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Building Effective Advocates: PW Talks with Amanda Kordeliski
Incoming AASL president Amanda Kordeliski shares her vision for how the organization can support school librarians.
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The Young Lions Fiction Award at 25: PW Talks with Brian Bannon
The Merryl and James Tisch director at the New York Public Library looks back on the impact of the Young Lions Fiction Award, now in its 25th year, which has served as an early career stepstone for such now-canonical authors as Teju Cole and Jesmyn Ward.
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Rock ’n’ Roll’s Most Notorious Manager Gets a Bad Rap: PW Talks with Peter Guralnick
In ‘The Colonel and the King’ (Little, Brown, Aug.), the biographer draws from archival material to paint a fresh portrait of Elvis Presley’s manager, Colonel Tom Parker.
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Heroic Energy: PW Talks with Nolan Chase
In ‘A Lonesome Place for Murder’ (Crooked Lane, Aug.), Washington State police chief Ethan Brand tackles the apparent murder of a former friend on the U.S.-Canada border.
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Still a Little Salacious: PW Talks with Katie Fricas
Fricas’s “jagged yet joyful” (per PW’s review) semi-autobiographical graphic novel debut, Checked Out features a queer 20-something cartoonist and library page.
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ALA 2025: Don’t Give in to FOMO: PW Talks with Brandie Nonnecke
An AI expert considers the appeal, and the shortcoming, of Big Tech’s shiny new toys.
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ALA 2025: Leading from the Heartland: PW Talks with Sam Helmick
ALA’s president-elect applies lessons learned in Iowa to issues at the national level
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Four Questions for Tae Keller
Tae Keller—author of the Newbery Medal-winning middle grade novel 'When You Trap a Tiger'—makes her picture book debut in 'We Carry the Sun,' illustrated by Rachel Wada.
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Pride Month 2025: Q & As with Children’s and YA Authors Celebrating Queer Culture and History
In celebration of Pride Month, we asked eight creators of children’s books showcasing queer history, culture, and joy to reflect on their works.
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Don’t Forget, You’re the Author: PW Talks with Kate McKean
The longtime agent at Morhaim Literary and creator of popular publishing Substack Agents and Books discusses Write Through It (Simon Element, out now), her insider’s guide to navigating the ins and outs of the book biz.
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