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PW Close-Up: Mai Corland's 'Five Broken Blades'
Mai Corland’s Five Broken Blades is a genre-bending epic fantasy set in the vibrant fictional world of Yusan. Integrating romantic, mystery, and thriller elements, Five Broken Blades is told from the perspectives of six different narrators. Corland (a pen name for the writer Meredith Ireland) spoke with PW about worldbuilding, her novel's distinctive setting, and how she developed her multitude of central characters. (Sponsored)
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Beyond the Book: Stuart E. Eizenstat's 'The Art of Diplomacy'
Stuart E. Eizenstat, former policy adviser in the Clinton administration and author of 'The Art of Diplomacy: How American Negotiators Reached Historic Agreements that Changed the World' (Rowman & Littlefield, May), spoke with PW about why effective diplomacy is essential in our evolving new world order. (Sponsored)
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Botanical Brainiacs: PW Talks with Zoë Schlanger
In The Light Eaters (Harper, May), Atlantic writer Schlanger delves into the scientific literature on plant intelligence.
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Scary Cute: PW Talks with Jay Stephens
Stephens returns with Dwellings (Oni, Apr.), a horror anthology drawn in the style of 1960s kids comic books.
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In Conversation: Ann Suk Wang and Hanna Cha
We asked author Ann Suk Wang and illustrator Hanna Cha about their collaboration on Wang's debut picture book, 'The House Before Falling into the Sea,' family history, and connections to the Korean War.
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Four Questions with Beck Rourke-Mooney
We spoke with Beck Rourke-Mooney about their YA debut, 'We Are Mayhem,' their interest in challenging the binary, and the intersections of identity and performance.
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Q & A with Vanessa Le
Vietnamese American author Vanessa Le—a medical student at UC Irvine—makes her debut with YA fantasy duology opener 'The Last Bloodcarver.'
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Women’s History Month 2024: Q & As with Picture Book Authors Honoring Influential Women
In honor of Women's History Month, we spoke with four authors about their picture book biographies that highlight the accomplishments of trailblazing women.
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Q & A with Cece Bell
Cece Bell spoke with us about her innovative new alphabet book, 'Animal Albums from A to Z,' featuring 26 record albums for fictitious animal soloists and groups—each one reflecting musical and graphic design tastes from the 1940s to the 1980s.
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PW Close-Up: DinoMAYnia's Steve Brusatte
It’s no secret that dinosaurs are a frequent topic of fascination for young readers—a fascination shared by paleontologist Steve Brusatte. Through a partnership with Nat Geo Kids, Brusatte serves as a consultant and fact-checker for many of their DinoMAYnia library of titles, which include Jurassic Smarts, How to Survive in the Age of Dinosaurs, and Big Words for Little Paleontologists. Brusatte spoke to PW about his enviable job, the irresistible allure of dinosaurs, and the joys of sharing Earth’s living “Jurassic legacy” with kids today. (Sponsored)
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