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Children's Institute 2023: PW Talks with Sayantani DasGupta
With 'The Chaos Monster,' author Sayantani DasGupta, who is also a physician, launches the Secrets of the Sky middle grade fantasy trilogy. 'PW' spoke with DasGupta about her inspiration, decoloniality in children’s literature, and the role of booksellers in a politically charged moment.
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Children's Institute 2023: PW Talks with Nina LaCour
'PW' spoke with Nina LaCour about shifting creative gears to write for middle graders and what she hopes readers take away from her new book 'The Apartment House on Poppy Hill.'
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Children's Institute 2023: PW Talks with Raj Haldar
Raj Haldar's new picture book, 'This Book Is Banned' focuses on the issue of censorship. Haldar spoke with us about breaking the fourth wall, reaching kids and adults, and silly approaches to serious topics.
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Lessons in Retelling as a Non-Native English Speaker
Kika Hatzopoulou, debut author of the YA novel 'Threads That Bind,' recalls learning the intricacies of writing in English as a teen in Greece from her favorite YA novels, first creating fanfiction and later crafting stories in her own voice.
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On Tour with Jason Reynolds
Author and former National Ambassador for Young People's Literature Jason Reynolds recently went on a four-stop tour to promote his new middle grade novel, 'Miles Morales Suspended,' illustrated by Zeke Peña.
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Q & A with Sonora Reyes
We spoke with National Book Award Finalist Sonora Reyes about their new YA novel, 'The Luis Ortega Survival Club,' "naming and shaming" abusers, and new ways of thinking about revenge.
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Q & A with Ann Hood
Author Ann Hood spoke with us about her new children's book, 'Clementine,' exploring death and mourning for middle graders, and the importance of not sugar coating difficult subject matter.
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In Conversation: Lucy Ruth Cummins and Jack Wong
We asked author-illustrators Lucy Ruth Cummins and Jack Wong to discuss their new picture books celebrating the expansive and liberating pleasures of swimming.
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In My Daughter's Eyes: Four YA Authors on Writing Complex Mother-Daughter Dynamics
We spoke with the authors of four YA books about capturing complex mother-daughter relationships.
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Four Questions for Nicole Melleby
We spoke with Nicole Melleby about her new picture book, 'Sunny and Oswaldo'; younger middle-grade series The House on Sunrise Lagoon; her collaboration with A.J. Sass; and the nationwide rise in book banning.
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AAPI Month 2023: Seven Authors on Highlighting Their Cultures for Young Readers
In celebration of Asian American and Pacific Islander Month, we spoke with seven authors of books that highlight AAPI history and experiences for kids and teens.
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Four Questions for Kai Shappley
We spoke with 12-year-old Kai Shappley about her debut middle grade novel, 'Joy, to the World,' activism, and the importance of trans joy.
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Jack Zipes: Still Finding Stories That Need to Be Told
Jack Zipes technically retired in 2008 from his position as professor at the University of Minnesota, but he hasn't paused his prolific contributions to storytelling and radical children's literature.
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Q & A with Dave Eggers
Dave Eggers spoke with PW about writing for young people and adults alike, and why he felt driven to tell a story entirely from the perspective of animals in his new novel, 'The Eyes and the Impossible.'
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Four Questions for Ariel Aberg-Riger
Through a blend of prose, illustration, and collage, visual storyteller Ariel Aberg-Riger explores issues of inequity and social injustice; we spoke with her about her debut book, 'American Redux: Visual Stories from Our Dynamic History,' and her nonlinear approach to history.
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Q & A with Morgan Matson
After writing six YA novels, author Morgan Matson makes her middle grade debut with 'The Firefly Summer,' a captivating mystery blended with an emotionally rich family story.
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Q & A with Jazmyn Simon and Dulé Hill
Inspired by their cherished role as parents, actors and husband-and-wife duo Jazmyn Simon and Dulé Hill recently become co-authors of the picture book 'Repeat After Me: Big Things to Say Every Day,' a collection of affirmations for children and families to share.
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Four Questions for Don Brown
PW spoke with writer and illustrator Don Brown about his new book, '83 Days in Mariupol: A War Diary,' how he conducted research into a rapidly unfolding story, and the way he framed harsh realities for his audience.
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Obituary: Christine Baker
Esteemed children's book editor Christine Baker, a key figure in both English- and French-language children's publishing, died April 20 after a short illness. She was 71.
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"Where Do You Get Your Ideas?"
We asked author Tracey Baptiste to share the mythical and personal influences behind her new picture book, 'Mermaid and Pirate,' illustrated by Leisl Adams, which stars a Black mermaid who evokes her childhood adventures in Trinidad.
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