Interviews

Interviews

  • A woman in a gray beanie and puffer jacket stands in front of a red circle. Next to her is the book cover for Fireweed by Lauren Haidab, featuring red plants on a vibrant pink background.

    ‘Society Values Those Women Less’: Lauren Haddad’s Debut Novel Takes on Tough Truths

    Thursday May 1
  • Two smiling women, one hugging the other from behind, sit next to the cover of the book “Autoboyography” by Christina Lauren, which depicts two figures standing on an open book against a starry sky.

    Lauren Billings and Christina Hobbs: ‘We write romance for ourselves, for each other, and for readers’

    Friday April 25
  • A man with glasses and a plaid shirt stands in front of a red circle, next to the book cover for Lovers of Franz K. by Burhan Sönmez, featuring a blue-toned portrait split by a graphic line.

    Burhan Sönmez Asks the Question “Who Owns a Book?”

    Thursday April 24
  • Illustrated book cover for Love, Violet by Charlotte Sullivan Wild, showing a girl in a purple coat and hat holding a heart-shaped card, while another girl in a blue coat and yellow hat stands nearby. A Stonewall Book Award sticker is on the cover.

    ‘All I want is for children to know they belong’: Charlotte Sullivan Wild on writing books children can see themselves in

    Friday April 18
  • A woman with curly hair, glasses, and a brown jacket smiles in front of a blurred background; next to her is the colorful cover of A Tropical Rebel Gets the Duke by Adriana Herrera, decorated with flowers and a couple.

    Adriana Herrera Is Unapologetic About Happy Endings

    Friday April 18
  • Cover of the book What Are Your Words? A Book About Pronouns showing five diverse children standing together, each with different pronouns written near them, on a light background with colorful stars.

    ‘These books are all joyful’: Katherine Locke wants to help everyone find their words

    Thursday April 17
  • A man with short, wavy, gray hair and a trimmed beard is shown in profile against a red circle. Next to him is the cover of a book titled Open Heaven by Seán Hewitt, featuring abstract art of a tower and a pink sky.

    The Power and Freedom of Books: Poet Seán Hewitt on his novel Open, Heaven

    Thursday April 17
  • Illustrated book cover titled Pride Puppy! shows a diverse group of people and children marching in a pride parade with rainbow and pride flags, balloons, and a dog leading the way. Authors: Robin Stevenson, Julie McLaughlin.

    ‘All kids deserve to see families like their own in the books they read’: Robin Stevenson writes books she wishes she had read growing up

    Wednesday April 16
  • The cover of the book Jacob’s Room to Choose shows nine colorful illustrations of a child with short blond hair and another with darker hair. The title is in bold blue letters at the top. Authors and illustrator are credited below.

    ‘All children should feel safe to use the bathroom’: Sarah and Ian Hoffman on writing to create a culture of kindness

    Tuesday April 15
  • Cover of Uncle Bobbys Wedding by Sarah S. Brannen, illustrated by Lucia Soto. It features two men in suits holding hands, surrounded by greenery and flowers, with a smiling child below them.

    ‘Uncle Bobby’s Wedding is a gentle little story about a family’: Sarah S. Brannen’s 20-year fight for LGBTQ+ children’s books

    Monday April 14
  • Portrait of a smiling person against a red and gray background, next to a textual image about Searches: Selfhood in the Digital Age by Vauhini Vara. The text mentions themes of technology, art, and human experience with a still life painting.

    Vauhini Vara is Closing the Distance between Creative Writing and Journalism

    Thursday April 10
  • A woman with glasses and braided hair speaks into a microphone. She is wearing a black suit. Behind her is a banner with text and logos. The setting is a well-lit room with decorative walls.

    Jamia Wilson Wants to Call All the Troublemakers of the World

    Thursday April 10
  • A woman with long hair smiles next to a book cover titled These Summer Storms by Sarah MacLean. The cover shows a beach scene with three figures walking along the shore under a blue sky.

    ‘Romance Will Take You On The Wildest Of Rides’: Sarah MacLean

    Thursday April 10
  • A smiling woman with long gray hair and red glasses holds a microphone. She wears a red scarf and a mustard yellow top. The background is softly blurred with decorative elements.

    ‘When Life is Hard, Books Help’: An Interview with Laurie Halse Anderson

    Monday April 7
  • A person with long dark hair and a bright smile is next to the cover of Just for the Summer by Abby Jimenez. The book features a colorful illustration of a beach scene with two people running by the water.

    ‘Romance Novels Teach Empathy’: Abby Jimenez Cooks Up Love Stories

    Thursday April 3
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