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Q & A with Deborah Farmer Kris
Deborah Farmer Kris spoke with us about how she grew into her roles as a parent educator and writer, and where she goes when she’s in need of parenting advice of her own.
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The Quiet Places: PW Talks with Pico Iyer
In 'Aflame' (Riverhead, Jan.), the essayist and travel writer draws from his visits to a Catholic hermitage to explore the value of silence in an increasingly noisy world.
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Climate Change Hits Close to Home: PW Talks with Mike Tidwell
In 'The Lost Trees of Willow Avenue' (St. Martin’s, Mar.), the founder of the Chesapeake Climate Action Network heeds the warning signs in his own backyard.
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A Murder in Massachusetts: PW Talks with Kate Winkler Dawson
In 'The Sinners All Bow' (Putnam, Jan.), the historian and podcaster examines the 1832 killing that inspired 'The Scarlet Letter' and America’s first true crime book.
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Just Follow the Thread: PW Talks with Ted Kooser
The Pulitzer Prize–winning poet and former U.S. poet laureate discusses his new book, his writing process for both poetry and picture books, and how he keeps so busy well into his 80s.
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Q & A with Marisha Pessl
Adult author Marisha Pessl follows her YA debut 'Neverworld Wake' with suspense thriller 'Darkly.'
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Beyond the Book: Jane Yang's 'The Lotus Shoes'
Former pharmacist and debut author Jane Yang’s new sweeping historical novel, 'The Lotus Shoes' (Park Row Books, Jan. 2025), is being compared to such classics as 'Memoirs of a Geisha' and 'Pachinko.' PW talked with the author about how her own family history impacted the novel's portrayal of the relationship between a young woman and her maidservant in 19th-century China. (Sponsored)
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Where Does AI Go from Here?: PW Talks with Christopher Summerfield
In 'These Strange New Minds: How AI Learned to Talk and What It Means' (Viking, Mar.), neuroscientist Christopher Summerfield explores how large language models work.
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Cautiously Optimistic NYC Comics: PW Talks with Kay Sohini
Kay Sohini depicts her experiences emigrating from India to New York in her graphic memoir debut, 'This Beautiful, Ridiculous City' (Ten Speed Graphic, Jan.).
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PW Close-Up: Scott Turow Brings Back Rusty Sabich for One Last Case
With 'Presumed Guilty,' the final book in his Presumed Innocent trilogy, publishing in January 2025, PW talked with Scott Turow about his enduring fascination with the fictional world of Kindle County and how he feels about being known as the father of the modern legal thriller. (Sponsored)
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A Paris as Magical as Everyone Imagines: PW Talks with Janine Janssen
The Dutch cartoonist discusses her romantasy webtoon, Les Normaux, whose forthcoming first volume marks romance imprint Avon’s debut foray into bringing webcomics to print.
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Hidden Killers: PW Talks with Cheryl L. Neely
In 'No Human Involved' (Beacon, Jan.), sociologist Cheryl L. Neely argues that police neglect of Black women homicide victims allows serial killers to flourish.
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That Big, Valuable Moment: PW Talks with Sarah Andersen
With 'Adulthood Is a Gift' (Andrews McMeel), the Eisner-nominated cartoonist’s longrunning Sarah’s Scribbles series sees a fifth collected volume hit shelves.
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Til Death Do Us Part: PW Talks with Tova Mirvis
Tova Mirvis based her dark family drama 'We Would Never' (Avid Reader, Feb.) on a real-life murder that took place during a bitter divorce.
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2024 Native American Heritage Month: Q & As with Creators for Young Readers
In honor of Native American Heritage Month, we spoke with the creators of several children’s books out this year highlighting different aspects of Indigenous culture and life in their works.
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In Conversation: Leslé Honoré and Cozbi A. Cabrera
We asked author Leslé Honoré and illustrator Cozbi A. Cabrera to discuss their new picture book, 'Brown Girl, Brown Girl,' based on Honoré's viral poem inspired by the historic election of Vice President Kamala Harris.
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Q & A with Katharine McGee
Katharine McGee, the bestselling author of the American Royals series, turns back the clock to 19th-century Europe in her new YA historical romance novel 'A Queen’s Game,' the first book in a planned duology inspired by true events.
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Good Guy with a Gun: PW Talks with Rachel Wagner
Author Rachel Wagner talks about the mashup of Christianity, masculinity, power, and gun culture in her book, 'Cowboy Apocalypse.'
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The Power of Charisma: PW Talks with Molly Worthen
'Spellbound' author and historian Molly Worthen discusses how some leaders amass followings by the power of the stories they tell.
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Diamond’s Not Forever: PW Talks with Peter Lovesey
MWA Grand Master Peter Lovesey brings his long-running Peter Diamond series to a close with 'Against the Grain.'
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