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In Conversation: Alexandra Penfold and Suzanne Kaufman

| 02/25/2021 @ 04:00PM

We asked Penfold and Kaufman to interview each other about their process and the inspiration behind 'Big Feelings,' a companion to their bestselling picture book 'All Are Welcome.'
Four Questions for Laura Amy Schlitz

By Lynda Brill Comerford | 02/25/2021 @ 03:00PM

Newbery Medalist Laura Amy Schlitz spoke with us about researching and writing her most recent work, 'Amber & Clay,' which is set in ancient Greece.
Obituary: George Ancona

By Shannon Maughan | 02/25/2021 @ 03:00PM

Mexican American children's author, photographer, and filmmaker George Ancona, acclaimed for his slice-of-life photo essays introducing children to new experiences or cultures, has died at age 91.
Q & A with Juliet Menéndez

By Patricia J. Murphy | 02/22/2021 @ 09:00AM

We spoke with Guatemalan American author-illustrator Juliet Menéndez's about her debut book 'Latinitas' featuring profiles and childhood portraits of 40 influential Latinas.
Q & A with Hena Khan

By Namera Tanjeem | 02/18/2021 @ 03:00PM

Hena Khan's children's novel 'Amina's Voice' is noteworthy for having launched Simon & Schuster's Salaam Reads imprint, the first dedicated to featuring Muslim characters; Khan's upcoming sequel, 'Amina's Song,' will be published in March.
Cynthia Leitich Smith: Lifting Up Native American Voices

By Krystyna Poray Goddu | 02/12/2021 @ 07:00PM

Known for her realistic and speculative fiction about contemporary Native life, Cynthia Leitich Smith holds an equally important role as an ambassador for other Native creators.
Four Questions for Loan Le

By Gilcy Aquino | 02/11/2021 @ 03:00PM

Vietnamese American author Loan Le discussed her debut YA novel, 'A Phở Love Story,' which pays homage to her heritage through descriptions of delicious food.
Four Questions for Pamela Paul

By Antonia Saxon | 02/11/2021 @ 03:00PM

Editor of the 'New York Times Book Review' (and former NYT children's books editor) Pamela Paul spoke with us about her picture book debut, 'Rectangle Time,' illustrated by Becky Cameron.
No Planet B: PW Talks with Naomi Klein

By Pooja Makhijani | 02/05/2021 @ 07:00PM

Journalist and activist Naomi Klein discussed her new book, ‘How to Change Everything,’ which aims to prepare children and teens to protect and reshape the planet they will inherit.
Teen Titans: PW Talks with Loll Kirby

By Pooja Makhijani | 02/05/2021 @ 07:00PM

In ‘Old Enough to Save the Planet,’ teacher and author Loll Kirby profiles 12 contemporary teenage climate activists from around the world, focusing on lesser-known stories and marginalized voices.
WI16: Children’s Authors and Illustrators to Meet

Compiled by Judith Rosen | 02/05/2021 @ 07:00PM

Kids’ and YA authors from publishers large and small play a growing role at virtual Winter Institute.
In Conversation: Sam Maggs and Kendra Wells

| 02/04/2021 @ 04:00PM

We asked author Sam Maggs and illustrator Kendra Wells to interview each other about the importance of non-binary representation in graphic novels and the inspiration behind their new book, 'Tell No Tales: Pirates of the Southern Seas.'
Four Questions for Jacqueline Davies

By Sally Lodge | 02/04/2021 @ 03:00PM

A children's author whose oeuvre spans picture books, middle grade, and YA, Jacqueline Davies dips into yet another format this month with HMH's launch of her debut early chapter book series, Sydney & Taylor.
Obituary: Anne Irish

By Alex Green | 02/02/2021 @ 04:00PM

Anne Irish, a leading figure in U.S. children's bookselling, died on January 26 at age 78; she was among a cadre of women who opened and purchased bookstores in the 1970s and 1980s.
Q & A with Tami Charles

By Erika Hardison | 02/02/2021 @ 03:00PM

Inspired by her former students and the #MeToo movement, Tami Charles's new novel 'Muted' confronts how easily Black and Brown girls are taken advantage of in the entertainment industry.
Four Questions for Sibéal Pounder

By Sarah Yung | 01/28/2021 @ 03:00PM

Pounder spoke with PW about the process of writing a sequel to the late British children's author Eva Ibbotson's 'The Secret of Platform 13.'
When They Got the Call: PW Speaks with the 2021 Newbery, Caldecott, and Printz Winners

| 01/26/2021 @ 04:00PM

We spoke with the three big ALA Award winners about their initial reactions to the news.
Daniel Nayeri: Celebrating with a Champagne Shower

By Claire Kirch | 01/26/2021 @ 04:00PM

Daniel Nayeri described the ecstatic moment when he was surprised by a Zoom call from the Printz committee, informing him that his novel 'Everything Sad Is Untrue (a true story),' had won this year's award.
Michaela Goade: Taken by Surprise on Zoom

By Sally Lodge | 01/26/2021 @ 04:00PM

Michaela Goade, illustrator of 'We Are Water Protectors' by Carole Lindstrom, spoke with PW about winning the 2021 Caldecott Medal.
Tae Keller's Newbery Win: 'My Brain Short-Circuited'

By Shannon Maughan | 01/26/2021 @ 04:00PM

We spoke with author Tae Keller about her initial reactions upon learning she won this year's Newbery Medal for her novel, 'When You Trap a Tiger.'

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