Tag: Librarian Preview

Timestamps:
14:59 – Picture Books
13:00 – Author video from Zeke Peña for The Junk Box
19:03 – Middle Grade
20:43  – Author video from John Leguizamo for American History, the Latin Remix
23:55 – Author video from Kristen Mai Giang for the Lian Song chapter book series
34:35 – Young Adult
38:40 – Author video from Hafsah Faizal for Blade of Honey
45:40 – Live Guest: Author Marla Frazee, Stand-Up Duck, in conversation with SVP and co-publisher at Balzer+Bray, Donna Bray

Watch the Macmillan Children’s Publishing Group Fall 2026 Preview Event, where we previewed upcoming picture books, middle grade, and young adult titles during this one hour Booklist webinar! Stay tuned for our live special guests! Newbery Honor-winning and National Book Award finalist author Kyle Lukoff introduced his inspiring picture book, The Vicious Cycle, and New York Times–bestselling author Ayana Gray was in conversation about Hawk & Sparrow, a Gilded Age-inspired tale of mystery, magic, and romance!

We’ll also have guest video appearances from talented creators Jason Douglas Griffin (Be the Acorn), Allie Millington (Trunk No. 3), and Josh Galarza (False Face). 

Timestamps:
3:18 – Author Kyle Lukoff of The Vicious Cycle in conversation with Editor at Henry Holt Books for Young Readers, Mark Podests
14:59 – Picture Books
26:54 – Middle Grade
41:43 – Young Adult
53:11 – Author Ayana Gray, Hawk & Sparrow, in conversation with SVP and co-publisher at Balzer+Bray, Donna Bray

Watch our Macmillan Children’s Publishing Group Spring 2026 Preview Event, where we previewed upcoming picture books, middle grade, young adult, and adult titles! Stay tuned for our live special guests! Author Julian Randall will introduce his lyrical middle grade novel, Shook, and #1 New York Times bestselling and Caldecott Honoree author Christian Robinson will be in conversation about Dad, a beautifully-illustrated picture book.

Guest appearances from talented creators Lily Williams (Exposures: A Story About Life with OCD and the Power of Facing Your Fears), Anna-Marie McLemore (We Could Be Anyone), and Ari Tison (Together We See). 

Timestamps:
3:32 – Julian Randall, Shook, in conversation with Executive Editor at Henry Holt Books for Young Readers, Brian Geffen
17:18 – Picture Books
30:14 – Middle Grade
39:09 – Lily Williams, Exposures
40:43 – Young Adult
42:53 – Anna-Marie McLemore, We Could Be Anyone
46:07 – Ari Tison, Together We See
49:52 – Adult
51:42 – Christian Robinson, Dad, in conversation with SVP and co-publisher at Balzer+Bray, Donna Bray

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Watch our Macmillan Children’s Publishing Group Winter 2026 Preview Event, where we previewed upcoming picture books, middle grade, young adult, and adult titles! Stay tuned for our live special guests: author Petra Lord is in conversation about her young adult fantasy debut, Queen of Faces, and bestselling author Adib Khorram introduces his next memorable novel One Word, Six Letters.

Guest appearances from talented creators Matt Phelan (Bartleby), Victoria Chang (Eureka), and Elle Grenier (This Wretched Beauty: A Dorian Gray Remix).

Timestamps:
3:16 – Petra Lord Queen of Faces in conversation with Executive Editor at Henry Holt Books for Young Readers, Brian Geffen
13:42 – Picture Books
18:12 – Matt Phelan Bartleby
25:10 – Middle Grade
25:33 – Victoria Chang Eureka
37:40 – Young Adult
40:07 – Elle Grenier This Wretched Beauty: A Dorian Gray Remix
48:10 – Adib Khorram One Word, Six Letter

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Watch our MacKids School & Library Fall 2025 Preview Event, where we previewed upcoming picture books, middle grade, young adult, and adult titles! You’ll hear from talented creators Kevin Maillard and Rafael López (And They Walk On), Craig Kofi Farmer (A Method for Magic and Misfortune), and Deborah Heiligman (Loudmouth: Emma Goldman vs. America (A Love Story)). 

Plus, author María Dolores Águila introduced her middle grade debut novel in verse, A Sea of Lemon Trees: The Corrido of Roberto Alvarez, based on the true story of one child’s courage to stand against segregation. You’ll also hear from the Newbery Medalist and bestselling author Rebecca Stead! She was in conversation discussing her new fast-paced coming-of-age novel (with aliens!), The Experiment, which asks universal questions about how we figure out who we want to be, and whether it’s ever too late to change.

And, don’t miss our exclusive cover reveal of a new book by Newbery Honoree and #1 New York Times bestselling author Jasmine Warga!

Timestamps:
3:32 – María Dolores Águila introduces A Sea of Lemon Trees: The Corrido of Roberto Alvarez
14:50 – Picture Books
15:49 – Rafael López And They Walk On
24:13 – Middle Grade
28:29 – Craig Kofi Farmer A Method for Magic and Misfortune
37:06 – Jasmine Warga cover reveal of The Unlikely Tale of Chase and Finnegan
41:36 – Young Adult
42:48 – Deborah Heiligman Loudmouth: Emma Goldman vs. America (A Love Story)
50:28 – Rebecca Stead in conversation The Experiment

Watch our MacKids School & Library Spring 2025 Preview Event where we previewed upcoming picture books, middle grade, young adult, and adult titles! You’ll hear from talented creators Marzieh Abbas (The Camel Library); Askel Aden (Love, Misha); and Kasia Babis (Breadcrumbs)!

Plus author Kristen Mei Chase was in conversation discussing her picture book debut, We Are American, Too, an exquisitely illustrated exploration of Asian American history, identity, and pride. Also, we were thrilled to have the #1 New York Times bestselling author and acclaimed historian Ibram X. Kendi with us! Dr. Kendi was in conversation talking about Malcolm Lives!: The Official Biography of Malcolm X for Young Readers, a powerful biography about the life of Malcolm X!

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Watch our MacKids School & Library Winter 2025 Preview Event where we previewed upcoming picture books, middle grade, and young adult titles! You’ll hear from talented creators, including Cindy Derby (Wheetle), Guojing (Oasis), and Jess Callans (Ollie in Between)! Plus, civil rights author-activists Yohuru Williams and Michael G. Long are in conversation discussing their young adult adaptation of King: A Life by Jonathan Eig. 

Stay tuned to hear from our live special guest, New York Times bestselling and Michael L. Printz award-winning author, Libba Bray! Libba is in conversation talking about Under the Same Stars, her newest young adult novel that interweaves magical realism and romance across timelines to unravel a mystery that culminates into cinematic and earth-shattering revelations.

Timestamps:
3:20 – Michael G. Long and Yohuru Williams in conversation King: A Life (Young Adult Edition)
14:48 – Picture Books
25:10 – Cindy Derby Wheetle
27:10 – Middle Grade
32:13 – Guojing Oasis
38:37 – Jess Callans Ollie in Between
42:20 – Young Adult
49:38 – Libba Bray in conversation Under the Same Stars