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Q & A with Tommy Wallach
Tommy Wallach's latest novel, 'Thanks for the Trouble,' tells the story of a nonspeaking teen with a penchant for writing, who meets the enigmatic Zelda Toth and has his life changed forever.
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HarperCollins Rolls Out New Margaret Wise Brown Line
Margaret Wise Brown’s picture book legacy encompasses a number of titles – some never before published – that HarperCollins Children’s Book is polishing up, with new art, for today’s young readers.
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When the News and Novels Collide: A YA Novelist Grapples with Publication Amid Tragedy
Diana Renn, author of the YA novels 'Tokyo Heist' and 'Latitude Zero,' shares her experience releasing a new novel set in Turkey, amid the Syrian refugee crisis the nation is now facing.
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Red Queen Rising: Victoria Aveyard’s Expanding YA Empire
Victoria Aveyard's Red Queen series is on the rise, with a recent expansion of the initial three-book deal.
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'A Long Walk to Water' Sells 1M Copies
To mark the millionth copy sold of Linda Sue Park’s 2010 novel A Long Walk to Water, publisher HMH will donate $15K to create wells in South Sudan.
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Four Questions for… Ruta Sepetys
PW spoke with Sepetys about her latest book, 'Salt to the Sea,' which chronicles four teens fleeing Prussia at the end of World War II and culminates in one of history's biggest and least-known maritime disasters.
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Winter Institute 11: Kwame Alexander Becomes the 'Say Yes Guy' at the Show
"I'm the 'say yes guy,' the inspiration guy," said Kwame Alexander, Newbery Medalist for 'The Crossover,' on the third and final day of WI 11 in Denver, at a breakfast keynote.
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Four Questions for... Cassandra Clare
The many fans of Cassandra Clare's The Mortal Instruments series are counting down the days until the March 8 release of 'Lady Midnight,' the first book in a new series, The Dark Artifices.
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Q & A with Marilyn Nelson
Celebrated author and poet Marilyn Nelson's latest verse novel, 'American Ace,' chronicles one Italian-American man's discovery that his father was not really his father, and he was most likely the son of an African-American pilot in World War II.
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HarperCollins Has Big Plans for Lauren Oliver
'Delirium' author Lauren Oliver has some good news for her fans: 2016 promises even more books (and a film) on the way.
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When They Got the Call: PW Speaks with the 2016 Newbery, Caldecott, and Printz Winners
PW spoke with the three big winners of the ALA's 2016 Youth Media Awards, about what they were doing when the committee called with the good news.
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An 'Amazing' Honor for an 'Oddball' Book: Laura Ruby on Winning the 2016 Printz
When Laura Ruby got the phone call from the Printz committee this past Sunday, informing her that she had won the 2016 award, she was attending a lecture at Hamline University in St. Paul.
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'A Huge, Huge Shock': Matt de la Peña on His 2016 Newbery Medal
Well known for his realistic YA novels that explore class and racial identity, Matt de la Peña became the first Hispanic author to receive the John Newbery Medal on Monday, and only the second author to win the Newbery for a picture book.
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Celebrating with 'Champagne and Donuts': Sophie Blackall on Her 2016 Caldecott
When asked how she was going to finish the rest of her day yesterday, just-named Caldecott Medalist Sophie Blackall responded: “Champagne! And donuts."
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Connie Hsu Brings Dan Santat to Macmillan in Four-Book Deal
Caldecott Medalist Dan Santat has followed editor Connie Hsu to her new editorial home, signing a four-book deal to publish with three of Macmillan’s imprints.
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Four Questions for....Chris Grabenstein
Chris Grabenstein's second book featuring an eccentric billionaire named Mr. Lemoncello picks up where his first one left off, expanding the book's library clue-searching game across the country.
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Obituary: Andrea Cheng
Children's book author and educator Andrea Cheng, whose books often focused on intercultural and intergenerational relationships, died on December 26 following a long illness. She was 58.
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Obituary: Peter Dickinson
British author and poet Peter Dickinson, who won back-to-back Carnegie Medals in the U.K., died on December 16, his 88th birthday.
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Fall 2015 Flying Starts: Ali Benjamin
Ali Benjamin grew up in a house filled with books, but she recalls that she was often quick to lose interest.
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Fall 2015 Flying Starts: Nicola Yoon
Nicola Yoon had the kind of YA launch that authors dream about.
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