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Renaissance Pop-Up Books: Not For Kids

Pop-up books weren't always for children. Here's an interview with Newberry curator Suzanne Karr Schmidt about Renaissance Pop-up books.

Interview with Emily X.R. Pan and Nova Ren Suma, Creators of Foreshadow YA

We sat down for a chat with Emily XR Pan and Nova Ren Suma to talk about their crowdfunded serial anthology, Foreshadow YA, publishing YA short stories.

April Genevieve Tucholke On Her New YA Fantasy, The Boneless Mercies.

April Tucholke sits down with Lucas to talk about her new YA fantasy, a feminist retelling of the Beowful saga called The Boneless Mercies.

Anna James on Her Debut Novel PAGES & CO: TILLY AND THE BOOK WANDERERS

Author and journalist Anna James talks to Lucas about her debut middle grade fantasy novel, PAGES & CO.: TILLY AND THE BOOK WANDERERS.

“Write The Stories That You Wish To See”: An Interview with Maggie Ann Martin

Author Maggie Ann Martin talks with us about her new novel TO BE HONEST, body positivity, and writing the story you want to read.

A Bookseller Becomes a Town’s Apothecary

Tiffany Phillips explains how she opened the delightful Wild Geese Bookshop in Franklin, Indiana and how the space became more than just a bookstore.

“You Are Not Your Worst Days”: An Interview With Aminah Mae Safi

Author Aminah Mae Safi chats with us about her upcoming debut novel, Not The Girls You're Looking For, feminism, and writing wonderfully messy friendships.

An Interview with Author Joshua Winning

Joshua Winning is the debut author of Vicious Rumer, a dark and gritty YA thriller about a girl trying to escape the legacy of her mother.

Interview with Alison Gaylin and Megan Abbott, Creators of Normandy Gold

We sat down with Alison Gaylin and Megan Abbott, creators of the comic NORMANDY GOLD, to talk about their latest work, their inspirations, and how women are viewed in media.

An Interview with METAPHASE author Chip Reece

We chatted with Chip Reese, creator of METAPHASE, a comic with superhero thrills and an all-ages look at what it's like to live with a disability.