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Writers to Watch Spring 2020
The authors of these 10 unflinching works of fiction offer nimble explorations of weighty issues: technology, precarious labor, incendiary political movements, government censorship, immigration, and femicide.
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Terry McMillan, Thwarter of Book Biz Gatekeepers, Has a New Novel
McMillan, who broke color barriers and glass ceilings in publishing, is showing no signs of slowing down.
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Laura Redniss's Latest Depicts a Clash Over Sacred Land
The MacArthur fellow's newest work of visual nonfiction explores the conflict surrounding Oak Flat, Ariz., the Apache people, and copper mining.
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After ‘Dept. of Speculation,’ Jenny Offill Looks Outward
With ‘Weather,’ the novelist strays from the precepts of autofiction, even as her fragmentary style remains intact.
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Clare Pooley Makes a New Beginning In Her Debut Novel
With 'The Authenticity Project,' publishing in February, Clare Pooley reflects on sobriety and second chances.
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Doing the Work of Antiracism: Spotlight on Layla F. Saad
The author’s new book challenges readers to confront white supremacy. (Sponsored)
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Finding a North Star: Spotlight on Peggy Weber
In Enough as You Are, Weber uses faith and love to combat feelings of inadequacy and build self-esteem. (Sponsored)
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Capturing a Unique World: Spotlight on Wanda E. Brunstetter
The New York Times–bestselling author kicks off her latest series with The Crow’s Call, a mystery set in Amish country. (Sponsored)
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Grande Dame of Women’s Fiction Marks a Career Milestone
The publication of 'Cut and Run,' the 30th book in Fern Michaels’s celebrated Sisterhood series, proves that readers just can’t get enough of the author’s female-focused fiction with its signature blend of friendship, romance, intrigue, and vengeance. (Sponsored)
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Daniel Lavery Is Ready to Tweak the Canon
In 'Something That May Shock and Discredit You,' the cofounder of beloved feminist website the 'Toast' thumbs his nose at literary tradition and explores his trans identity.
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Lucy Knisley Lives the Examined Life
Lucy Knisley’s forthcoming title, 'Go to Sleep (I Miss You),' is about her experiences as a new mom—but for her next outing, she turns her life into fiction.
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Two Foreign Correspondents Come Home In a New Book
In 'Tightrope,' Nicholas Kristof and Sheryl WuDunn expose the third-world problems that have gripped Middle America.
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Is Chuck Palahniuk Too Big to Fail?
With a new book, publisher, and agent, Chuck Palahniuk is feeling unusually good for a man who’s just survived one of the toughest stretches of his career.
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Religion Writers In Profile
Faith-based authors tackle headline-grabbing problems in new books.
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Jeanine Cummins's New Novel Is a Harrowing Immigrant's Tale
The author's latest, 'American Dirt,' follows the story of a mother crossing the U.S.-Mexico border with her son.
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John Jennings and Damian Duffy Are Disturbing the Peace
John Jennings and Damian Duffy have adapted Octavia Butler’s presciently dystopian novel 'Parable of the Sower' into a graphic novel.
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Daniel Kehlmann Forays Into Folklore with 'Tyll'
The Austrian author's latest novel is based on a German folktale about a wandering trickster, set against the backdrop of the Thirty Years’ War.
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Paranormal Parallels: How Netflix’s 'Stranger Things' Enhances the Gospel
In his latest book, Michael S. Heiser illustrates how the popular science fiction series can teach us about the Bible and God’s love for humanity. (Sponsored)
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Liz Moore’s Philadelphia Story
Liz Moore’s fourth novel, 'Long Bright River,' finds the author taking a new direction in a police procedural set in Philadelphia’s Kensington neighborhood.
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Life and Art in Eleanor Davis’s ‘The Hard Tomorrow’
Eleanor Davis’s new graphic novel 'The Hard Tomorrow' is a milestone work of fiction that weaves together themes from her life including the birth of a child, the death of a family member, and the embrace of political confrontation and protest.
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