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The Greatest Mistake of Human History: PW Talks with Victoria Bateman
In Economica, Bateman explains that we ignore women’s historical contributions to societal wealth at our own peril.
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New York’s 1980s and the Rise of the Tabloid Titans: PW Talks with Jonathan Mahler
The ‘New York Times Magazine’ staff writer’s ‘The Gods of New York’ (Random House, Aug.) surveys the overlapping crises facing New York City in the last four years of the 1980s and profiles the power brokers who defined the era.
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A Girl and a God: PW Talks with Michelle Wong
The graphic novel illustrator makes her prose debut with ‘House of the Beast’ (Harper Voyager, Aug.), a dark fantasy about a poor girl plotting revenge against her noble father with the aid of a dangerous god.
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Stepping into the Calling: PW Talks with Susan McPherson
The David C Cook editor founded Esther Press, an imprint publishing spiritual books by and for women, to encourage women writers to “step into their calling.”
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In Conversation: Melissa Hart and Heather Avis
We invited Hart and Avis to discuss their new books about Down syndrome for young readers, advocacy, and how storytelling creates empathy.
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New Titles from the Collective Book Studio Help Little Readers with Big Emotions
Emotionally weighty themes, unique perspectives, and compelling visuals are what define the children’s list at the award-winning independent publisher.(Sponsored)
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All-stars Joanna Ho, Caroline Kusin Pritchard, and Caldecott Medalist Dan Santat Team Up to Create New Picture Book
'New York Times' bestselling author Joanna Ho teams up with author and critique partner Caroline Kusin Pritchard and illustrator Dan Santat, winner of the Caldecott Medal and National Book Award to create a new picture book with a big message for the littlest of readers. (Sponsored)
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Catholicism in Conflict: PW Talks with Colleen Dulle
In ‘Struck Down, Not Destroyed’ (Image, Aug.), the Vatican reporter explores how covering the church has shaped her faith.
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Wicked Games: PW Talks with Alex Pavesi
The author’s latest, ‘Ink Ribbon Red’ (Holt, July), is a mind-boggling mystery about a group of friends who gather to play a game in which they imagine each other’s murders.
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Away from the Underdog Narrative: PW Talks with Lissie Jaquette
The executive director of the translated literature nonprofit Words Without Borders, who also translates from Arabic, sees the landscape for literature in translation finally changing in the U.S.
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The Richness of Fabrics: PW Talks with Nicole Nehrig
In With Her Own Hands, Nehrig explores what textile work has meant to women throughout history.
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Jewish American Heritage Month 2025: Q&As with Children's Book Creators
In honor of Jewish American Heritage Month, we spoke with six children’s book creators about highlighting Jewish culture and history in their new works.
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Q & A with Caroline O’Donoghue
Irish author Caroline O’Donoghue's latest YA novel, 'Skipshock,' a time-shifting fantasy, may well be her most ambitious project to date.
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Craig Mod Explores Japan on the Road Less Traveled
In Things Become Other Things: A Walking Memoir (Random House, out now), the photographer and essayist chronicles a transformative 300-mile walk through Japan during the Covid lockdown.
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Beyond the Book: B. Dylan Hollis' 'Baking Across America'
TikTok star and bestselling author B. Dylan Hollis talks to his editor, Alexander Rigby, about the culinary road trip across he takes in his new cookbook, 'Baking Across America' (DK, May). (Sponsored)
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From Second Banana to Dirty Harry: PW Talks with Shawn Levy
In ‘Clint: The Man and the Movies’ (Mariner, July), the film critic digs into the life and times of the legendary Hollywood actor.
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Coming Home: PW Talks with Claire Adam
In the novelist’s ‘Love Forms’ (Scribner, July), a 58-year-old Londoner sets out to find the daughter she gave up for adoption as a teen in the Caribbean.
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A Broader, Deeper Audience: PW Talks with Michael Reynolds
Twenty years in, the publisher of Europa Editions is still finding ways to make a splash with translated literature for the masses.
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From the Group Chat to the Stars: PW Talks with Lincoln Michel
The author of Metallic Realms discusses walking the fine line between love and satire in fiction, blending the autofictional with the science fictional, the problem of making assumptions about genre, and more.
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In Conversation: Julie Murphy and Jonathan Van Ness
We asked author Julie Murphy and 'Queer Eye' star and writer Jonathan Van Ness to discuss their new YA novel, 'Let Them Stare,' queer history, and the joys of collaboration.



