Interviews and Conversations

By Patricia J. Murphy | Author Christina Soontornvat has worn many hats over the years—mechanical engineer, STEM educator, middle grade author, and now nonfiction and picture book author. Her growing...

By Patricia J. Murphy | Aisha Saeed is the Pakistani American author of the YA novel Written in the Stars, the middle grade novel Amal Unbound, and the picture book...

Kevin Henkes is the well-known author and illustrator of more than 50 books for children, including Kitten’s First Full Moon, for which he won the Caldecott Medal, and his popular...

In this author interview, we speak to Dr Ian Sanjay Patel about his new book, We’re Here Because You Were There: Immigration and the End of Empire, which explores post-war...

Dial A For Aunties is a hilariously quirky novel that is equal parts murder mystery, rom-com, and a celebration of mothers and daughters as well as a deep dive into...

Katherine Johnson, a member of a team of Black female mathematicians at NASA, was crucial to the United States’ success in space exploration, though for years her contributions were little...

The author of more than two dozen books, including Newbery winner Maniac McGee, Newbery Honor Book Wringer, childhood memoir Knots in My Yo-Yo String, and the bestselling Stargirl novels, Jerry...

Barbara Dee is the author of 12 books for middle grade readers starring relatable characters navigating the ups and downs of middle school, including Star-Crossed, Maybe He Just Likes You,...

Huda Fahmy is a comic book artist who writes about being a hijab-wearing Muslim woman in America, including in her previous books Yes, I’m Hot in This and That Can...

Kekla Magoon is a multi-award-winning author of fiction and nonfiction for young readers. Her new book, Revolution in Our Time: The Black Panther Party’s Promise to the People, which was...