Author Insights
Interviews
A selection of interviews discussing the craft, characters, and themes behind the books.
Scholastic
Sunrise on the Reaping — Scholastic Interview
Prior to the release of Sunrise on the Reaping, Suzanne Collins spoke about the book to David Levithan, SVP, Publisher and Editorial Director at Scholastic, also one of her editors.
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The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes — Scholastic Interview
On the eve of the publication of The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes, Suzanne Collins spoke to David Levithan, her publisher and one of her editors, about the making of the book.
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The Hunger Games 10th Anniversary — Scholastic Interview
On the tenth anniversary of the publication of The Hunger Games, Suzanne Collins and publisher David Levithan discussed the evolution of the story, the editorial process, and the first ten years of the trilogy across books and films.
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The Underland Chronicles — Scholastic Interview
Suzanne Collins discusses The Underland Chronicles with Jen Rees at Scholastic Press.
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Year of the Jungle — Scholastic War Stories Conversation with Walter Dean Myers
In 2013, Walter Dean Myers and Suzanne Collins came to the Scholastic Auditorium for a conversation about writing war stories for readers of all ages, moderated by publisher David Levithan.
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