- 2018 Dec 11
Jeff Daniels Pleads the Finch
Broadway's Atticus on ‘To Kill a Mockingbird’ discusses Aaron Sorkin, film icons, and white saviors in this Q&A.
- 2018 Nov 20
An Interview with G.R.R.M.
George R.R. Martin discusses his new book, 'Fire and Blood,' and his struggle to finish 'The Wins of Winter.'
- 2018 Nov 05
Don DeLillo Doubts America Can Recover
The novelist, who has spent half a century dissecting America's dreams and nightmares, is working on fiction set three years from now.
- 2018 Oct 16
Steptoe and Cordell Talk Shop
Javaka Steptoe and Matthew Cordell interview each other.
- 2018 Aug 31
Audiobooks for College Students?
How should higher education approach audiobooks, and what are the alternatives to Audible? Ask the Libro.fm founder.
- 2018 Aug 23
Lisa Hanawalt On 'Coyote Doggirl'
The artist, illustrator, and art director for the animated Netflix series BoJack Horseman discusses her new graphic novel in detail.
Why Feminist Dystopias Are All the Rage
Christina Dalcher, author of the new novel 'Vox,' on why writers are spotlighting mistreatment of women through near-apocalyptic lenses.
- 2018 Aug 09
Westerfeld Talks Shop
An interview with Scott Westerfeld.
- 2018 Jun 08
Gillian Flynn's Fury
The author of 'Sharp Objects,' a book that has recently been adapted for HBO, on writing a story about how women handle anger.
- 2018 Jun 07
Meet Tommy Orange
An interview with the author of the year's most galvanizing debut novel, 'There There.'
- 2018 May 08
An Interview with Nisha Sharma
An interview with the author of "My So-Called Bollywood Life."
The Trials of 'Square'
Mac Barnett and Jon Klassen discuss "Square."
An Interview with Juana Martinez-Neal
Pura Belpré Award Winner Juana Martinez-Neal on "Alma and How She Got Her Name."
- 2018 Mar 15
How a Literary Professional Packs
What's the best way to pack your reading materials? A "professional book aficionado" explains in the 'Chicago Tribune.'
- 2018 Feb 21
Mamet Turns to Crime
In his first crime novel, David Mamet resurrects a vanished version of his hometown, Chicago.
- 2018 Feb 01
Mo Willems Talks Shop
An interview with Mo Willems.
- 2018 Jan 29
Barnes on Flaubert and His Latest Novel
Booker winner Julian Barnes discusses his current release, 'The Only Story,' and other topics with 'The Guardian.'
- 2017 Nov 30
Nancy Werlin's Continued Success
An interview with Nancy Werlin about sustaining a longtime writing career.
- 2017 Nov 07
Tracey Hecht on 'Nocturnals'
An interview with author Tracey Hecht.
- 2017 Oct 31
A Talk with Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar discusses his newest book.
- 2017 Oct 24
Return to 'Dark Materials'
Philip Pullman discusses "The Book Of Dust: La Belle Sauvage."
- 2017 Oct 17
A Kostakis and Whaley Conversation
Will Kostakis and John Corey Whaley discuss their latest projects.
- 2017 Oct 05
Chris Grabenstein Talks Libraries
An interview with author Chris Grabenstein.
- 2017 Oct 03
R.L. Stine at Home
An interview with R.L. Stine.
An Alarmingly Relevant Read
M.T. Anderson discusses how "Landscape with Invisible Hand" has so eerily captured the current political culture.
- 2017 Sep 28
On 'Oleomargarine'
The Steads discuss "The Purloining of Prince Oleomargarine."
- 2017 Sep 20
How Gucci Mane Wrote a Book
The rapper had been working on a memoire before he was released from jail in May of last year, he explains in an interview with 'Vulture.'
- 2017 Sep 07
A Chat with E. Lockhart.
An interview with E. Lockhart.
A Meeting of Minds
A conversation between Sarah Rees Brennan and Maureen Johnson.
- 2017 Aug 24
Asher Interviews Mackler
An interview with Jay Asher and Carolyn Mackler.
- 2017 Aug 03
Thomas to Ahmadi
Angie Thomas chats with Arvin Ahmadi.
- 2017 Jul 06
Four Points Series Concludes
An interview with Hope Larson and Rebecca Mock.
- 2017 Jun 30
Pullman Returns to His Dark Materials
Penguin Random House has revealed the cover for Philip Pullman's 'The Book of Dust,' which returns to the world of 'The Golden Compass.'
- 2017 Jun 29
What the Books Editor Reads
Even the editor of the 'New York Times Book Review' hasn’t read everything: an interview with Pamela Paul.
- 2017 Apr 27
Happy Birthday, Wimpy Kid!
An interview with Jeff Kinney on 10 years of Wimpy Kid.
- 2017 Apr 13
A New Picture Book From Julian Lennon
An interview with Julian Lennon on "Touch the Earth."
- 2017 Apr 05
Talking with R.J. Palacio
An interview with R.J. Palacio.
- 2017 Mar 28
A 'Jumanji' Inspired Novel
Karuna Riazi talks about her novel, "The Gauntlet."
Andrew McCarthy's New Role
Andrew McCarthy talks about his YA novel "Just Fly Away."
Emma Donoghue on 'The Lotterys'
An interview with Emma Donoghue.
Brit Bennet, Thinking Another's Thoughts
The author of 'The Mothers' on adapting her book to film, the value of the novel in telling black stories, and writing abortion.
- 2017 Mar 03
Ta-Nehisi Coates on Black Heroes
In an interview with the 'New York Times,' Coates discussed the success of Black Panther, his approach to writing, and what’s next.
- 2017 Feb 17
Talking With the Book Critic
A conversation with Laura Miller, the books and culture columnist for 'Slate' and co-founder of 'Salon.'
- 2017 Feb 06
Auster: Free Speech Is 'Black and White'
Paul Auster on his first novel in seven years, the future of good books, and how free speech is a "black and white" issue.
- 2017 Feb 03
Kayla Rae Whitaker Discusses Her Debut
The newly-minted novelist on her new novel 'The Animators,' alcoholism, and how Nickelodeon and 'The Simpsons' influenced her work.
- 2017 Jan 26
Jason Reynolds on Middle Grade
An interview with Jason Reynolds.
- 2017 Jan 19
Veronica Roth on 'Carve the Mark'
An interview with Veronica Roth.
- 2017 Jan 12
Remembering Jim Henson
Brad Meltzer in conversation with Jim Henson's daughter.
- 2017 Jan 05
How the CIA Infiltrated Literature
Author Joel Whitney discusses how writers such as Baldwin, Márquez, and Hemingway became soldiers in America's cultural Cold War.
- 2016 Dec 20
When Your First Book Blows Up
Stephanie Danler, 'Sweetbitter' author, discusses the disorienting nature of sudden success and protecting your creative voice.
- 2016 Dec 13
An Interview with Mary Ruefle
The poet, who rarely uses a computer, says prose is a public language and poetry is a private language.
- 2016 Nov 30
Merriam-Webster's Ingenious Social Media
How the dictionary's digital presence remains topical, funny, smart, and informative while also being relentlessly irreverent.
- 2016 Nov 22
A Chat with Beth Revis
Author Beth Revis talks about her work.
- 2016 Nov 08
Talking to Jacqueline Woodson
An interview with Jacqueline Woodson.
A Talk with Duncan Tonatiuh
An interview with Duncan Tonatiuh.
- 2016 Nov 01
Mafi and Riggs Talk Shop
An interview with married authors Tahereh Mafi and Ransom Riggs.
Kinney Talks Wimpy Kid
An interview with Jeff Kinney.
- 2016 Oct 27
From Reject to Booker Winner
Paul Beatty's Booker-winning satire 'The Sellout' was turned down by 18 publishers before finding a home.
- 2016 Sep 30
Alexandra Kleeman, Interviewed
The 'Intimations' author on the connection between literature and dreams and her gravitation towards menace, fear, and dread.
- 2016 Sep 27
Lia Block on Writing, Monsters
An interview with Francesca Lia Block.
- 2016 Sep 26
Avid Reader, Reluctant Writer
An interview with Robert Gottlieb, editorial midwife to works by Toni Morrison, Joseph Heller, and Robert Caro.
Claudia Rankine, MacArthur Genius
The author of 'Citizen' spoke to 'BuzzFeed News' about the protests in Charlotte, the national anthem, and how she plans to use her award.
- 2016 Sep 08
Robert Hoge Discusses His Memoir
An interview with the author of "Ugly."
- 2016 Aug 12
Six Questions for Colson Whitehead
The author of 'The Underground Railroad,' Oprah's new book-club pick, talks about making fiction from history's great atrocity.
- 2016 Aug 11
Woodson Talks About Her New Book
An interview with Jacqueline Woodson.
- 2016 Aug 09
A Chat with Grunberg and Turmbloom
Greg Grunberg and Lucas Turnbloom talk about their graphic novel series, "Dream Jumper."
Gene Luen Yang on Comics, Graphic Novels
An interview with Gene Luen Yang.
- 2016 Aug 04
Colson Whitehead on Slavery and Success
Whitehead discusses his new novel on the most richly metaphoric conveyance of all: the Underground Railroad.
- 2016 Jun 14
Blume and Alexander on Reading
Interviews with Judy Blume and Kwame Alexander.
- 2016 May 23
A Chat with Rick Yancey
Rick Yancey talks about the 5th Wave trilogy and the future of humankind.
- 2016 Apr 21
On 'Flawed.'
Cecelia Ahern talks about writing "Flawed."
- 2016 Apr 20
Saunders Talks First Novel
Short fiction writer George Saunders sits down with 'Vulture' to discuss 'Lincoln In the Bardo,' which is due to publish next year.
- 2016 Apr 19
Blackman on Race, Writing, 'Othello'
An interview with Malorie Blackman.
Alexie on 'Thunder Boy'
Sherman Alexie discusses "Thunder Boy Jr."
Alexander on Writing and Reading
An interview with Kwame Alexander.
Kate DiCamillo Talks Kindness, Childhood
An interview with Kate DiCamillo.
- 2016 Apr 06
Poetry as a Gateway to Reading?
An interview with Kwame Alexander.
- 2016 Mar 24
Rick Yancey Talks 5th Wave Finale
An interview with Rick Yancey.
- 2016 Mar 08
Cassie Clare Interview
An interview with Cassandra Clare.
- 2016 Jan 14
Bill Bryson's Favorite Books
The author of 'The Road to Little Dribbling' revealed some of his favorite books, including his own 'A Walk in the Woods.'
- 2016 Jan 04
Welcoming the National Ambassador
An interview with Gene Luen Yang.
- 2015 Nov 23
Kushner on California Prisons
Deborah Treisman talks to author Rachel Kushner, on the 'New Yorker' Page Turner blog, about her story in this week's magazine.
Coates Talks Process on NPR
Newly minted National Book Award winner Ta-Nehisi Coates talked to 'All Things Considered' about his work, his father and Thanksgiving.
- 2015 Nov 19
A Talk with Rebecca Stead
An interview with Rebecca Stead.
- 2015 Nov 10
Pullman Talks Writing and Daemons
An interview with Philip Pullman.
- 2015 Nov 03
A Talk With Louis Sachar
An interview with Louis Sachar.
Gloria Steinem Lists Feminist Books
The author of 'My Life On The Road' shared her six top picks for the best books on feminism in a recent interview.
- 2015 Oct 20
Stine on Writing, Monsters, the Movies
An interview with R.L. Stine.
- 2015 Sep 22
New Zealand Author's Banned Book
Ted Dawe discusses his book 'The River,' which has been banned in New Zealand.
- 2015 Sep 03
Jesse Eisenberg: By the Book
The actor and author told the 'New York Times' that one of the books currently on his nightstand is Miguel Syjuco's 'Ilustrado.'
- 2015 Aug 25
Chatting with Jason Reynolds
An interview with Jason Reynolds.
- 2015 Aug 20
Elisabeth Egan's Fictional Amazon
Editor-turned-novelist Elisabeth Egan has invented a fictional Amazon.com.
- 2015 Aug 06
Louis Sachar Talks about Fun and Fear
An interview with Louis Sachar.
- 2015 Jul 10
Hi, I'm Atticus
The hero of 'To Kill A Mockingbird' is the namesake of generations of Atticuses.
To Sleep or Read
The 9 stages of deciding whether to go to sleep or keep reading.
- 2015 Jul 09
Fiction Today
Novelist and story writer Ben Marcus on new American fiction and anthologizing.
Kerouac Revealed
A rare letter sheds light on Kerouac's plans for his unpublished last novel.
- 2015 Jun 04
Silvera on Memory, Happiness, Writing
Adam Silvera discusses 'More Happy Than Not.'
- 2015 May 21
Neil Gaiman on Writing
An interview with Neil Gaiman.
- 2015 May 19
An Interview with Lauren Child
Readers from a high school library group interview Child.