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Four Questions for Ann Zhao
We spoke with Ann Zhao, author of the YA debut 'Dear Wendy,' about the beauty of queerplatonic relationships, and the importance of cherishing community.
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Beyond the Book: Carina Maggar's 'Countless Sleepless Nights'
Copywriter and graphic designer Carina Maggar, whose second book, Countless Sleepless Nights: A Collection of Coming-Out Stories (Laurence King Publishing), releases in March, spoke with PW about the endless nature of her own coming-out, why it was paramount that her book include stories from people from around the globe, and the importance of her subjects’ anonymity. (Sponsored)
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Communication Breakdown: PW Talks with John Vercher
In Vercher’s 'Devil Is Fine' (Celadon. June), a Black writer examines his complex relationship with his late son while struggling to publish his second novel on his own terms.
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This Must Be the Place: PW Talks with Daniel Saldaña París
For the essays in 'Planes Flying over a Monster' (Catapult, Aug.), Daniel Saldaña París travels from Montreal to Mexico City to explore how place shapes the self.
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Q & A with George Takei
Actor, activist, and author George Takei spoke with PW about 'My Lost Freedom,' a picture book autobiography about his family's detention.
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The Belly of the Beast: PW Talks with Alejandro Nodarse
In Nodarse’s debut, 'Blood in the Cut' (Flatiron, June), ex-con Iggy Guerra struggles to save his family butcher shop in Miami’s Little Havana.
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The Other Global Pandemic: PW Talks with Layal Liverpool
In 'Systemic' (Astra, June), Berlin-based journalist Liverpool surveys how racism harms the health of people of color across the world.
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In Conversation: P.C. Cast and Kristin Cast
We asked mother-daughter duo P.C. Cast and Kristin Cast to discuss their new duology starter, 'Draw Down the Moon,' and how their collaboration has evolved over the years.
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National Poetry Month 2024: Q&As with Black Poets on Writing for Young Readers
We spoke with four Black poets about their connection to poetry and how they hope their latest books in verse will inspire readers.
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Q & A with Ernest Cline
Ernest Cline, the author of 'Ready Player One,' makes his middle grade debut with 'Bridge to Bat City,' inspired by the real-life colony of Mexican free-tailed bats living in Austin.
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Q & A with Polly Horvath
After nearly 20 novels for young readers, a Newbery Honor, and a National Book Award, Polly Horvath found herself writing her first picture book, 'Not a Smiley Guy.'
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Q & A with Kimberly Brubaker Bradley
In Kimberly Brubaker Bradley's 20th book, 'The Night War,' she returns to the World War II era of her award-winning middle grade novels 'The War That Saved My Life' and 'The War I Finally Won.'
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We Have to Say No: PW Talks with Kellie Carter Jackson
In 'We Refuse' (Seal, June), Carter Jackson explores political strategies Black people have used to resist white supremacy.
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Monsters and Mayhem: PW Talks with Genoveva Dimova
A fire witch confronts supernatural monsters and her own demons in Dimova’s debut, 'Foul Days' (Tordotcom, June).
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In Conversation: Nicholas Day and Chris Raschka
We asked author Nicholas Day and illustrator Chris Raschka to discuss their collaboration on the picture book 'Nothing: John Cage and 4'33" ' and how they captured Cage's unconventional spirit and humor on the page.
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Q & A with Racquel Marie
In her third YA novel, 'This Is Me Trying,' Racquel Marie addresses the weight of teen suicide, immeasurable grief, and the messiness of coping.
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Q & A with Janelle Harper
We spoke with dancer and veteran New York public school educator Janelle Harper about her debut picture book, 'My Block Looks Like,' illustrated by Frank Morrison.
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Messy and Marvelous: PW Talks with Deborah Paredez
In 'American Diva' (Norton, May), Paredez explores the mixed reception given to larger-than-life female performers.
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The Heart of the Seas: PW Talks with Elizabeth O’Connor
In O’Connor’s debut, 'Whale Fall' (June, Pantheon), a small island community off the coast of Wales reacts to a whale’s beaching in 1938.
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Q & A with Phillipa Soo and Maris Pasquale Doran
Broadway, TV, and film star Phillipa Soo—known for debuting the role of Eliza Hamilton in 'Hamilton: The Musical' in 2015—has a new star turn as a picture book coauthor of 'Piper Chen Sings.'
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