Paging ‘Dr. Werthless’: PW Talks with Harold Schechter and Eric Powell

The duo take on the famed psychiatrist and anti-comics crusader Fredric Wertham in their new graphic novel, which offers a multifaceted portrait of a complex man who claimed that reading comics led to violence.

Four Questions for I.V. Marie

I.V. Marie makes her entrance onto the YA scene with her debut fantasy novel Immortal Consequences, set at a school in the afterlife that acts as purgatory for its students.

PW Close-Up: Vault and Aethon Make Partnership Official, Releasing Major Collaborations

Censorship from Both Directions: PW Talks with Ira Wells

The author of On Book Banning, a literary critic and associate professor at the University of Toronto, spoke about censorship battles in North America and book banning efforts from the political right and left.

The ‘Mythical Existence’ of Frank Stanford: PW Talks with James McWilliams

McWilliams, author of The Life and Poetry of Frank Stanford, discusses the larger-than-life Southern poet who died in 1978 at age 29 and why his work deserves wider recognition beyond its cult following.

Astra House’s Five-Year Journey: PW Talks with Ben Schrank

Five years after launching, Astra House has established itself as a literary force, winning major prizes and building a reputation for debut fiction and narrative nonfiction. Publisher Ben Schrank reflects on the company’s evolution, current strategy, and future plans.

Q & A with Dawn Quigley

We spoke with Quigley about her teaching career, what drives her to write stories featuring Indigenous characters, and why she believes there need to be many voices representing Native people.

Blind Spots: PW Talks with Souvankham Thammavongsa

The author’s first novel, ‘Pick a Color’ (Little, Brown, Sept.), explores the rich and mysterious inner life of a nail salon owner.

Be Like Bruce: PW Talks with Jeff Chang

In Water Mirror Echo (Mariner, Sept.), the journalist tells the story of actor and martial artist Bruce Lee’s rise to fame alongside the cultural history of Asian America.

Four Questions for Lisa Brown

We spoke with author, illustrator, and cartoonist Lisa Brown about her most recent picture book, The Moving Book—which was created in the same vein as The Airport Book and The Hospital Book—and her multifaceted artistic journey.