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“It Takes a Really Long Time to Get Over Things”: PW Talks with Claire Oshetsky
‘Evil Genius’ (Ecco, Feb.), the novelist’s propulsive latest, chronicles a young woman’s awakening to the destructive forces of her own desire.
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Mommie Dearest: PW Talks with EJ Dickson
In ‘One Bad Mother’ (Simon Element, Feb.), the ‘New York’ magazine writer examines “bad mom” archetypes in pop culture, from stage moms and momfluencers to trad wives and MILFs.
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Q & A with Chanel Miller
We spoke with Newbery Honor-winning author and adult memoirist Chanel Miller about her new middle grade book, 'The Moon Without Stars,' and helping kids learn how to seek help.
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How Do You Get Rid of a Political Woman?: PW Talks with Shelley Puhak
The author argues in ‘The Blood Countess’ (Bloomsbury, Feb.) that notorious 17th-century Hungarian noblewoman Elizabeth Bathory was wrongly accused of killing 650 women and girls.
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Killer Comedy: PW Talks with Fergus Craig
The British actor and comedian’s ‘I’m Not the Only Murderer in My Retirement Home’ (Berkley, Jan.) finds a geriatric serial killer accused of a fresh slaying.
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A Psychological Setback: PW Talks with Noam Scheiber
In Mutiny (FSG, Apr. 2026), journalist Scheiber discusses the economic shifts that undermined the prospects of a generation.
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We’ve Created Two Americas: PW Talks with Arindrajit Dube
In The Wage Standard (Dutton, Mar. 2026), the University of Massachusetts Amherst economics professor probes the gulf between American productivity and American wages.
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Beyond the Book: Jeremy Wagner's 'Wretch'
Novelist. Musician. Publisher. Producer. For Jeremy Wagner, there’s little he’s not interested in or hasn’t done. With his new novel 'Wretch' (Dead Sky Publishing) publishing in January 2026, PW spoke with this modern-day Renaissance man about the appeal of splattercore fiction, working in multiple genres, and why writing lyrics is harder than writing prose. (Sponsored)
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Life Imitating Art: PW Talks with Tim Weil
In ‘Making Rent’ (Apollo, Jan.), the musical director recounts shaping the production from its early days through the unexpected death of creator Jonathan Larson and beyond.
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A Rom-Com in Middle-earth: PW Talks with Jessie Sylva
In the fantasist’s debut novel, ‘How to Lose a Goblin in 10 Days’ (Orbit, Jan.), a goblin and a halfling are forced to cohabitate.
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Native American Heritage Month 2025: Q&As with Authors for Young Readers on Showcasing Indigenous Culture and Community
In honor of Native American Heritage Month, we asked Indigenous creators to discuss how their works reflect different aspects of their culture and history.
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A Story Is Never Finished: PW Talks with Lauren Groff
In the Story Prize winner’s latest collection, ‘Brawler’ (Riverhead, Feb.), families reckon with desperate situations and navigate mental health issues.
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The House That Bennett Cerf Built: PW Talks with Gayle Feldman
In ‘Nothing Random’ (Random House, Jan.), the former PW contributing editor chronicles the life of Bennett Cerf, who cofounded Random House in 1927 and shaped 20th-century publishing.
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In Conversation: Adam Wallace and Cynthia Platt
In anticipation of Thanksgiving, we invited Wallace and Platt to talk turkey about their festive books and the creative process.
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Four Questions for Bianna Golodryga and Yonit Levi
For their debut book, 'Don’t Feed the Lion,' CNN anchor and senior global affairs analyst Bianna Golodryga and Israeli news anchor Yonit Levi decided to write for a tough audience—middle graders—on a big topic: antisemitism.
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A Killing at the Edge of the World: PW Talks with Malcolm Kempt
The attorney’s debut novel, ‘A Gift Before Dying’ (Crown, Jan.), follows a disgraced police officer exiled to the Arctic who investigates the apparent suicide of a 16-year-old girl.
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Income Inequality’s Ancient Connection to Homophobia: PW Talks with Harry Tanner
In ‘The Queer Thing About Sin’ (Bloomsbury Continuum, Jan.), the classicist argues that ancient history reveals a connection between homophobia and economic inequality.
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Four Questions for Lily Berlin Dodd
Lily Berlin Dodd tosses her hat into the dragon arena with her debut middle grade fantasy 'The Last Ember.'
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A Writer’s Homecoming
Mexican author Juan Pablo Villalobos, a longtime resident of Barcelona, will return to his hometown of Guadalajara as part of the Catalan capital’s delegation at this year’s FIL.



