Interview: Jeff Kinney Speaks to Two Young Readers About Diary of an Awesome Friendly Kid!
Addison: I’ve always wondered what Rowley is thinking so it’s so cool that we get to read about his life in…
Interviews
Interview: Moonshot Author Brian Floca on the Smell of Moon Dust, and Seeing the Earth from Space
What was the most surprising or interesting fact about Apollo 11 and the moon landing that you discovered through writing…
The Multiverse Is Rocked in Ravnica: War of the Spark, the First New Magic: The Gathering Novel in 5 Years
Magic: The Gathering isn’t just a card game. Thanks to the hardworking creative team at Wizards of the Coast and…
Author Interview: Rebecca Stead in Conversation with Jo Knowles on Where the Heart Is
Rebecca Stead: I loved Where the Heart Is. It’s a book that feels true to childhood, and, like childhood, it…
Story and Song: A Conversation with Sarah Pinsker
Nebula Award-winning author Sarah Pinsker is having a big year: Her short fiction collection, Sooner or Later Everything Falls Into the…
Brendan Reichs and Ally Condie Talk Collaboration, Inspiration and Their Fave (And Not-So-Fave) Moments Touring Together
This week, the B&N Teen blog is excited to welcome Brendan Reichs—celebrating the release of Chrysalis, the final book in…
Stopping the Cycle: Kameron Hurley on the Narrative Intricacies and Fiery Politics of The Light Brigade
Delivering the relentless, brutal action fans of Kameron Hurley have come to expect, The Light Brigade is also a mystery,…
Werewolf Baristas and Fairy Frat Bros: Grace Ellis and Shae Beagle on the Magical World of Moonstruck
The first volume of Grace Ellis and Shae Beagle’s cozy, queer comic series Moonstruck was a delight: the story of werewolf barista…
V.E. Schwab on the Birth, Disappearance and Return of The Near Witch
In 2011, The Near Witch appeared in bookstores—the debut novel by a young author named Victoria Schwab. Though it received…
Lizzy Mason and Katy Loutzenhiser Talk Debut Novels, Girl Power, and Ghosting
Lizzy Mason’s The Art of Losing centers on Harley, who catches her younger sister, Audrey, kissing her boyfriend at a party…just before…
The Lost Girl Author Anne Ursu on Girls Supporting Each Other, Finding Plot Holes, and Raising Cats
Anne Ursu is a kind, generous, and warm children’s book author whose protagonists are often fierce and determined. She’s the…
Guest Post: Enchantée author Gita Trelease on Worldbuilding, Digging Into History and Her Fave Historical Fantasies
Today on the B&N Teen blog, debut author Gita Trelease joins us to share her tips for research and worldbuilding…
The Magic of For the Killing of Kings: An Interview with Howard Andrew Jones
Magical skullduggery, betrayal, heroic adventure, and the bonds of friendship are hallmarks of For the Killing of Kings, the first…
Good Enough Author Jen Petro-Roy on Surviving, Setbacks, Recovery, and Self-Care
I first heard Jen Petro-Roy’s name after reading the Entertainment Weekly essay she’d written about her 2018 middle grade debut P.S.…
An Interview with 2019 Newbery Medal Winner Meg Medina, Author of Merci Suarez Changes Gears
This year’s Newbery Award went to Meg Medina’s Merci Suarez Changes Gears, a funny, passionate, heart-tugging story about a sixth grader…
The Cerulean Author Amy Ewing and And She Was Author Jess Verdi Talk Shop
In Amy Ewing’s wildly original fantasy novel The Cerulean, out today, Sera lives among the Cerulean people in the City Above…
Rachel Roy and Ava Dash Discuss Their YA Debut, 96 Words for Love
In 96 Words for Love, out today, mother-daughter writing team Rachel Roy and Ava Dash pair up to deliver a modern…
The Girl King Author Mimi Yu in Conversation with A Curse So Dark and Lonely Author Brigid Kemmerer
In Mimi Yu’s debut fantasy The Girl King, out this week, two sisters go head to head to claim the role…