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Pop, Past and Present: PW Talks with Alan Light
In ‘Don’t Stop’ (Atria, Nov.), the music journalist analyzes the continued popularity of Fleetwood Mac’s Rumours.
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In Conversation: Hailey Alcaraz and Josuee Hernández
Hernández and Alcaraz discussed addressing white passing from a Latine perspective in their new YA novels 'Rosa by Any Other Name' and 'What We Did to Each Other.'
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Four Questions for ND Stevenson
The creator of Nimona, ND Stevenson, makes his prose debut in swashbuckling middle grade duology opener 'Scarlet Morning.'
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Latinx and Hispanic Heritage Month 2025: Creators on Bringing Their Culture to Their Work
In honor of Latinx and Hispanic Heritage Month, we asked the authors of five books for young readers about highlighting different aspects of their culture and history.
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In Conversation: Tami Charles and Bryan Collier
We asked author Tami Charles and illustrator Bryan Collier to discuss their third picture book collaboration, 'Together, United'—wrapping up the trilogy that includes 'All Because You Matter' and 'We Are Here'—and the themes of community and Black joy that run throughout their books.
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Beyond the Book: Drue Heinz Literature Prize Winner Bill Gaythwaite Discusses the Power of the Short Story
Drue Heinz Literature Prize winner Bill Gaythwaite discusses what winning the award now after a writing career spanning 30 years means to him, the singular impact of the short story, and the vital importance of keeping stories by and for marginalized individuals on the shelves. (Sponsored)
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Some Strange Idiosyncratic Song: PW Talks with Ada Limón
The former poet laureate gathers new work and selections from her 20-year career in ‘Startlement’ (Milkweed, Sept.).
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In Your Dreams: PW Talks with Michelle Carr
In ‘Nightmare Obscura’ (Holt, Nov.), the sleep scientist explores how dreams impact waking life and the growing research into techniques to control them.
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Q & A with Brian Lies
Caldecott Honoree Brian Lies's new picture book, 'Cat Nap,' is a romp through art history.
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You’re Gonna Carry ‘The Weight’: PW Talks with Melissa Mendes
The author of The Weight, a family saga in the tradition of Steinbeck, discusses family and farm life as inspiration, the way serialization changes the shape of a narrative, and more.
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Four Questions for Hyewon Yum
Author-illustrator Hyewon Yum’s picture book ‘A Spoonful of the Sea’ examines the Korean tradition of miyeok-guk, a seaweed soup that’s served to both nursing mothers the month after they give birth, and to children as birthday soup.
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Salon Culture: PW Talks with Linda-Marie Barrett
The executive director of the Southern Independent Booksellers Alliance and former bookseller has successfully hosted a salon for eight years. Now, she’s written a book instructing readers on how to organize their own intentional group discussions.
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PW Close-Up: Michael Connelly's Lincoln Lawyer Turns 20
This October marks the 20th anniversary of the publication of Michael Connelly’s bestselling novel The Lincoln Lawyer, and this fall, Little, Brown will release The Proving Ground, the eighth novel in the series. For the occasion, PW spoke with Connelly’s longtime editor, Asya Muchnick, about the thrill ride of working with Connelly and what it’s been like to edit the iconic series. (Sponsored)
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How Black Booksellers Became Their Own Historians: PW Talks with Char Adams
In ‘Black-Owned’ (Tiny Reparations, Nov.), the journalist chronicles the history of Black-owned bookstores in America, charting their centuries of intersection with political movements and economic changes.
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Countdown to Annihilation: PW Talks with Holly Seddon
The British thriller writer’s 59 Minutes (Atria, Nov.) plunges into the panic that ensues when England gets news of an imminent nuclear attack.
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Of Debutantes and YA Debuts: Alexandra and Annabelle Chang Lead the Literary Lush Life
Sisters Alexandra and Annabelle Chang appear to lead storybook lives. Annabelle, now a sophomore at Stanford, opened her YA-centric bookstore Annabelle’s Book Club LA in 2023, when she was 16.
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Q & A with Nicholas Day
In A World Without Summer, Nicholas Day traces the devastating fallout from the eruption of Mount Tambora in 1815, which triggered a worldwide climate shock.
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In Conversation: Jane O’Connor and Robin Preiss Glasser
Author Jane O’Connor and illustrator Robin Preiss Glasser, co-creators of the popular Fancy Nancy picture book series, chat about their friendship and collaboration on the forthcoming book 'Besties for Eternity'—their first Fancy Nancy picture book in seven years.
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From Actor to Author: PW Talks with Richard Armitage
Armitage, best known for his star turn in the Hobbit films, looks at a decades-old murder’s impact on a small English village not unlike his own hometown in his thrilling second novel, The Cut (Pegasus Crime, Sept.).
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Beyond the Book: Amber Hamilton's 'Seven Deadly Thorns'
With her enemies-to-lovers romantasy Seven Deadly Thorns (Bloomsbury YA, Nov.) debuting this fall, Amber Hamilton spoke to her publisher about the excitement of publishing her first book, the everlasting appeal of fairy tales, and why she loves a good tattoo. (Sponsored)
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