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Q & A with Michael Leali
PW spoke with Leali about how his teaching, writing, and life intersect, and why he feels called to represent LGBTQ+ identities and stories amid growing book bans and discrimination.
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Q & A with Emily J. Taylor
We spoke with Taylor about the origins of her highly anticipated sophomore YA fantasy, 'The Otherwhere Post,' and how her background in art design informs her work.
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Four Questions for Christian Cooper
We spoke with the memoirist and host of National Geographic’s 'Extraordinary Birder' about his picture book debut 'The Urban Owls: How Flaco and Friends Made the City Their Home,' illustrated by Kristen Adam.
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Black History Month 2025: Q&As with Black Picture Book Creators
In celebration of Black History Month, we spoke with seven children's authors about their books showcasing Black cultural and historical figures, and the importance of teaching young people about the full scope of American history.
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Four Questions for Carolyn Mackler
PW spoke with Mackler about her new middle grade novel 'Right Back at You,' her own experience with bullying, and the difference between the present day and when she was in middle school.
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Writing for 'Our Next Generation of Explorers'
Leland Melvin—engineer, educator, and a former NASA astronaut and NFL wide receiver—reflects on his lifelong passion for learning, and his new middle grade graphic novel, 'Space Chasers.'
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Behind the Book: Carmen Agra Deedy's 'The Peanut Man'
PW spoke with the bestselling author about her new picture book, which has received a starred review from PW, in which a young girl makes a deep connection with a peanut vendor in her native Cuba before her family immigrates to America. (Sponsored)
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Catching a Buzz: PW Talks with Shawn Harris
The Caldecott Honor winner discusses interactive readings, the appeal of working in crayon, and his new picture book, Let's Be Bees (Neal Porter Books).
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Four Questions for Katherine Paterson
Two-time winner of both the Newbery Medal and the National Book Award, Katherine Paterson is also a longtime member of the International Board on Books for Young People, and her latest book is a spirited illustrated biography of the organization’s founder, Jella Lepman.
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Samuel Teer and Mar Julia's Printz Win: 'Hooting and Hollering'
When Samuel Teer and Mar Julia, author and illustrator of 'Brownstone', received word on Sunday that their graphic novel had won the 2025 Michael L. Printz Award, neither was anticipating the call.
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Rebecca Lee Kunz’s Caldecott Win: 'Beyond Grateful'
Artist Rebecca Lee Kunz's three daughters—ages 11, 14, and 17—were making art on the family’s kitchen table when she received the call that her debut picture book, 'Chooch Helped,' had won the Caldecott Medal. “At first, I wasn’t sure what was going on—it was surreal,” she told PW.
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Erin Entrada Kelly's Second Newbery Win: 'A Lot of Screaming and a Lot of Joy'
Erin Entrada Kelly was already cozy in bed, in her jammies, on Sunday night, all set to do some writing, when the phone rang. "I thought, 'There’s no way this is going to be 'the call,' but I answered it, and sure enough, it was the committee”; she had won the Newbery Medal for her middle grade novel 'The First State of Being.'
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Q & A with Debbie Levy
With the 100th anniversary of the Scopes Monkey Trial right coming up in July, we spoke with Levy about her new nonfiction book for young readers, 'A Dangerous Idea: The Scopes Monkey Trial, the Original Fight over Science in Schools.'
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Q & A with Danielle Parker
PW spoke with Parker about her new YA romance, 'Love on Paper,' her success with Pitch Wars, and her experiences as a teacher.
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Four Questions for Kami Garcia
Young adult author and graphic novelist Kami Garcia releases her first middle grade graphic novel 'Mixed-Up', illustrated by Brittney Williams, which follows a creative fifth grader navigating a dyslexia diagnosis.
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Q & A with Maria van Lieshout
Maria van Lieshout’s YA graphic novel 'Song of a Blackbird,' brings a little-known piece of World War II history to the fore.
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PW Close-Up: Dr. Becky Discusses Her Debut Picture Book
PW spoke with the woman 'Time' magazine dubbed the "millennial parent whisperer" about why she decided to tackle the subject of hitting in 'That's My Truck! A Good Inside Story About Hitting' and how this tale helps parents and kids develop strategies for overcoming one of early childhood's most problematic behaviors. (Sponsored)
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Q & A with Mina Fears
“I’m really honored to be part of this rapidly developing landscape of fantasy written by Black authors,” says Mina Fears while discussing her debut YA novel, 'The Scorpion Queen,' a fantasy novel based in often unexplored Malian history and mythology.
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Four Questions for Gianna Marino
In author-illustrator Gianna Marino's latest picture book, a loving older horse encourages a pony in its care to “run wild” and spend the day exploring a lush meadow, assuring the young one that “I will always be there.”
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Four Questions for Gloria Chao
Taiwanese American author Gloria Chao travels to Taipei for the first time on the page in her new YA romance, 'Ex Marks the Spot.'
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