People

Date Range

Last 30 days
Last 6 months
Last 12 months
Last 24 months
Specific Dates
From:

To:

Category

Author/Illustrator

Specific Author

Publisher

Specific Publisher

Tag

Tragedy + Time = Funny: A Q&A with Jesús Trejo & Eliza Kinkz About Mamá’s Magnificent Dancing Plantitas

Tragedy + Time = Funny: A Q&A with Jesús Trejo & Eliza Kinkz About Mamá’s Magnificent Dancing Plantitas
Betsy Bird | Blogs,  Sep 24, 2024
Two creators speak to us today about the sequel to the double winning Pura Belpre Honor title Papa's Magical Water Clock. Are you ready for a plant dance party?!
Positive Growth and Positive Mental Health: TikTok Star Tony Weaver Jr. Discusses His Latest Comic for Kids, Weirdo

Positive Growth and Positive Mental Health: TikTok Star Tony Weaver Jr. Discusses His Latest Comic for Kids, Weirdo
Betsy Bird | Blogs,  Sep 18, 2024
"...there's something very powerful about images of a young black boy navigating his mental health struggles and coming out victorious on the other side." Tony Weaver discusses is latest comic.
A Q&A with Debbie Ridpath Ohi: I Want to Read All the Books

A Q&A with Debbie Ridpath Ohi: I Want to Read All the Books
Betsy Bird | Blogs,  Sep 17, 2024
Out today, Debbie Ridpath Ohi, the maven of BlueSky, gives us a deep dive into her latest picture book. One that I think we can all appreciate.
Cover Reveal and Q&A: The Trouble With Heroes by Kate Messner!

Cover Reveal and Q&A: The Trouble With Heroes by Kate Messner!
Betsy Bird | Blogs,  Sep 15, 2024
Today the illustrious Kate Messner reveals the cover of her latest middle grade and talks with us about hiking, verse vs. prose, and why she's a dog person without a dog.
On Writing Memoir and NOT Autobiography: A Ruth Chan Q&A on Uprooted

On Writing Memoir and NOT Autobiography: A Ruth Chan Q&A on Uprooted
Betsy Bird | Blogs,  Sep 13, 2024
Earnest, funny, and evocative? Say those words together and you might be discussing the graphic novel memoir debut from picture book creator Ruth Chan. We discuss this changeover.
“Language is democratic.” A Ten Year Celebration of The Right Word with Jen Bryant and Melissa Sweet!

“Language is democratic.” A Ten Year Celebration of The Right Word with Jen Bryant and Melissa Sweet!
Betsy Bird | Blogs,  Sep 10, 2024
It's been ten years since the release of THE RIGHT WORD: ROGET AND HIS THESAURUS and we figured we'd have a chat with its creators about its creation and legacy.
2024 National Book Award for Young People's Literature Longlist Announced

2024 National Book Award for Young People's Literature Longlist Announced
SLJ staff,  Sep 10, 2024

The 10 titles on the longlist include fiction, nonfiction, and novels-in-verse, as well as one author previously honored in the category: Randy Ribay, who was a finalist in 2019. 

In Latest Lawsuit, Publishers, Authors, Parents Sue Florida Over Book Ban Law | Censorship News

In Latest Lawsuit, Publishers, Authors, Parents Sue Florida Over Book Ban Law | Censorship News
SLJ Staff,  Sep 05, 2024

The censorship-related legal battles continue as Penguin Random House, Hachette Book Club, Harper Collins, Macmillan, Simon & Schuster, Sourcebooks, The Authors Guild, Julia Alvarez, John Green, Laurie Halse Anderson, Jodi Picoult, and Angie Thomas sue Florida; and the Department of Justice files a brief in support of the lawsuit against the Cobb County (GA) School District.

The Cyclical Journal, the Heroic Fable, and the Palindrome: A Daniel Nayeri Q&A and Behind-the-Scenes Essay on Drawn Onward

The Cyclical Journal, the Heroic Fable, and the Palindrome: A Daniel Nayeri Q&A and Behind-the-Scenes Essay on Drawn Onward
Betsy Bird | Blogs,  Sep 03, 2024
"To love palindromes is to be okay with a little bit of wiggliness when it comes to sense." Settle in for discussions of Borges, Calvino, and Legend of Zelda in our talk with Newbery Honor winner Daniel Nayeri on his latest.
3,866 articles
ALREADY A SUBSCRIBER?

We are currently offering this content for free. Sign up now to activate your personal profile, where you can save articles for future viewing

ALREADY A SUBSCRIBER?