By Anushi Mehta Today we’re pleased to welcome June CL Tan to the WNDB blog to discuss Jade Fire Gold. June, your book has everything: Magic, family, romance, trauma, and nail-biting pace! I found it easy to read, yet so beautifully lyrical. Your use of show vs tell is masterful. Can you … [Read more...] about Q&A With June CL Tan, Jade Fire Gold
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Q&A With A. R. Capetta, The Heartbreak Bakery
By Alaina Leary Today we’re pleased to welcome A. R. Capetta to the WNDB blog to discuss The Heartbreak Bakery. Where did the inspiration behind The Heartbreak Bakery come from? This was one of those stories that simmers gently on the back of the stove for a long time, waiting for all … [Read more...] about Q&A With A. R. Capetta, The Heartbreak Bakery
Q&A With Nina Moreno, Our Way Back to Always
By Aleah Gornbein Today we’re pleased to welcome Nina Moreno to the WNDB blog to discuss Our Way Back to Always. What was it like writing your sophomore YA novel and why did you choose to set it in the same town? Can we expect any cameos from characters in Don’t Date Rosa … [Read more...] about Q&A With Nina Moreno, Our Way Back to Always
Q&A With Janella Angeles, When Night Breaks
By Amy Liu Today we’re pleased to welcome Janella Angeles to the WNDB blog to discuss When Night Breaks. I love the main protagonist Kallia with her confidence and perseverance, and she definitely inspires me personally in many ways. What was the thought process behind the main heroine? … [Read more...] about Q&A With Janella Angeles, When Night Breaks
Q&A With Lilliam Rivera, We Light Up the Sky
By Steve Dunk Today we’re pleased to welcome Lilliam Rivera to the WNDB blog to discuss We Light Up the Sky, out October 26, 2021! Let’s start off with an easy one, where did the inspiration for We Light Up the Sky come from? Well, I grew up reading things like Ray Bradbury's The … [Read more...] about Q&A With Lilliam Rivera, We Light Up the Sky
Q&A With Maggie Tokuda-Hall, Squad
By Ashley Wells Ajinkya Today we’re pleased to welcome Maggie Tokuda-Hall to the WNDB blog to discuss Squad. Your newest book Squad releases on October 5, 2021, and is a young adult graphic novel. You've previously published a picture book (Also an Octopus) and a young adult novel (The … [Read more...] about Q&A With Maggie Tokuda-Hall, Squad
Cover Reveal for The Summer of Bitter and Sweet by Jen Ferguson
Today we are excited to reveal the cover for The Summer of Bitter and Sweet by Jen Ferguson! The cover was illustrated by Reyna Hernandez with beading by Kim Stewart. The jacket was designed by Laura Mock. The book will be released on May 10, 2022, by Heartdrum. In this complex and emotionally … [Read more...] about Cover Reveal for The Summer of Bitter and Sweet by Jen Ferguson
Q&A With Ayana Gray, Beasts of Prey
By Danielle Wilkinson Today we’re excited to welcome Ayana Gray to the WNDB blog to discuss Beasts of Prey! I saw that the idea for BOP came from a collection of experiences you tucked away in your mind for later, including going to Ghana. I was wondering when was the moment you … [Read more...] about Q&A With Ayana Gray, Beasts of Prey
Things We Couldn’t Say and Neglected Topics Within YA
Things We Couldn’t Say is out now. Read Jay Coles' personal essay about the book here. By Lisa Gachara “Everyone has a unique story, a unique perspective, and unique identities, intersecting identities, that intrigue me to grow and learn more.” Jay Coles, author of Things We Couldn’t Say, … [Read more...] about Things We Couldn’t Say and Neglected Topics Within YA
