Dan Santat

Caldecott Medalist Dan Santat spoke with PW KidsCast about delving into the past for his first graphic memoir for middle graders, 'A First Time for Everything,' inspired by his life-changing class trip to Europe. (Sponsored.)

PW KidsCast: A Conversation with Dan Santat

Maggie Edkins Willis

Maggie Edkins Willis spoke with PW KidsCast about her debut middle-grade graphic novel, 'Smaller Sister,' tackling issues such as mental health and body image for tweens, and writing from her personal experiences. (Sponsored.)

PW KidsCast: A Conversation with Maggie Edkins Willis

Kate Albus

Kate Albus spoke with PW KidsCast about her debut novel, 'A Place to Hang the Moon,' a hopeful and heartfelt historical middle-grade novel set during the child evacuations in WWII England. (Sponsored.)

PW KidsCast: A Conversation with Kate Albus

Henry Winkler

Lin Oliver

Co-authors and Hollywood insiders Henry Winkler and Lin Oliver discuss their new book, 'Alien Superstar: Hollywood vs. the Galaxy,' and their process for writing compelling comedies for kids. (Sponsored.)

PW KidsCast: A Conversation with Henry Winkler and Lin Oliver

Michael W. Waters returns to PW KidsCast to discuss his new picture book, 'Liberty's Civil Rights Road Trip,' illustrated by Nicole Tadgell, and the ongoing march toward racial justice in the U.S. (Sponsored.)

PW KidsCast: A Conversation with Michael W. Waters

Jo Watson

Jo Watson joins PW KidsCast for a conversation about her debut YA novel, Big Boned, body acceptance, and writing swoonworthy rom-coms for teen readers. (Sponsored.)

PW KidsCast: A Conversation with Jo Watson

Michael G. Long spoke with PW KidsCast about his new picture book, Three Lines in a Circle: The Exciting Life of the Peace Symbol, illustrated by Carlos Vélez, and the evolution of the peace movement. (Sponsored.)

PW KidsCast: A Conversation with Michael G. Long

Jimmy Dunne

Songwriter-turned-author Jimmy Dunne shares his debut picture book, The Shepherd's Story, a new take on the nativity tale, illustrated by Ivan Kravets. (Sponsored.)

PW%C2%A0KidsCast: A Conversation with Jimmy Dunne

Author, activist, and pastor Michael W. Waters speaks with PW KidsCast about his new picture book, For Beautiful Black Boys Who Believe in a Better World, illustrated by Keisha Morris, about one Black family's response to racism and gun violence. (Sponsored.)

PW%C2%A0KidsCast: A Conversation with Michael W. Waters

Tracy Deonn discusses her debut YA novel, Legendborn, first in a fantasy series inspired by King Arthur, with a dose of Black Girl Magic. (Sponsored.)

PW%C2%A0KidsCast: A Conversation with Tracy Deonn

Interviews with children's and YA authors conducted by Publishers Weekly children's editor Emma Kantor.

I would love to listen to these.  The content sounds amazing and informative; however, the podcast starts over every few minutes and makes it impossible to get past the first few minutes of the interview.

Too many technical glitches

Aaargh. I so enjoy hearing these authors and illustrators talking about their creative process. The interviewers clearly have done their research and ask great questions. But on so many of these stories in the middle it suddenly goes back to the beginning. And it’s almost impossible to get back to the right spot. Have not had this problem on any other podcast. A really weird poltergeists glitch. Please fix it.

Love it but huge technical glitch

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Samantha Berger

Samantha Berger and Dan Santat discuss their new picture book, 'Crankenstein,' about a boy whose reaction to waiting in long lines and getting out of bed in the morning is downright monstrous.

PW KidsCast: A Conversation with Samantha Berger and Dan Santat

Jennifer Chambliss Bertman

Jennifer Chambliss Bertman discusses ‘Book Scavenger,’ a middle grade mystery involving clues that lead to hidden books, as well as the real-life version of the game that kids are taking part in.

PW KidsCast: A Conversation with Jennifer Chambliss Bertman 

Lisi Harrison

Lisi Harrison talks about ‘License to Spill,’ the second book in her Pretenders series, as well as the differences between our inner and outward selves and the pressures that come with trying to follow up a hit series like The Clique.

PW KidsCast: A Conversation with Lisi Harrison

Tui T. Sutherland

Tui T. Sutherland discusses the graphic novel adaptation of ‘The Dragonet Prophecy,’ the first book in her popular Wings of Fire series about young dragons destined for greatness.

PW KidsCast: A Conversation with Tui T. Sutherland 

Peter Brown

Award-winning author-illustrator Peter Brown talks to PW KidsCast about his new picture book, 'My Teacher Is a Monster (No, I Am Not.),' testing out new styles of illustration, and what it was like to get a certain phone call from the Caldecott committee.

PW KidsCast: A Conversation with Peter Brown

Holly M

Author and literary agent Holly M. McGhee discusses her middle grade novel ‘Matylda, Bright and Tender,’ about a fourth-grader coping with the death of her best friend.

PW KidsCast: A Conversation with Holly M. McGhee

Caldecott Medalist Dan Santat talks about ‘After the Fall (How Humpty Dumpty Got Back Up Again)’, which explores anxiety and fear in the aftermath of the nursery rhyme character’s infamous tumble.

Matthew Quick

Matthew Quick discusses his latest book for teens, ‘Every Exquisite Thing,’ as well as the relationship between authors and their readers, and the power behind the idea that just because you’re good at something doesn’t mean you have to do it.

PW KidsCast: A Conversation with Matthew Quick

Kami Garcia

Margaret Stohl

Kami Garcia and Margaret Stohl, the writing team behind the bestselling Beautiful Creatures books, talk about the first book in a new spinoff series, 'Dangerous Creatures.'

PW KidsCast: A Conversation with Kami Garcia and Margaret Stohl

Kazu Kibuishi

PW KidsCast speaks with Kazu Kibuishi about creating new covers for J.K. Rowling's Harry Potter books.

PW KidsCast: A Conversation with Kazu Kibuishi

Ridley Pearson

Writer Ridley Pearson discusses the sixth book in his Disney-themed middle-grade Kingdom Keepers series, 'Dark Passage,' in this episode of PW KidsCast.

PW KidsCast: A Conversation with Ridley Pearson

Amy Sarig King (better known to many readers as A.S. King) talks about her first middle-grade novel, ‘Me and Marvin Gardens,’ about a boy who discovers a never-before-seen, plastic-eating animal near his home.

PW KidsCast: A Conversation with A.S. King 

Kwame Alexander

Mary Rand Hess

Kwame Alexander and Mary Rand Hess talk about 'Swing,' a coming-of-age novel in verse about two friends who set out to discover their true selves in their junior year of high school.

PW KidsCast: A Conversation with Kwame Alexander and Mary Rand Hess

Sarah Hoffman

Sarah and Ian Hoffman talk to PW KidsCast about their new picture book, 'Jacob's Room to Choose,' illustrated by Chris Case, and telling stories of gender nonconformity and inclusion inspired by their own children.

PW KidsCast: A Conversation with Ian and Sarah Hoffman

Representatives from Simmons University’s Center for the Study of Children’s Literature in Boston speak with us about the program, and the joys of studying children’s books from a literary and historical perspective.Cathryn M. Mercier, PhD (l.), and Dana Chidiac

PW KidsCast: A Conversation with Simmons University

Jason Tharp

Author, illustrator, and motivational speaker Jason Tharp discusses his new picture book, ‘It’s Okay to Be a Unicorn!,’ and the importance of self-worth, with PW KidsCast.

PW KidsCast: A Conversation with Jason Tharp

Wendy Mass

Rebecca Stead

Authors Wendy Mass and Rebecca Stead discuss ‘Bob,’ their new middle-grade novel about an extraordinary friendship, as well as the joys of collaboration.

PW KidsCast: A Conversation with Wendy Mass %26 Rebecca Stead

Ilsa J. Bick

Ilsa J. Bick discusses 'Monsters,' the final book in her Ashes trilogy, and her goal of showing civilization "in the process of falling apart."

PW KidsCast: A Conversation with Ilsa J. Bick

Kate Beasley

Debut author Kate Beasley discusses her middle grade novel, ‘Gertie’s Leap to Greatness,’ about a girl determined to become the best fifth-grader at her school, in order to win back her estranged mother.

PW KidsCast: A Conversation with Kate Beasley

British author-illustrator Katie Green discusses her graphic memoir ‘Lighter Than My Shadow,’ which traces her long struggle with and recovery from anorexia, as well as why telling the story visually was so important.

PW KidsCast: A Conversation with Katie Green 

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