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Fall 2018 Flying Starts: Oge Mora
Creating picture books was never a foregone conclusion for debut author-illustrator Oge Mora, whose Nigerian immigrant parents are what she calls “science-minded.”
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Fall 2018 Flying Starts: Laura Weymouth
We speak with Laura Weymouth about her debut YA novel, ‘The Light Between Worlds,’ which is inspired by her fascination with the transformative and traumatic aftereffects of adventures in children’s literature.
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Fall 2018 Flying Starts: Jessica Hische
Author-illustrator Jessica Hische brings her passion for graphic design and lettering to her debut picture book, ‘Tomorrow I’ll Be Brave.’
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Fall 2018 Flying Starts
We spotlight six notable children’s and YA debuts from this past season, including picture books and graphic novels, teen adventures, and more..
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School & Library Spotlight Fall 2018: Q & A with Nicholas Provenzano
PW speaks with ed-tech expert and author Nicholas Provenzano about fostering problem-solving skills and the “maker mentality” in students.
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Q & A with Gennifer Choldenko
Gennifer Choldenko spoke with PW about her new book for young readers, 'One-Third Nerd,' and writing from the truest part of yourself.
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Q & A with Tricia Tusa
Author-illustrator Tricia Tusa spoke with PW about her artistic process, working in a variety of mediums, and her new picture book, 'Is That You, Eleanor Sue?'
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On Tour with Megan McDonald
Author Megan McDonald hit the road this fall in celebration of the release of 'Judy Moody and the Right Royal Tea Party,' illustrated by Peter H. Reynolds, book #14 in her popular chapter book series.
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Q & A with Arwen Elys Dayton
We spoke with author Arwen Elys Dayton, whose new standalone SF novel 'Stronger, Faster, and More Beautiful' is told through six interconnected stories that successively look further into the future.
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Ruta Sepetys’s 'Between Shades of Gray' Hits the Big Screen
We spoke with the author about seeing her historical YA novel, which explores one Lithuanian girl's harrowing life in a Soviet labor camp, adapted for film.
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Q & A with Traci Chee
Traci Chee spoke with PW about worldbuilding and the final book in her Sea of Ink and Gold series, 'The Storyteller.'
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On Tour with Markus Zusak
Last month, Australian author Markus Zusak set out on a U.S. tour in celebration of the release of his new YA novel 'Bridge of Clay,' the highly anticipated follow-up to his 2006 novel, 'The Book Thief.'
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Q & A with Dana Alison Levy
PW spoke with Dana Alison Levy about her new middle grade novel, 'It Wasn't Me,' and how the outcome of the 2016 election influenced the book's content and themes.
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On Tour with Sarah J. Maas
Bestselling author Sarah J. Maas set out on a four-city book tour in late October, in celebration of the release of 'Kingdom of Ash,' the final book in her YA fantasy series, Throne of Glass.
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Q & A with Natasha Ngan
PW spoke with author Natasha Ngan, who lives in Paris, as she prepared to embark on her U.S. book tour for 'Girls of Paper and Fire,' her new YA fantasy.
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Q & A with E.D. Baker
E.D. Baker spoke with PW about writing strong female characters for young readers, and her new book, 'More Than a Princess.'
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Q & A with Brandon Sanderson
PW caught up with fantasy author Brandon Sanderson about his new YA project, 'Skyward.'
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Q & A with Matt Phelan
Author-illustrator Matt Phelan spoke with PW about his new chapter book, 'Knights vs. Dinosaurs,' and the role of fear in the creative process.
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In Conversation: Sharon M. Draper and Jason Reynolds
PW asked award-winning authors Sharon M. Draper and Jason Reynolds to interview each other about their latest works for young readers, and the similarities between their characters.
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Q & A with Mem Fox
We spoke with Australian author Mem Fox about her new picture book, 'I’m an Immigrant, Too!,' which she says she wrote "out of despair and anger" over her country's treatment of refugees and asylum seekers.



