By Chelsea P. Villareal Today we're delighted to welcome Joamette Gil of P&M Press to discuss Mañana: Latinx Comics From The 25th Century, which came out January 12, 2022! Mañana is also available digitally here, in Spanish hardcover here, and in Spanish digitally here. What awaits Latin … [Read more...] about Q&A With Joamette Gil, Mañana
Q&A With Jason Reynolds and Jason Griffin, Ain’t Burned All the Bright
By Christine Lively Today we're pleased to welcome Jason Reynolds and Jason Griffin to the WNDB blog to discuss their new book Ain't Burned All the Bright, which came out January 11, 2022! Prepare yourself for something unlike anything: A smash-up of art and text for teens that viscerally … [Read more...] about Q&A With Jason Reynolds and Jason Griffin, Ain’t Burned All the Bright
Leslie Vedder Wrote a Genderbent Queer Fairy Tale Retelling
Debut Author Leslie Vedder on The Books and Tropes She Loves By Karis Rogerson When Leslie Vedder was a young child, her father used to read fantasy books aloud to her. When he came to The Hobbit, Leslie says, she thought hobbits were “some sort of rabbit-creature,” and that’s why her … [Read more...] about Leslie Vedder Wrote a Genderbent Queer Fairy Tale Retelling
Q&A With Rachel Roasek, Love Somebody
By Aleah Gornbein Today we're pleased to welcome Roachel Roasek to the WNDB blog to discuss Love Somebody, out January 11, 2022! A sparkling YA debut rom-com about a popular high-school girl, her ex-boyfriend-turned-best-friend, and the girl they both fall for—perfect for fans of Becky … [Read more...] about Q&A With Rachel Roasek, Love Somebody
Q&A With The Alphabet Rockers and Ashley Evans, You Are Not Alone
By Olivia Mules Today we're pleased to welcome the Alphabet Rockers (Kaitlin McGaw and Tommy Shephard) and Ashley Evans to the WNDB blog to discuss their picture book You Are Not Alone, out January 11, 2022! We previously revealed the cover here. This empathetic and inclusive picture book … [Read more...] about Q&A With The Alphabet Rockers and Ashley Evans, You Are Not Alone
Cover Reveal for Bessie the Motorcycle Queen by Charles R. Smith, illustrated by Charlot Kristensen
Today we're excited to reveal the cover for Bessie the Motorcycle Queen by Charles R. Smith, illustrated by Charlot Kristensen! The art direction/design is by Brian LaRossa, and the book interior was designed by Sarah Dvojack. The book will be released on September 20, 2022 by Scholastic. Preorder … [Read more...] about Cover Reveal for Bessie the Motorcycle Queen by Charles R. Smith, illustrated by Charlot Kristensen
Q&A With Akshaya Raman, The Ivory Key
By Nithya Ramcharan Today we’re pleased to invite Akshaya Raman to the WNDB blog to discuss her book The Ivory Key, out January 4, 2022! In this epic YA fantasy debut, magic, a prized resource, is the only thing between peace and war. When magic runs out, four estranged royal siblings must … [Read more...] about Q&A With Akshaya Raman, The Ivory Key
Q&A With Echo Brown, The Chosen One
By Ashley Wells Today we’re pleased to welcome Echo Brown to the WNDB blog to discuss The Chosen One, available on January 4, 2022. In mesmerizing personal narrative and magical realism, Echo Brown confronts mental illness, grief, racism, love, friendship, ambition, self-worth, and belonging … [Read more...] about Q&A With Echo Brown, The Chosen One
Cover Reveal for The Lost Ryu by Emi Watanabe Cohen
Today we're thrilled to reveal the cover for middle grade fantasy The Lost Ryu by Emi Watanabe Cohen! The cover was illustrated by Tatsuro Kiuchi and designed by Sheila Smallwood. The book will be released on June 7, 2022 by Levine Querido. Preorder it here. Kohei Fujiwara has never seen a big … [Read more...] about Cover Reveal for The Lost Ryu by Emi Watanabe Cohen
