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Epic Dream Sequence: PW Talks with Shane McCrae
The editor of a new collection of John Berryman’s Dream Songs describes the enduring power of Berryman’s work and its importance to his own poetry.
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Adam Morgan on 6 Suppressed Classics by Modernist-era Women Writers
The author of 'A Danger to the Mind of Young Girls' describes how canonical works by Djuna Barnes, Kate Chopin, Charlotte Perkins Gilman, and others faced censorship, critical condemnation, or rejection.
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A Look at the 2025 National Book Award Winners
PW weighs in on the prize winners in fiction, nonfiction, poetry, translated literature, and young people's literature.
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7 New Books to Read This Native American Heritage Month
November is Native American Heritage Month, and the fall has brought an embarrassment of great new books by Native American authors.
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Writers Talking Writers: Neko Case on Angela Carter and Chris Kraus on Chester Himes
The singer-songwriter and the novelist discuss the challenging and rewarding work of two great 20th century writers.
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11 Halloween-Worthy Horror Books
Each of these recent works of horror represent a new take on a classic monster figure or trope of the genre, from vampires, witches, and werewolves to cursed objects, creepy children, and haunted houses.
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One for the Road: PW Talks with Kenny Chesney
In his first book, 'Heart Life Music' (Morrow, Nov.), written with Holly Gleason, Chesney reflects on his career and experiences as a stadium-tour veteran. For PW, the country music superstar speaks about the importance of authenticity and the music that’s influenced him.
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5 Ways Into the Work of László Krasznahorkai
We highlight a handful of excellent introductions to this year's Nobel Prize winner.
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Nikkitha Bakshani Recommends 7 Novels About Food
The author describes the importance of food in literature, from Marcel Proust to Stephanie Danler, and shares the books that inspired her debut novel, 'Ghost Chilli.'
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Erin Somers on 5 Quintessential Postwar Tales of Adultery
The novelist reflects on the enduring appeal of novels and stories by authors such as John Cheever and Richard Yates and shares how they shaped 'The Ten Year Affair.'
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3 Novels About Mothers on the Brink
The mothers or would-be mothers in recent works of fiction by Brenda Lozano, Ariana Harwicz, and Quiara Alegría Hudes take extreme steps toward self-fulfillment.
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Writers Talking Writers: Ada Limón on Emily Dickinson and Rickey Laurentiis on Wallace Stevens
The former poet laureate and the Whiting Award winner discuss the enriching and complex legacy of two landmark American poets.
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Tom Piazza's 7 Favorite Books About Music and Musicians
The author of 'Living in the Present with John Prine' describes how his book grew out of working with the late songwriter and recommends a list of titles that inspired him.
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Barack Obama’s Favorite Books of the Summer
With summer on its way out, our book-boosting former president shared his highlights of the season. Here’s what we thought of them in our advance reviews.
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10 Books by Women in Translation
To celebrate Women in Translation month, we've compiled our reviews of noteworthy fiction and nonfiction titles by women writers recently published in English.
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Writers Talking Writers: Téa Obreht on Daphne du Maurier and Kevin Young on Lucille Clifton
The novelist and poet discuss the uncanny, the films of Alfred Hitchcock, and the power of poetry to speak for a community.
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Writers Talking Writers: Elif Shafak on José Saramago and Mathias Énard on Marcel Proust
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Writers Talking Writers: Jess Walter on Charles Portis and Jonathan Lethem on James Salter
The National Book Award finalist talks about Portis’s appeal as the “patron saint of journalists who become novelists” and the National Book Critics Circle Award winner discusses Salter’s “breathtaking painterliness.”
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5 New Kitchen Memoirs for Fans of The Bear
To celebrate the return of FX’s nerve-shredding culinary dramedy, we highlight five books that share its spirit.
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