An Na, author of "A Step From Heaven," talks about the inspiration for her haunting new YA novel, "The Place Between Breaths," and the emotional demands writing it placed on her.

This podcast features Creative Commons Licensed Music by Adam Henry Garcia (freemusicarchive.org/music/Adam_Hen…ersey_basement) and Jason Shaw (freemusicarchive.org/music/Jason_Sh…IC_GUITAR_3-11).

An Na, author of "A Step From Heaven," talks about the inspiration for her haunting new YA novel, "The Place Between Breaths," and the emotional demands writing it placed on her.

This podcast features Creative Commons Licensed Music by Adam Henry Garcia (freemusicarchive.org/music/Adam_Hen…ersey_basement) and Jason Shaw (freemusicarchive.org/music/Jason_Sh…IC_GUITAR_3-11).

Newbery Award winning author Matt de la Peña ("Mexican Whiteboy," We Were Here," "Last Stop on Market Street") reflects on the challenges of writing picture books and the need for more diverse representation in literature for young adults and children.

This podcast features Creative Commons Licensed Music by Adam Henry Garcia (freemusicarchive.org/music/Adam_Hen…ersey_basement) and Jason Shaw (freemusicarchive.org/music/Jason_Sh…IC_GUITAR_3-11).

Newbery Award winning author Matt de la Peña ("Mexican Whiteboy," We Were Here," "Last Stop on Market Street") reflects on the challenges of writing picture books and the need for more diverse representation in literature for young adults and children.

This podcast features Creative Commons Licensed Music by Adam Henry Garcia (freemusicarchive.org/music/Adam_Hen…ersey_basement) and Jason Shaw (freemusicarchive.org/music/Jason_Sh…IC_GUITAR_3-11).

Sherri L. Smith, author of "Flygirl" and "Orleans," discusses her path to writing fiction for young adults, her interest in writing fiction about the World War era, and her forthcoming Avatar comic book series.

This podcast features Creative Commons Licensed Music by Adam Henry Garcia (freemusicarchive.org/music/Adam_Hen…ersey_basement) and Jason Shaw (freemusicarchive.org/music/Jason_Sh…IC_GUITAR_3-11).

Sherri L. Smith, author of "Flygirl" and "Orleans," discusses her path to writing fiction for young adults, her interest in writing fiction about the World War era, and her forthcoming Avatar comic book series.

This podcast features Creative Commons Licensed Music by Adam Henry Garcia (freemusicarchive.org/music/Adam_Hen…ersey_basement) and Jason Shaw (freemusicarchive.org/music/Jason_Sh…IC_GUITAR_3-11).

Award-winning author Kenneth Oppel reflects on the ever-changing children’s book market and his interest in writing books that invite readers to lose themselves in fantastic story worlds.

This podcast features Creative Commons Licensed Music by Adam Henry Garcia (freemusicarchive.org/music/Adam_Hen…ersey_basement) and Jason Shaw (freemusicarchive.org/music/Jason_Sh…IC_GUITAR_3-11).

Award-winning author Kenneth Oppel reflects on the ever-changing children’s book market and his interest in writing books that invite readers to lose themselves in fantastic story worlds.

This podcast features Creative Commons Licensed Music by Adam Henry Garcia (freemusicarchive.org/music/Adam_Hen…ersey_basement) and Jason Shaw (freemusicarchive.org/music/Jason_Sh…IC_GUITAR_3-11).

Eliot Schrefer discusses his interest in conservation, his creative process, and his latest novel, "Orphaned."

This podcast features Creative Commons Licensed Music by Adam Henry Garcia (freemusicarchive.org/music/Adam_Hen…ersey_basement) and Jason Shaw (freemusicarchive.org/music/Jason_Sh…IC_GUITAR_3-11).

Eliot Schrefer discusses his interest in conservation, his creative process, and his latest novel, "Orphaned."

This podcast features Creative Commons Licensed Music by Adam Henry Garcia (freemusicarchive.org/music/Adam_Hen…ersey_basement) and Jason Shaw (freemusicarchive.org/music/Jason_Sh…IC_GUITAR_3-11).