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Q & A with Clíodhna O’Sullivan
Irish author Clíodhna O’Sullivan makes her debut with the Irish-mythology-inspired YA dystopian fantasy 'Her Hidden Fire,' launching a trilogy.
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Four Questions for Benjamin Hall
PW spoke with war correspondent Benjamin Hall about his picture book debut, 'Read All About It!,' and why journalism matters more than ever.
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In Conversation: Sandra Nickel and Calvin Nicholls
We asked author Sandra Nickel and paper sculptor Calvin Nicholls to discuss finding the right approach for their picture book biography, 'The True Ugly Duckling: How Hans Christian Andersen Became a Swan.'
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Q & A with Kelsey Day
Author and poet Kelsey Day makes their traditional publishing debut with the YA technological thriller 'The Spiral Key.'
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In Conversation: candice iloh and Amber McBride
We asked the two creators to discuss how they both landed on highlighting different aspects of Black culture for their debut picture books, their first time collaborating with illustrators, and their personal connections to their works.
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Q & A with Andrew Keenan-Bolger
We spoke with multi-hyphenate Broadway actor, instructor, podcaster, and author Andrew Keenan-Bolger about his YA debut, 'Limelight,' the importance of theater for young people, and the role history plays in education.
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Four Questions for Channelle Desamours
We spoke with Atlanta-based author and science teacher Channelle Desamours about her new novel, 'They Call Her Regret,' what drew her to writing YA mysteries, and what her hopes are for her readers and students.
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Huda Al-Marashi on the Interfaith Education That Informed Her New Novel
Huda Al-Marashi writes for both children and adults; here, she reflects on her new middle grade novel, 'Hail Mariam,' which is inspired by her transformative experience as the only Muslim teen attending her Catholic school.
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Q & A with Rin-rin Yu
Rin-rin Yu spoke with us about telling a different kind of immigration story in her middle grade debut 'Goodbye, French Fry,' and adjusting her writing style for fiction narratives.
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Making History: PW Talks with Carole Boston Weatherford
This year, author Carole Boston Weatherford has no fewer than three picture books hitting shelves, highlighting the importance of affirmations, the impact of African American contributions to the United States, and the value of setting as a historical bookmark.
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