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Four Questions for Melissa Albert
Melissa Albert pulls readers deeper into the world established in her YA novels 'The Hazel Wood' and 'The Night Country' with 'Tales from the Hinterland,' a new collection of 12 original fairy tales.
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Q & A with Gary Paulsen
We spoke with prolific children's author Gary Paulsen, who shared what led him to write a memoir, how books have shaped his life, and what he's currently writing.
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Children's Author Presentations Go Digital
We’ve gathered some unique examples of how authors are tailoring their outreach to meet the needs of students and teachers during the pandemic.
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Jason Reynolds Plays Santa Claus for D.C. Readers and Indies
In honor of Giving Tuesday, Jason Reynolds, the 2020–2021 National Ambassador for Young People's Literature, bought nearly the entire inventory of his 14 books at most of the indie bookstores in Washington, D.C.
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Authors' Quarantine Stories: Leslie Margolis
Continuing our series of authors' noteworthy stories from the pandemic, Leslie Margolis reflects on the "intense and complicated" and also humorous reality of working on a book for middle graders while quarantining with her own tween children.
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Q & A with Kimberly Willis Holt
We spoke with Kimberly Willis Holt about following up her 1999 National Book Award-winning novel, 'When Zachary Beaver Came to Town,' with a new companion novel, 'The Ambassador of Nowhere Texas.'
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Sabaa Tahir on Wrapping Up Her 'Ember in the Ashes' Series
"The story evolved in unexpected ways," Sabaa Tahir acknowledges of her YA fantasy series An Ember in the Ashes, which concludes today with the release of 'A Sky Beyond the Storm.'
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Lisi Harrison Has Two New Series on Deck
Lisi Harrison, whose bestselling series The Clique introduced a group of popular girls at a posh private school, will debut two series in 2021—each set at very different middle schools.
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Four Questions for Cheryl B. Klein
We spoke with Lee & Low editorial director and author Cherly Klein about her new picture book, 'A Year of Everyday Wonders,' about a young girl marking a series of firsts.
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Q & A with Torrey Maldonado
PW spoke with Maldonado about how how his early educational struggles influenced him to become a teacher, and how his life, his teaching, and his students inspire his writing.
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Jeff Kinney's Drive-Thru Tour in Photos
In celebration of book 15 in Jeff Kinney's mega-bestselling Diary of a Wimpy Kid series, the author took an innovative approach that followed pandemic protocol.
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Q & A with Holly Black
One year after releasing 'The Queen of Nothing,' the final book in the Folk of the Air trilogy, Holly Black returns to the world of Elfame with an illustrated collection of short stories.
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Q & A with David Yoon
David Yoon spoke with PW about his new book, 'Super Fake Love Song,' the beats that repeat across his stories, and the launch of his imprint with wife and fellow YA author Nicola Yoon.
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Remembering Virginia Buckley
Esteemed children's editor Virginia Buckley died on October 21; here, Newbery Medalist Katherine Paterson pays tribute to their long and fruitful editorial relationship.
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Q & A with Jenna Evans Welch
Jenna Evans Welch spoke with PW about her latest armchair travel romance for teens, 'Love & Olives.'
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In Conversation: Rachel Cohn and David Levithan
YA authors and frequent collaborators Rachel Cohn and David Levithan interviewed each other about expanding their Dash & Lily series and seeing it adapted to the screen.
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In Conversation: Raymond Antrobus and Polly Dunbar
We asked Antrobus and Dunbar to interview each other about their new picture book, 'Can Bears Ski?,' and expanding representation for young readers of all abilities.
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Q & A with Anna Godbersen
Anna Godbersen spoke with PW about tackling the tropes of the shipboard romance and shipwreck narrative in her new YA novel, 'Beautiful Wild.'
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In Conversation: Christopher Paul Curtis and Wendy Lamb
In honor of the 25th anniversary of author Christopher Paul Curtis's Newbery and Coretta Scott King Honor-winning novel 'The Watsons Go to Birmingham—1963,' we asked Curtis and his editor Wendy Lamb to interview each other about the book's enduring relevance.
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Obituary: Rachel Caine
Author Rachel Caine, who wrote YA series as well as thriller and SF titles for adults, has died at age 58.
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