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In Conversation: Aminah Mae Safi and April Poole
We asked 'This Is All Your Fault' author Aminah Mae Safi and bookseller April Poole to interview each other about YA stories of female friendship, and their love and support of independent bookstores, particularly during the era of Covid-19.
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Four Questions for Joan Bauer
We spoke with author Joan Bauer about her latest novel, 'Raising Lumie,' which tells the story of a girl who trains a puppy to become a guide dog.
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Mac Barnett's Instagram Labor of Love
In an effort to reach kids who are sheltering in place, author Mac Barnett has launched a series of interactive readings on Instagram.
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Four Questions for Soman Chainani
After nearly a decade immersed in the world of the School for Good and Evil, Soman Chainani is bringing his six-book series to an end in 'One True King.'
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BookExpo Children’s Dinner Speakers Emphasize Finding One’s Voice
This year’s BookExpo Children’s Book & Author Dinner took place via Facebook Live, where more than 700 booksellers and others viewed in real time a diverse group of authors, ranging from the iconic Judy Blume to younger voices such as Kwame Mbalia and Raj Haldar.
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Q & A with Zoraida Córdova
Zoraida Córdova spoke with us about her first foray into middle grade fiction, 'The Way to Rio Luna,' and writing about themes of isolation, hope, and family.
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Obituary: Karen Blumenthal
Children's book author and journalist Karen Blumenthal, widely recognized for her works of narrative nonfiction addressing complicated subject matters, died on May 19 ; she was 61.
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A 'Fierce' BookLife Prize Winner
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Christian Robinson: Creating Art That Matters
Author-illustrator Christian Robinson discusses his latest picture book, 'You Matter,' and his new video series called "Making Space," for kids and families who are sheltering in place.
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Obituary: Thomas Low
Thomas Low, cofounder and CEO of multicultural children's publishing house Lee & Low Books, has died of cancer. He was 78.
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YA Authors Move Online
Debut and veteran writers are diving into the world of digital events amid the pandemic.
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Q & A with Andrew Eliopulos
Author and executive editor at HarperCollins Andrew Eliopulos spoke with PW about magic in queer stories and his debut YA novel, 'The Fascinators.'
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Q & A with Kelly Yang
We spoke with Kelly Yang about pivoting to YA in her new novel, 'Parachutes,' and the impact of personal experience on her writing.
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Launching a Pandemic Novel—Into a Pandemic
Author Kelly McWilliams reflects on the unexpected resonance of publishing her new YA novel, 'Agnes at the End of the World,' during the coronavirus crisis.
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Q & A with Jenny Torres Sanchez
In her timely fifth book, 'We Are Not from Here,' Jenny Torres Sanchez follows three teens attempting the dangerous journey from their violence-ridden village in Guatemala to the United States.
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Jacqueline Woodson and Albertine Win 2020 Hans Christian Andersen Awards
The winners of this year’s Hans Christian Andersen Awards—considered the Nobel Prize for children’s literature—were announced by the International Board on Books for Young People, as part of the virtual edition of the Bologna Children’s Book Fair.
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Obituary: Robert Kimmel Smith
Writer and children's book author Robert Kimmel Smith, widely known for such popular middle grade novels as 'Chocolate Fever' and 'The War with Grandpa,' died on April 18 of natural causes; he was 89.
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Q & A with Katherine Applegate
Katherine Applegate revisits the animal comrades from her 2013 Newbery winner, 'The One and Only Ivan,' in a new sequel, 'The One and Only Bob.'
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Kids' Authors Go Digital: April 21, 2020
This is the first in an occasional column that shares some of the most interesting and inspiring author initiatives that are coming across our screens during the current crisis.
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Holding On to Sunshine
Newbery Honor and Coretta Scott King Award-winning author Renée Watson shares a personal essay on weathering the pandemic with kindness and hope, inviting readers to #MakeSunshine through acts of generosity.
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