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Cherry Mo on Finding 'Home in a Lunchbox'—and a Book
In an essay for PW, Cherry Mo reflects on the comfort and friendship she found in her school library as a young immigrant, and coming full circle as a children's author and illustrator.
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Q & A with Tiffany Jewell
We spoke with Tiffany Jewell, a Black biracial author and anti-bias anti-racist educator, about the early roots of her activism, and her approach to teaching and writing.
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On Tour with Holly Jackson
One of the reigning queens of YA mystery thrillers, London-based Holly Jackson crossed the pond recently for her first-ever U.S. tour.
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Q & A with Kristin Cashore
In her speculative YA novel 'There Is a Door in This Darkness,' Kristin Cashore—the author of the Graceling Realm novels and 'Jane, Unlimited'—draws from personal experience to chronicle a teen dealing with chronic pain and processing grief amid the Covid crisis and the 2020 presidential election.
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YA Author and Aviatrix Elizabeth Wein Takes to the Skies
Before winning an International Thriller Writers' award for her YA murder mystery 'Stateless,' a tale of aviation in 1937, Elizabeth Wein spent several weeks flying from California to Georgia and back in a rented single-engine plane.
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In Conversation: Jewell Parker Rhodes and Kelly McWilliams
We asked the mother-daughter duo Jewell Parker Rhodes and Kelly McWilliams to discuss their first picture book collaboration, 'Soul Step,' illustrated by Briana Mukodiri Uchendu, and the joys of traditional African American dance.
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On Tour with Traci Sorell and Michaela Goade
Author Traci Sorell and illustrator Michaela Goade recently went on a one-week tour to celebrate their new picture book, 'Being Home.'
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Q & A with Molly Knox Ostertag
Ostertag spoke with PW about the genesis of her new YA book, and how it went from a vague feeling to a full-fledged graphic novel.
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Q & A with Carlos Matias
Debut author Carlos Matias pays homage to a time when pay phones lined city sidewalks and each call cost 25¢ in his picture book 'Emergency Quarters,' illustrated by Gracey Zhang and based on Matias's "Best of the Year" finalist entry to the New York Times's Metropolitan Diary.
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In Conversation: Ashley Woodfolk and Lexi Underwood
We asked author Ashley Woodfolk and actor and activist Lexi Underwood to discuss their new YA novel, 'Louder Than Words,' a story about the transformative power of art as protest.
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On Tour with Adam Rubin and Liniers
Author Adam Rubin and artist Liniers recently took their new picture book 'The Truth About the Couch' on a two-week, eight-city tour.
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Children's Institute 2024: Growing New Roots: PW Talks with Ruth Chan
Chan, whose immigrant parents returned the family to Hong Kong after years in Toronto, reflects on the memoir form, culture shock, and getting over teenage insecurities.
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Children's Institute 2024: It Takes a Village: PW Talks with Meg Medina
Medina, the current National Ambassador for Young People’s Literature, spoke with PW about how the village really does raise a child, and her memory of firing a beloved babysitter when she was young.
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Children's Institute 2024: One Man's Treasure: PW Talks with Andrew Larsen
Larsen spoke with PW about upcycling, the anthropological significance of garbage, and his forthcoming picture book 'Gifts from the Garbage Truck: A True Story About the Things We (Don’t) Throw Away.'
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Children's Institute 2024: Lift Every Voice and Sing: PW Talks with Cheryl Willis Hudson
Hudson, the co-founder of Just Us Books and a children’s book author, spoke with PW about the enduring impact both of African-American spirituals and of BIPOC indie presses.
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In Conversation: Catherine Con Morse and Ellen Oh
We asked Catherine Con Morse and Ellen Oh to discuss their new YA novels and the importance of authentic Asian American representation in children's literature.
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Four Questions for Michael Ruhlman
PW spoke with Michael Ruhlman about his inspiration, experiences, and influences in bringing his culinary expertise to his YA debut, 'If You Can't Take the Heat.'
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Homefront Heroines: New Kids' Books Explore Hidden Wartime History
We spoke with the authors of three new books for young readers that shine the light on some of the lesser-known stories of civilian ingenuity and bravery during World Wars I and II—women and teens who contributed to the war efforts in their own invaluable way.
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We Save Us: Jamilah Thompkins-Bigelow on Collective Joy as Resistance
Author and educator Jamilah Thompkins-Bigelow reflects on the personal classroom experiences that inspired her new picture book, 'Sister Friend,' illustrated by Shahrzad Maydani, about two students of color who find comfort and community together in their majority white school.
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Q & A with Laurie Morrison
PW spoke with Laurie Morrison about how her own tween years and her teaching experience influence her writing, and what her hopes are for her students and readers who are just trying to survive middle school.
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