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Islam, Real and Imagined: PW Talks with John Tolan
In ‘Islam: A New History from Muhammad to the Present’ (Princeton Univ., May), the historian chronicles the religion’s 1,400-year evolution through profiles of figures who showcase its diversity.
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Forging a Legacy: PW Talks with Krishan Trotman
Trotman, who founded the Hachette Book Group imprint Legacy Lit in October 2020 with a mission to center marginalized voices, discusses the imprint’s inclusive aims, community connections, and plans to jump-start a fiction list.
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Four Questions for Alwyn Hamilton
Alwyn Hamilton pits the members of a family against one another in 'The Notorious Virtues,' a YA fantasy thriller set in the 1930s.
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In Conversation: Jen Calonita and Alyson Gerber
Author friends Jen Calonita ('Isle of Ever') and Alyson Gerber ('The Liars Society: A Risky Game') both have middle grade mystery-adventure books coming out a week apart; that news has only brought them closer.
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Q & A with Laurie Halse Anderson
We spoke with Laurie Halse Anderson, recipient of the 2023 Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award, about her new middle grade novel, 'Rebellion 1776,' which explores the chaotic time of the start of the American Revolution in Boston through the eyes of a servant girl.
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Living Waters: PW Talks with Robert Macfarlane
In ‘Is a River Alive?’ (Norton, May), the nature writer makes a heartfelt case for treating rivers as living, rights-bearing beings.
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Be Authentic, Pull No Punches: PW Talks with Carrie Thornton
On the heels of Dey Street’s 10th anniversary—and the success of Cher’s blockbuster memoir—we talked with its publisher about the imprint’s biggest hits, her vision for the future, and what’s trending in the world of commercial nonfiction.
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Digital, Natal: PW Talks with Amanda Hess
In ‘Second Life: Having a Child in the Digital Age’ (Doubleday, May), the New York Times culture writer documents the looming presence of the internet and other technologies in contemporary pregnancy.
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Four Questions for James Robinson
In his middle grade debut, 'Whale Eyes: A Memoir About Seeing and Being Seen,' James Robinson uses optical exercises and personal recollections to explain how he perceives the world with strabismus.
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In Conversation: Matthew Burgess and Doug Salati
Author Matthew Burgess and Caldecott Medalist Doug Salati spoke with each other via Zoom about their collaboration on 'Words with Wings and Magic Things'—an illustrated poetry collection in the spirit of Shel Silverstein—and the liberating power of verse.
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Redwood, Flower, Weeping Willow: PW Talks with Ricky Lima
Lima pulls back the curtain on his latest comics collaboration, Undergrowth, and how working in publishing prepared him to release a book of his own.
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London Book Fair 2025: Q&A with Dan Houser, Video Game Creator Turned Author
The pioneering video game designer is adapting his top-rated podcast A Better Paradise into his first novel. Houser spoke with PW about different forms of storytelling and how his creative process translates to the book business.
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Women's History Month 2025: Q & As with Picture Book Authors Honoring Influential Women
In honor of Women’s History Month, we spoke with seven creators of picture book biographies highlighting overlooked female figures in history.
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In Conversation: Matt de la Peña and Loren Long
We asked Newbery Medalist Matt de la Peña and illustrator Loren Long, who previously paired up for the picture book 'Love,' to speak with each other about their new collaboration, 'Home,' and the many shapes that shelter can take.
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Beyond the Book: Bestselling Author Graci Kim Dreams Up a Fantastical New World
'New York Times' bestselling author Graci Kim delivers readers into a dreamworld of dragons, secret societies, and powerful but dangerous magic. (Sponsored)
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Oh Canada: PW Talks with André Alexis
The Giller winner explores the loss of one’s parents and what it means to be Canadian and an immigrant in his collection ‘Other Worlds’ (Farrar, Straus and Giroux, May).
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Why Learning Styles Need to Go Away: PW Talks with Thomas Fallace
In You Are Not a Kinesthetic Learner, the education scholar debunks the idea that everyone has a style of learning through which they learn best and investigates the notion’s origins.
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SI MoCCA Fest Returns: PW Talks with Arabelle Liepold
The annual Museum of Comics and Cartoon Art festival returns to NYC March 15–16, under the direction of the arts and culture leader, with international headliners such as Badiucao, Chloé Wary, Charles Burns, and Anders Nilsen.
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Comics Shop Disaster Relief: PW Talks with Judey Kalchik at Binc
The charitable foundation helps comics retailers navigate all manner of crises, including the recent fires in L.A.
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A Path Forward for Liberals: PW Talks with Derek Thompson
In 'Abundance,' co-authors Thompson and Ezra Klein suggest strategies for liberals to get their message across and get things done, starting by getting out of their own way.
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