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Black History Month 2023: Q&As with Picture Book Creators Highlighting Black History
In honor of Black History Month, we spoke with the creators of five picture books that highlight important Black figures and historical events about how they contextualize the past for young readers.
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On Reclaiming Family Stories
Lily Meade, debut author of the forthcoming YA speculative thriller 'The Shadow Sister,' reflects on her complicated family history, her identity as a biracial woman, and embracing all aspects of herself in her writing.
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Four Questions for Trang Thanh Tran
We spoke with Vietnamese American writer Trang Thanh Tran about their horror influences and writing about the emotional costs of Vietnamese history in their YA debut, 'She Is a Haunting.'
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Four Questions for Brian Pinkney
In 'Hey Otter! Hey Beaver!,' Brian Pinkney shows how two friends with very different play styles and personalities can have fun together and even weather a mishap.
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Dan Santat Is One Busy Guy
Caldecott Medalist Dan Santat has several books due out this year, including his debut middle grade graphic memoir, 'A First Time for Everything.'
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A Brief History of Picture Books
We present an excerpt from the introduction of 'Pictured Worlds: Masterpieces of Children’s Book Art by 101 Essential Illustrators from Around the World,' by historian Leonard S. Marcus.
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Finishing Jerry Pinkney's Books
Caldecott Medalist Jerry Pinkney illustrated more than 100 books that celebrated Black life and culture. When he died in October 2021, he left unfinished works that his family and publishers have come together to complete.
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On Tour with Nick Brooks
Teacher turned filmmaker Nick Brooks recently set out on a book tour across the U.S., spotlighting his YA debut novel 'Promise Boys.'
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George M. Johnson and Leah Johnson Sign Seven-Figure Book Deal
Macmillan Children's Publishing Group has announced a major two-book deal with authors George M. Johnson and Leah Johnson, with their first book scheduled for release in 2025.
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Q & A with Patricia Park
Patricia Park makes her YA debut with 'Imposter Syndrome and Other Confessions of Alejandra Kim,' a contemporary novel about a teenager grappling with academic stress, family, grief, identity, and racism.
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Going Home Again: Close-Up on Angeline Boulley
With her new YA thriller, Warrior Girl Unearthed, award winning and bestselling author Angeline Boulley takes readers back to the world of Firekeeper's Daughter, her acclaimed debut YA novel. PW sat down with Boulley to chat about Warrior Girl Unearthed, returning to the world of Sugar Island, the Netflix adaptation of Firekeeper's Daughter, and a whole lot more.
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Can't Help Falling in Love: Four Authors on Transitioning to YA Romance
This season, several authors are making the leap from crafting complicated romances for adults to equally nuanced YA romances.
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'The Giver' Author Lois Lowry Discusses Her New Book
In her new book, 'The Windeby Puzzle,' two-time Newbery Medalist Lois Lowry combines both narrative history and fiction to imagine the life of an adolescent child from the first century whose remains were excavated in northern Germany.
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A YA Author's Journey to Writing an Award-Winning Afrolatine Horror Novel
Vincent Tirado reflects on the inspiration for their 2023 Pura Belpré Award-winning novel 'Burn Down, Rise Up,' which began with the question, "What if something like 'Stranger Things' happened in the Bronx?"
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Q & A with Chad Otis
Author-illustrator Chat Otis spoke with us about the theme of childhood resilience in his new picture book, 'The Bright Side,' inspired by his experience growing up unhoused.
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Four Questions for Katherine Schwarzenegger Pratt
We spoke with Katherine Schwarzenegger Pratt on the eve of her launch for 'Good Night, Sister,' about how she approached this picture book project as a sister, and now, also a mother of sisters.
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WI18: Children’s Authors & Illustrators to Meet
Numerous children's authors and illustrators are attending WI18, February 20–23 in Seattle, promoting titles ranging from picture books to MG and YA reads to graphic novels.
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Q & A with Ann Liang
In Ann Liang's second YA novel, 'This Time It's Real,' new student Eliza Lin enlists the help of classmate and celebrity actor Caz Song for a "mutually beneficial and romantically oriented alliance," to save her reputation.
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Doug Salati's Caldecott Win: The Ultimate 'Hot Dog!' Moment
Doug Salati, author-illustrator of 'Hot Dog,' said that he was “catching up on some emails and getting a project I’m working on in order before the new week began” when last Sunday evening took a turn for the extraordinary.
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Sabaa Tahir's Printz Win: Disneyland and an Emotional Support Cat
Sabaa Tahir, author of the YA novel 'All My Rage,' knows for sure that her fateful Zoom call from the Printz committee came on Tuesday, January 24, because the following day she went to Disneyland with her family; the novel, which tells the story of a working-class Pakistani American family in the California desert, was inspired in part by her childhood experiences.
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