Author Interview: Christine Day Enters the YA Fantasy Realm with Short Story in Faeries Never Lie Anthology

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By AJ Eversole

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Author Interview: Sher Lee on Recreating Classics with a Queer Twist

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By: AJ Eversole

Excited to speak to Sher Lee today about her YA fantasy debut! A queer retelling of a classic Chinese folktale, Legend of the White Snake (Quill Tree,

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Author Interview: Jill Tew On Writing Dystopian For A New Generation

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By AJ Eversole

I have seriously loved every title I’ve read that comes from the JoyRevolution imprint, and this YA Dystopian—featuring Black main characters who have to bring down the corporate overlords all while riding a forbidden,

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New Voices: Sara Holly Ackerman & Elle Gonzales Rose Celebrate Debuts

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By Mitu Malhotra and AJ Eversole

Sara Holly Ackerman – interviewed by Mitu

Today we welcome Sara Holly Ackerman to share her writing process with regards to her debut picture book The Gabi That Girma Wore,

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Author Interview: E.L. Shen Discusses Her Latest Book, Maybe It’s A Sign & Her Author-Editor Life

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By Suma Subramaniam

I am thrilled to welcome E.L. Shen to Cynsations today!

Congratulations on the release of Maybe It’s a Sign,

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Author Interview: Guadalupe Garcia McCall on Collaboration & Secret of the Moon Conch

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By AJ Eversole

Today Cynsations gets to share an interview with Guadalupe Garcia McCall, co-author of Secret of the Moon Conch (Bloomsbury, June 2023). From the promotional copy:

Award-winning authors David Bowles and Guadalupe García McCall join forces to craft a sweeping fantasy romance about falling in love despite all odds.

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Announcing Davy June’s Legendary Fry Bread Drive-In Anthology

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By AJ Eversole

Hello there! It’s AJ here to ecstatically introduce the next anthology out from Heartdrum! 

Heartdrum, an imprint of HarperCollins Children’s Books, offers a wide range of innovative, unexpected, and heartfelt stories by Native creators, informed and inspired by lived experience, with an emphasis on the present and future of Indian Country and on the strength of young Native heroes.

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Editor Interview: Joy Bean of Arctis Books Brings European Titles to U.S. Readers

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By Elisabeth Norton

Today I’m welcoming Joy Bean, Lead Editor for Arctis Books, to Cynsations. Joy, many readers might not be familiar with Arctis Books. Can you tell us more about the company?

Arctis Books USA is the sister company of NorthSouth Books, which readers may be very familiar with,

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