adult bestseller 'The Anxious Generation.'
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Blending History and Mystery for Young Readers
Former middle school teacher Taryn Souders, the author of the Edgar Award–nominated 'Coop Knows the Scoop' and other mysteries for young readers, reflects on her penchant for incorporating lesser-known history in her books, including her forthcoming novel, 'Secrets of the Broken House.'
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Q & A with Chanel Miller
We spoke with Newbery Honor-winning author and adult memoirist Chanel Miller about her new middle grade book, 'The Moon Without Stars,' and helping kids learn how to seek help.
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Obituary: Jeanette Winter
Acclaimed illustrator and author Jeanette Winter, a pioneer of picture book biographies and nonfiction, many of which focused on brave women fighting for social justice, died November 7 at the age of 86.
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Native American Heritage Month 2025: Q&As with Authors for Young Readers on Showcasing Indigenous Culture and Community
In honor of Native American Heritage Month, we asked Indigenous creators to discuss how their works reflect different aspects of their culture and history.
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Beyond the Book: Lauren Sánchez Bezos's 'The Fly Who Flew Under the Sea'
Recently named a Literacy Champion for Scholastic's literacy support program, the United States of Readers, author, philanthropist, and pilot Lauren Sánchez Bezos spoke with PW about the joy of seeing her book 'The Fly Who Flew to Space,' along with its Spanish language edition 'La Mosca Que Voló al Espacio,' included in the program. (Sponsored)
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In Conversation: Adam Wallace and Cynthia Platt
In anticipation of Thanksgiving, we invited Wallace and Platt to talk turkey about their festive books and the creative process.
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Four Questions for Bianna Golodryga and Yonit Levi
For their debut book, 'Don’t Feed the Lion,' CNN anchor and senior global affairs analyst Bianna Golodryga and Israeli news anchor Yonit Levi decided to write for a tough audience—middle graders—on a big topic: antisemitism.
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A Writer Embraces the Chaos—and Comedy—of the Classroom
Raquel D’Apice, Emmy Award-winning comedy writer and author of the picture book 'I Am a Highly Dangerous Warrior!,' shares how her messiest and wildest experiences as a substitute teacher help fuel her writing.
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Four Questions for Lily Berlin Dodd
Lily Berlin Dodd tosses her hat into the dragon arena with her debut middle grade fantasy 'The Last Ember.'
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Mystery Writer James Ponti Considers the Fact vs. Fiction of Museum Heists
The Sherlock Society and City Spies author James Ponti discusses how the recent Louvre heist, with its stranger-than-fiction twists, made a mockery of his research as a mystery writer.
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