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Heartland Noir: PW Talks with Tiffany Hanssen
The WNYC host’s first novel, ‘My Name Was Gerry Sass’ (Atlantic Crime, May), traces the aftermath of a Midwestern hit man’s murder.
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Voice of America: PW Talks with Haruki Murakami
The renowned Japanese author discusses his passion for translating canonical U.S. literature.
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Q & A with Rin-rin Yu
Rin-rin Yu spoke with us about telling a different kind of immigration story in her middle grade debut 'Goodbye, French Fry,' and adjusting her writing style for fiction narratives.
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The Bachelor in Space: PW Talks with Sierra Branham
In Love Galaxy, Sierra Branham layers a political murder mystery into a dating show romance.
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How Math Ruins the World: PW Talks with Paul Tremblay
The Bram Stoker and British Fantasy Award winner straddles the line between absurdity and horror in Dead but Dreaming of Electric Sheep.
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The Ethics of Family Vlogging: PW Talks with Fortesa Latifi
The journalist’s ‘Like, Follow, Subscribe’ (Simon & Schuster, Apr.) investigates the family vlogger industry.
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Out of This World: PW Talks with Mike Chen
The bestselling author sets ‘The Photonic Effect’ (Saga, Apr.) in the 24th century in the midst of a galactic civil war.
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Four Questions for Rachel Griffin
'The Sun and the Starmaker' author Rachel Griffin spoke with PW about accepting grief as a part of love, and completing her novel amid recovering from a brain injury.
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Making History: PW Talks with Carole Boston Weatherford
This year, author Carole Boston Weatherford has no fewer than three picture books hitting shelves, highlighting the importance of affirmations, the impact of African American contributions to the United States, and the value of setting as a historical bookmark.
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In the Footsteps of the Queen of Crime: PW Talks with David Suchet
The actor, perhaps best-known for his definitive portrayal of Agatha Christie’s brilliant sleuth Hercule Poirot, recreated an international tour that the bestselling writer took in 1922. His experiences are now the basis of a new book: ‘Travels With Agatha Christie’ (Hachette Mobius).
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Beyond the Book: 'The Hidden Life of Trees'
To celebrate the 10th anniversary edition of Peter Wohlleben’s bestseller 'The Hidden Life of Trees' (Greystone Books, May) PW spoke to the author about the value of feeling empathy for trees, how indie booksellers fueled his publishing success, and why his book’s message still resonates. (Sponsored)
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WI2026: PW Talks with Min Jin Lee
The Korean American novelist continues to explore the Korean diaspora in her new book.
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WI2026: PW Talks with Xochitl Gonzalez
The author puts a 21st-century Brookyn spin on ‘The Great Gatsby.’
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WI2026: PW Talks with Soman Chainani
In a near-future novel by the author of the School for Good and Evil series, a teen’s viral plea rockets him to the nation’s highest office.
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WI2026: PW Talks with Isaac Fitzgerald
The author’s second memoir explores the life and legend of Johnny Appleseed.
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Childhood, Interrupted: PW Talks with Hannah Thurman
The author’s debut novel, ‘Mercy Hill’ (Doubleday, Apr.), follows four sisters who grow up on the grounds of a state mental institution in North Carolina.
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Out of Africa: PW Talks with Melvin Gibbs
In ‘How Black Music Took Over the World’ (Basic, Apr.), composer and bassist Gibbs charts the spread of African rhythms around the globe and across musical genres.
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Stories of Empowerment: PW Talks with Niki Théron
The Frankfurt Book Fair’s senior manager of international projects and film is gearing up for this year’s Books at Berlinale, a collaboration between Frankfurt and the Berlin Film Festival where agents pitch books to film producers, on February 16.
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WI2026: PW Talks with Derrick Palmer
Amazon Labor Union’s cofounder spills some tea on the corporate behemoth.
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Four Questions with Shannon J. Spann
We spoke with Shannon J. Spann about her YA fantasy debut, 'A Stage Set for Villains,' her theater roots, and facing a world with an imperfect moral compass.



