Alan Gratz Is Going for the Gold
Riding the wave of interest in middle grade historical fiction, Alan Gratz returns to Nazi Germany with a fast-paced Olympic thriller. more...Breaking Bread: PW Talks with Andy Shallal
In ‘A Seat at the Table’ (OR Books, Oct.), the restaurateur and activist details the founding of his Washington, D.C., eatery and bookstore Busboys and Poets, and offers insights on politics, food, immigration, and art. more...Joe Sacco Asks Why History Repeats Itself
In his latest graphic narrative, cartoonist Joe Sacco investigates the stories people tell themselves about political and sectarian violence. more...Radical Time Warp: PW Talks to Ben Passmore
In ‘Black Arms to Hold You Up: A History of Black Resistance’ (Pantheon, Oct.), the Ignatz Award winner sends his cartoon avatar time traveling through Black history. more...and more.
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Interviews
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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Interviews
Small Town, Big Love: PW Talks with Olivia Dade
The rom-com writer’s ‘Second Chance Romance’ (Avon, Nov.) reunites a grumpy baker with his lost love, an audiobook narrator specializing in monster erotica.
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Profiles
Olivia Laing’s Art Work
Olivia Laing wrote their new novel, a queer thriller set in 1970s Italy, in three months, and is still catching their breath.
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Interviews
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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Profiles
Sourcebooks Sees Commitment to Fighting Censorship as Crucial to Democracy
Sourcebooks CEO sees the fight against book bans as a "defining moment," one from which the publisher will not back down. Amid intensifying attacks, Sourcebooks has stepped up efforts to fight censorship, viewing the freedom to read as essential to democracy. (Sponsored)
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BookLife
A Life in Journalism: PW Talks with Steven Vogel
After making a name in true crime, a journalist examines himself.
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Interviews
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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Interviews
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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Profiles
John Irving’s Not Pulling Any Punches
In his latest novel, the author explores hot-button topics like antisemitism, history, and identity.
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Interviews
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.