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Children's Books and Authors Affected by the Coronavirus: April 16, 2020
Children's authors have had to cancel their travel plans and appearances during the Covid-19 outbreak; PW is continuing to track some of the new and forthcoming books that have taken a hit, and will be featuring these roundups regularly.
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Q & A with Deborah Wiles
We spoke with Deborah Wiles about her new YA novel in verse, 'Kent State,' which reckons with the events of May 4, 1970 at Kent State University in Ohio.
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Four Questions for I.W. Gregorio
We spoke with I.W. Gregorio about her new YA novel, 'This Is My Brain in Love,' and the importance of intersectional diversity.
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#AuthorsTakeAction, Authors Save Lives
Children's author Padma Venkatraman is spearheading the official launch of #AuthorsTakeAction, a social media campaign designed to amplify authors' books, and also slow the spread of Covid-19.
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Four Questions for Candace Bushnell
'Sex and the City' author Candace Bushnell revealed how her new #MeToo-inspired YA novel, 'Rules for Being a Girl, co-written with Katie Cotugno, came to be.
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Six Interviews with LGBTQ Children's and YA Authors
In honor of the approaching Pride Month, we spoke over email with six authors whose forthcoming novels for children and teens center LGBTQ characters.
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Obituary: Jean Little
Canadian children's book author Jean Little, internationally recognized for her novels featuring characters who realistically deal with adversity, died on April 6 at Hospice Wellington in Guelph, Ontario. She was 88.
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Four Questions for Henry Cole
Henry Cole spoke with PW about his new picture book, 'One Little Bag: An Amazing Journey,' inspired by his childhood sustainability project.
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Tomie dePaola Remembered
Award-winning author-illustrator Tomie dePaola, widely known for his stylized folk-art illustrations and vast catalogue of popular picture books, died on March 30; we've gathered tributes to him from authors, colleagues, and friends.
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Q & A with Rae Carson
Rae Carson spoke with PW about returning to the world of 'Girl of Fire and Thorns' in her new YA novel, 'The Empire of Dreams.'
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Q & A with Rob Harrell
Rob Harrell spoke with PW about the personal nature of his new book, 'Wink,' the story of a boy navigating middle school and a rare form of eye cancer.
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Obituary: Tomie dePaola
Award-winning author-illustrator Tomie dePaola, widely known for his stylized folk-art illustrations and vast catalogue of popular picture books, died March 30 of complications from surgery following a fall. He was 85.
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Q & A with Rebecca Stead
Newbery Medlist Rebecca Stead spoke with us about addressing strong emotions head-on in her new middle-grade novel, 'The List of Things That Will Not Change.'
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In Conversation: Joanna Cotler and Harry Bliss
We asked author Joanna Cotler and illustrator Harry Bliss to interview each other about their new picture book collaboration, 'Sorry (Really Sorry).'
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Q & A with Pete Oswald
We spoke with author-illustrator Pete Oswald about his new wordless picture book, 'Hike,' and the kind of father he hopes to be.
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Q & A with Carole Lindstrom and Michaela Goade
Against the backdrop of the encampment at Standing Rock in 2016, author Carole Lindstrom and illustrator Michaela Goade created 'We Are Water Protectors,' a picture book in which a girl rallies her people to fight a pipeline project.
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Great Expectations: PW Talks with Pippa Park
We sat down for a one-on-one chat with Pippa Park, the heroine of Erin Yun's debut middle-grade novel, Pippa Park Raises Her Game. (Sponsored)
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Four Questions for Brandy Colbert
Author Brandy Colbert spoke with PW about her first venture into middle grade fiction, 'The Only Black Girls in Town.'
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Four Questions for Sarah Watson
We spoke with 'The Bold Type' creator Sarah Watson about her YA debut, 'Most Likely,' about a group of four teen girls, one of whom will go on to be the first woman president of the United States.
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In Conversation: Marisa Kanter and Rachel Lynn Solomon
We asked friends Marisa Kanter and Rachel Solomon to interview each other about their relationship as fellow YA authors—which started via the Pitch Wars mentorship program—and their new novels, 'What I Like About You' and 'Today Tonight Tomorrow.'
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