PW columnist Brian Kenney offers his picks from a strong Public Library Association Conference program. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2018-03-02 00:00:00 UTC ]
Almost universally, books in America are challenged because they tackle difficult subjects, writes author I.W. Gregorio. "Police brutality. Coming out. Drug use. Issues of gender identity. Disability. Gun violence. Suicide." But books—particularly those that delve into tough topics, save lives. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2016-09-29 00:00:00 UTC ]
YA authors Aaron Hartzler, Ellen Hopkins, Patrick Ness, Lynn Weingarten, and Cammie McGovern came together on May 29 at BEA for a panel discussion titled Talking to Teens About Tough Topics, moderated by Margot Wood of Epic Reads. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2015-06-04 00:00:00 UTC ]