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Four Questions for Kalynn Bayron

By Amanda Ramirez | 09/25/2025 @ 03:00PM

Horror writer Kalynn Bayron, the bestselling author of 'Cinderella Is Dead,' riffs on Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein in her YA novel 'Make Me a Monster.'
TMNT x Naruto: PW Talks with Caleb Goellner and Hendry Prasetya

By Andrew Farago | 09/24/2025 @ 10:00AM

This fall, two generations of ninja teens join forces in Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles x Naruto by Caleb Goellner and Hendry Prasetya. We spoke with the duo about how East met West, ramen met pizza, and “Dattebayo!” met “Cowabunga!”
In Conversation: Susan Verde and Steph Littlebird

| 09/23/2025 @ 03:00PM

We asked author Susan Verde and illustrator Steph Littlebird to discuss their new picture book, 'Body Beautiful,' a celebration of the human body in all its diverse forms.
Q & A with Kate DiCamillo

By Claire Kirch | 09/23/2025 @ 03:00PM

Twenty-five years after 'Because of Winn-Dixie,' DiCamillo is marking that milestone with several fall releases. DiCamillo spoke with PW about her good fortune, the impact of the pandemic, and what fairy tales offer readers.
Q & A with Jamilah Thompkins-Bigelow

By Patricia J. Murphy | 09/22/2025 @ 09:00AM

PW spoke with Jamilah Thompkins-Bigelow about the importance of centering Black and Muslim characters in her stories, and the joy she hopes to spark and spread in her readers, students, and mentees.
Small Town, Big Love: PW Talks with Olivia Dade

by Julie Naughton | 09/19/2025 @ 07:00PM

The rom-com writer’s ‘Second Chance Romance’ (Avon, Nov.) reunites a grumpy baker with his lost love, an audiobook narrator specializing in monster erotica.
Pop, Past and Present: PW Talks with Alan Light

by Emily Colucci | 09/19/2025 @ 07:00PM

In ‘Don’t Stop’ (Atria, Nov.), the music journalist analyzes the continued popularity of Fleetwood Mac’s Rumours.
In Conversation: Hailey Alcaraz and Josuee Hernández

| 09/18/2025 @ 03:00PM

Hernández and Alcaraz discussed addressing white passing from a Latine perspective in their new YA novels 'Rosa by Any Other Name' and 'What We Did to Each Other.'
Four Questions for ND Stevenson

By Amanda Ramirez | 09/18/2025 @ 03:00PM

The creator of Nimona, ND Stevenson, makes his prose debut in swashbuckling middle grade duology opener 'Scarlet Morning.'
Latinx and Hispanic Heritage Month 2025: Creators on Bringing Their Culture to Their Work

| 09/16/2025 @ 04:00PM

In honor of Latinx and Hispanic Heritage Month, we asked the authors of five books for young readers about highlighting different aspects of their culture and history.
In Conversation: Tami Charles and Bryan Collier

| 09/16/2025 @ 03:00PM

We asked author Tami Charles and illustrator Bryan Collier to discuss their third picture book collaboration, 'Together, United'—wrapping up the trilogy that includes 'All Because You Matter' and 'We Are Here'—and the themes of community and Black joy that run throughout their books.
Beyond the Book: Drue Heinz Literature Prize Winner Bill Gaythwaite Discusses the Power of the Short Story

| 09/15/2025 @ 07:00AM

Drue Heinz Literature Prize winner Bill Gaythwaite discusses what winning the award now after a writing career spanning 30 years means to him, the singular impact of the short story, and the vital importance of keeping stories by and for marginalized individuals on the shelves. (Sponsored)
Some Strange Idiosyncratic Song: PW Talks with Ada Limón

By Maya Popa | 09/12/2025 @ 07:00PM

The former poet laureate gathers new work and selections from her 20-year career in ‘Startlement’ (Milkweed, Sept.).
In Your Dreams: PW Talks with Michelle Carr

by Rebecca Rupp | 09/12/2025 @ 07:00PM

In ‘Nightmare Obscura’ (Holt, Nov.), the sleep scientist explores how dreams impact waking life and the growing research into techniques to control them.
Q & A with Brian Lies

By Libby Morse | 09/11/2025 @ 03:00PM

Caldecott Honoree Brian Lies's new picture book, 'Cat Nap,' is a romp through art history.
You’re Gonna Carry ‘The Weight’: PW Talks with Melissa Mendes

By Chris Burkhalter | 09/10/2025 @ 11:00AM

The author of The Weight, a family saga in the tradition of Steinbeck, discusses family and farm life as inspiration, the way serialization changes the shape of a narrative, and more.
Four Questions for Hyewon Yum

By Linda Lowen | 09/09/2025 @ 03:00PM

Author-illustrator Hyewon Yum’s picture book ‘A Spoonful of the Sea’ examines the Korean tradition of miyeok-guk, a seaweed soup that’s served to both nursing mothers the month after they give birth, and to children as birthday soup.
Salon Culture: PW Talks with Linda-Marie Barrett

By Claire Kirch | 09/08/2025 @ 01:00PM

The executive director of the Southern Independent Booksellers Alliance and former bookseller has successfully hosted a salon for eight years. Now, she’s written a book instructing readers on how to organize their own intentional group discussions.

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