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Q & A with Susan Dennard
We spoke with Susan Dennard about 'The Luminaries'' unique origins, what it's like to juggle two series at once, and writing as therapy.
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Q & A with Heather Ayris Burnell
We spoke with Heather Ayris Burnell about her roles as a librarian and children's author, the influence her library work has on her writing, and the life lessons she's learned from being a farmer.
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Four Questions for Ben Clanton
We spoke with Ben Clanton about expanding his cast of potato sibling characters in his new early reader graphic novel series, his comic inspirations, and his pivotal role in introducing a wider public to the charms of narwhals.
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In Conversation: James S. Murray and Carsen Smith
We asked James S. Murray of 'Impractical Jokers' and co-author Carsen Smith to interview each other about the latest book in their series, Area 51 Interns, their love of legendary creatures, and the collaborative process.
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Q & A with S.K. Ali
We spoke with S.K. Ali about her highly anticipated sequel to 'Love from A to Z,' and her belief in the power of inclusive storytelling.
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First Person: 'Born Confused' at 20
In honor of the 20th anniversary of Tanuja Desai Hidier's 'Born Confused,' writer and editor Pooja Makhijani reflects on the novel's groundbreaking representation and lasting influence on YA literature.
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Q & A with Elizabeth Montague
We spoke with Montague about her new book, 'Maybe an Artist,' being the first Black female cartoonist for the 'New Yorker,' and how her passion for visual storytelling changed her entire life.
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Obituary: Jill Pinkwater
Author and illustrator Jill Pinkwater, best known for the humorous line drawings she created for many quirky chapter and picture books by her husband Daniel, died peacefully in Rhinebeck, N.Y. on October 4. She was 81.
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Q & A with Gale Galligan
After several years and four successful Babysitters books, Galligan's first original graphic novel will be hitting bookstore shelves on October 18.
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In Conversation: Tonya Bolden and Eric Velasquez
We asked Tonya Bolden and Eric Velasquez to discuss their new nonfiction picture book, 'Going Places,' and the history of the 'Green Book.'
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Q & A with Adam Silvera
Five years after the publication of Adam Silvera's 2017 speculative romance YA novel, 'They Both Die at the End,' a recent viral TikTok sensation, the author is set to release 'The First to Die at the End,' a standalone prequel.
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Robb Pearlman's Year of 'Star Trek'
On October 4, Smart Pop is publishing two Star Trek board books under license from Paramount Consumer Products; together, the two books teach STEAM concepts to the youngest readers, with plenty of Easter eggs for adults.
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It's Never Too Late: Seven Authors on Making Their YA Debuts After Age 50
These first-time authors are out to prove that life experience and hindsight are advantages when it comes to crafting riveting stories for teens.
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Q & A with Jon Scieszka and Julia Rothman
For 'The Real Dada Mother Goose,' Jon Scieszka and Julia Rothman serve up six variations each on six familiar nursery rhymes—36 examples of classics remixed, reimagined, and deconstructed.
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Q & A with Alice Faye Duncan
We spoke with Duncan about how her careers as a teaching librarian and children's author are quilted together, and why she feels called to write about difficult, painful moments in American history.
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Q & A with Kwame Alexander
Newbery Medalist Kwame Alexander's new novel 'The Door of No Return,' the first in a planned trilogy, is the story of Kofi Offin, an 11-year-old who lives with his family in Upper Kwanta; we spoke with him about broadening the scope of Black history and representation.
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Four Questions for Seema Yasmin
"Disease detective" and journalist Dr. Seema Yasmin spoke with PW about her new book for young readers, 'What the Fact,' a primer on interrogating viral misinformation and disinformation.
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Q & A with Estela Juarez
A letter that Estela Juarez wrote to President Trump when she was eight—describing her mother's deportation to Mexico despite her father's naturalized citizenship and service as a Marine—gained national attention and led to a video address at the 2020 Democratic National Convention; now, at age 13, she has adapted her family's story into a picture book.
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On Tour with Jennifer Lynn Barnes
Author Jennifer Lynn Barnes celebrated the release of 'The Final Gambit,' the conclusion to her Inheritance Games trilogy, with a number of events.
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Four Questions for Courtney Summers
'Sadie' author Courtney Summers spoke with PW about her timely new YA thriller, 'I'm the Girl,' and writing as a refusal of injustice.
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