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“These tiny people are going to save the world.” A Ra! Ta! Ma! Cue! Talk with Howie Shia

“These tiny people are going to save the world.” A Ra! Ta! Ma! Cue! Talk with Howie Shia
Betsy Bird | Blogs,  Nov 13, 2025
"I really wanted to do a story about people playing across abilities – the way my kids and their friends play. Deal with the logistics later, the first step is the imagination. Adventuring for the sake of adventure." We talk with Howie Shia.
For the Inevitable Tough Moments: A Talk with Kevin Maillard and Rafael López about And They Walk On

For the Inevitable Tough Moments: A Talk with Kevin Maillard and Rafael López about And They Walk On
Betsy Bird | Blogs,  Nov 12, 2025
"Death is very confusing to the living, and stories can help us navigate the strange displacement in the wake of bereavement." A talk about a necessary book for a modern age.
Kwame Alexander Keynote Spotlights the Power of Poetry | 2025 SLJ Summit

Kwame Alexander Keynote Spotlights the Power of Poetry | 2025 SLJ Summit
Kara Yorio,  Nov 12, 2025

The Newbery-winning author discussed the ways poetry can engage readers in a closing keynote conversation at the 2025 SLJ Summit; 2025 School Librarian of the Year Tim Jones opened the weekend conference with a reminder to celebrate every win.

How the Library Made Me an Author

How the Library Made Me an Author
Samantha Joyce,  Nov 12, 2025

The author of the YA novel Not Today, Satan shares how a library story time with a favorite childhood author led to a book about the devil's daughter.

Memorium…Jane: Patrick McDonnell Discusses Jane Goodall

Memorium…Jane: Patrick McDonnell Discusses Jane Goodall
Betsy Bird | Blogs,  Nov 11, 2025
"She had so much hope for saving this planet. We mustn’t disappoint Jane." We talk today with Jane Goodall's picture book biographer Patrick McDonnell about her life and legacy.
Periodically Pleasing: A Talk with Helen Hancocks of SHELF

Periodically Pleasing: A Talk with Helen Hancocks of SHELF
Betsy Bird | Blogs,  Nov 06, 2025
Want to start your own children's book magazine? Why not talk to someone who has? SHELF is a remarkable new addition to periodical collections everywhere, and we talk to its founder.
An SLJ Exclusive Interview with E. Lockhart

An SLJ Exclusive Interview with E. Lockhart
SLJ Reviews,  Nov 05, 2025

E. Lockhart talks with SLJ about her favorite character in the We Were Liars universe, the gift of writing for young adults, and coming up with shocking plot twists.

“… good and evil, life and death, order and chaos.” We’re Talking Persian Mythology Today with Ryan Bani Tahmaseb

“… good and evil, life and death, order and chaos.” We’re Talking Persian Mythology Today with Ryan Bani Tahmaseb
Betsy Bird | Blogs,  Nov 04, 2025
Folks, I think it's fair to say that the Persian myths on your library shelves are in serious need of an upgrade. Happily, one is here, and we're talking about it today.
Defamation Case Defendant Apologizes to Amanda Jones, Admits Statements Were Not True | News Bites

Defamation Case Defendant Apologizes to Amanda Jones, Admits Statements Were Not True | News Bites
SLJ Staff,  Nov 04, 2025

Ryan Thames, one of the plaintiffs in Amanda Jones’s defamation suit in Louisiana, posted an apology admitting that his previous statements about Jones “were not true”; an annotated Gender Queer to be published in 2026; and more.

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