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Four Questions for Billy Porter
Emmy, Tony, and Grammy Award–winning performer Billy Porter makes his picture book debut with 'Songbird in the Light,' an uplifting story of a young singer that draws on Porter’s own experiences.
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Women’s History Month 2026: Q & As with Picture Book Authors on Celebrating Progress
In honor of Women’s History Month, we spoke with the creators of new picture books that highlight the enduring influence and impact of women across several fields, including music, science, sports, and more.
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In Conversation: Adib Khorram and Nathanael Lessore
Adib Khorram and Nathanael Lessore address the complexities of masculinity and growing up in their new YA novels 'One Word, Six Letters' and 'King of Nothing,' respectively.
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Four Questions for Sofia Szamosi
Artist, zinester, and graphic novelist Sofia Szamosi returns with her new YA graphic memoir, ‘Bad Kid: My Life as a “Troubled Teen.” ’
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LBF 2026: A.F. Steadman Looks Ahead
Before her Author of the Day conversation at the London Book Fair, we checked in with the writer of the wildly popular Skandar series and talked about what’s next after The First Unicorn Rider.
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Four Questions for Tsultrim Dolma
Tibetan activist Tsultrim Dolma makes her debut as author with 'Defying China,' a YA memoir about her experiences growing up under the control of the People’s Republic of China, written with Rebecca Wei Hsieh.
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In Conversation: Julie Leung and Angie Kang
Author Julie Leung, recipient of the Asian/Pacific American Award for Literature, and Caldecott Honor artist Angie Kang have teamed up for 'Navigating Night,' a picture book inspired by Leung’s childhood.
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Stacey Lee on Finding Her Place on the Page—at America’s 250th
Ahead of the nation’s semiquincentennial, YA author and co-founder of We Need Diverse Books Stacey Lee reflects on how books have always offered her a sense of belonging.
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Ciera Burch on the Wondrousness and Necessity of Libraries and Librarians
Middle grade author Ciera Burch pays tribute to the librarians who offered her a safe space as a young person and the knowledge that she was fully seen.
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Four Questions for Jonah Winter
Jonah Winter spoke with PW about his new nonfiction picture book, 'The Burning of the Books,' the challenge of translating dark moments in history for children, and how he hopes readers will recognize the need to safeguard intellectual freedom.
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Four Questions for Ernesto Cisneros
Longtime teacher and author Ernesto Cisneros spoke with PW about how watching his own parents age inspired his time-traveling middle grade novel, 'Queso, Just in Time.'
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Author Naja Lund Aparico on Portraying Her Native Greenland as It Really Is
Greenlandic Inuk author Naja Lund Aparico breaks down the enduring myths surrounding Greenland and how she aims to offer more authentic representation through her picture book 'Seasons by the Lake.'
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Q & A with Clíodhna O’Sullivan
Irish author Clíodhna O’Sullivan makes her debut with the Irish-mythology-inspired YA dystopian fantasy 'Her Hidden Fire,' launching a trilogy.
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Four Questions for Benjamin Hall
PW spoke with war correspondent Benjamin Hall about his picture book debut, 'Read All About It!,' and why journalism matters more than ever.
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In Conversation: Sandra Nickel and Calvin Nicholls
We asked author Sandra Nickel and paper sculptor Calvin Nicholls to discuss finding the right approach for their picture book biography, 'The True Ugly Duckling: How Hans Christian Andersen Became a Swan.'
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Q & A with Kelsey Day
Author and poet Kelsey Day makes their traditional publishing debut with the YA technological thriller 'The Spiral Key.'
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Q & A with Andrew Keenan-Bolger
We spoke with multi-hyphenate Broadway actor, instructor, podcaster, and author Andrew Keenan-Bolger about his YA debut, 'Limelight,' the importance of theater for young people, and the role history plays in education.
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In Conversation: candice iloh and Amber McBride
We asked the two creators to discuss how they both landed on highlighting different aspects of Black culture for their debut picture books, their first time collaborating with illustrators, and their personal connections to their works.
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Four Questions for Channelle Desamours
We spoke with Atlanta-based author and science teacher Channelle Desamours about her new novel, 'They Call Her Regret,' what drew her to writing YA mysteries, and what her hopes are for her readers and students.
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Q & A with Rin-rin Yu
Rin-rin Yu spoke with us about telling a different kind of immigration story in her middle grade debut 'Goodbye, French Fry,' and adjusting her writing style for fiction narratives.
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