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Q & A with L.M. Elliott
We spoke with author and former journalist L.M. Elliott about her latest historical YA novel, 'Walls,' which covers the 12 months leading to the building of the Berlin Wall.
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Stacey Abrams to Publish Children's Debut with HarperCollins
Former Georgia House minority leader, bestselling author, and voting rights activist Stacey Abrams is set to publish her first picture book, 'Stacey's Extraordinary Words,' on December 28 with HarperCollins Children's Books imprint Balzer + Bray.
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Obituary: Floyd Cooper
Award-winning author-illustrator Floyd Cooper, widely lauded for his evocative and luminous paintings depicting the African American experience, died on July 16 at age 65.
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Reimagining a Classic: Spotlight on Joe Sutphin
The bestselling illustrator has published a new version of the landmark children’s book Little Pilgrim’s Progress. (Sponsored)
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Samira Ahmed: Telling the Stories of Revolutionary Girls
Realistic YA novelist Samira Ahmed brings her focus on strong female characters to middle grade fantasy.
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Obituary: Ann Rinaldi
Author and journalist Ann Rinaldi, best known for her painstakingly researched YA historical fiction featuring female protagonists, died on July 1 in Branchburg, N.J.; she was 86.
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Four Questions for Laura Silverman
We spoke with author Laura Silverman, editor of 'Up All Night: 13 Stories Between Sunset and Sunrise,' a multi-genre YA anthology of short stories that each take place over the course of a single night.
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Q & A with Elizabeth Lim
We spoke with Elizabeth Lim about her new YA novel, ‘Six Crimson Cranes,’ a fairy tale retelling set in the world of her Blood of Stars duology.
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Soapbox: A Hijabi Feminist and Other Impossibilities
Nafiza Azad, author of the upcoming YA fantasy novel 'The Wild Ones,' reflects on her experience as a hijabi feminist and the importance of sisterhood in a girl's life.
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Advocacy, Inclusion, and Options: Q & A with ALSC President Lucia M. Gonzalez
Lucia M. Gonzalez, director of the North Miami (Fla.) Public Library and award-winning author, will begin her term as president of the Association for Library Service to Children at the close of the ALA annual conference, after a very nontraditional, pandemic-clouded year.
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Q & A with Tammi Sauer
We spoke with picture book author Tammi Sauer about the influence that her library and classroom experience has had on her writing, the publication of her 30th picture book, and more.
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Spring 2021 Flying Starts: B.B. Alston
B.B. Alston’s gamble paid off when he shared the concept for his debut middle-grade adventure, ‘Amari and the Night Brothers,’ via a Twitter pitch event.
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Spring 2021 Flying Starts: Michelle Sterling
Michelle Sterling pulls from her family heritage and memories in her debut picture book, ‘When Lola Visits,’ the tale of a girl’s grandmother visiting the U.S. from the Philippines, along with the summer food they share.
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Spring 2021 Flying Starts: Angeline Boulley
Angeline Boulley’s first YA novel, ‘Firekeeper's Daughter,’ the story of an Anishinaabe teen who uses her traditional knowledge and science smarts to solve a crime on her reservation, was sparked by true events.
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Spring 2021 Flying Starts: Laekan Zea Kemp
Food and community form the heart of Laekan Zea Kemp’s debut novel, ‘Somewhere Between Bitter and Sweet,’ a contemporary YA romance set in Austin, Tex.
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Spring 2021 Flying Starts: Gracey Zhang
Debut author-illustrator Gracey Zhang spoke with us about ‘Lala’s Words,’ a picture book fantasy starring a girl who sees beauty in the vacant lots of her city neighborhood and whispers plants into life.
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Spring 2021 Flying Starts: Faridah Àbíké-Íyímídé
Faridah Àbíké-Íyímídé, whose YA thriller, ‘Ace of Spades,’ landed on bestseller list after its first week of publication, did not grow up believing she could be a professional writer.
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Spring 2021 Children’s Flying Starts
We spotlight the authors of six of the season’s most promising children's and YA debuts.
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Q & A with Rukhsanna Guidroz
We spoke with author Rukhsanna Guidroz about her first middle-grade novel, 'Samira Surfs,' inspired by the real-life stories of surfer girls in southern Bangladesh who make waves and go against the cultural tide.
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Four Questions for Nidhi Chanani
We spoke with illustrator and writer Nidhi Chanani about her second graphic novel for young readers, 'Jukebox,' about a girl who travels to important moments in music history to find her music obsessed dad after his disappearance.
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