Sergio de la Pava, Agent of Change
As both a writer and a public defender, the author’s intentions are pure and his work transformative.
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Definitely for Mature Readers: PW Talks With Patrick Horvath
We spoke with the author of Beneath the Trees Where Nobody Sees, billed by publisher IDW as Dexter meets Richard Scarry’s Busy, Busy Town, about his graphic novel debut and the hunger for “cozy horror.” Read the Q&A
Clare Chambers’s Ghosts of the Past
In mining mysteries and scandals of the last century for her fiction, the author hopes to connect with modern readers.
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Tell (Almost) All: PW Talks with Sacha Mardou
In Past Tense (Avery, Oct.), graphic novelist Sacha Mardou depicts how she unlocked years of personal and familial trauma through therapy.
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ProfilesBeyond the Book: Natasha Smith's 'Black Woman Grief'
Author and podcast host Natasha Smith tackles grief that is specific to Black women in her new book 'Black Woman Grief' (InterVarsity Press, Feb. 2025). PW talked with her about providing ways for Black women to address their grief and how Scripture can be a source of healing. (Sponsored)
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Interviews
Beyond the Book: Jane Yang's 'The Lotus Shoes'
Former pharmacist and debut author Jane Yang’s new sweeping historical novel, 'The Lotus Shoes' (Park Row Books, Jan. 2025), is being compared to such classics as 'Memoirs of a Geisha' and 'Pachinko.' PW talked with the author about how her own family history impacted the novel's portrayal of the relationship between a young woman and her maidservant in 19th-century China. (Sponsored)
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Profiles
Nnedi Okorafor Did It Her Way
Throughout her prolific career, the author has always done things on her own terms.
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Interviews
Where Does AI Go from Here?: PW Talks with Christopher Summerfield
In 'These Strange New Minds: How AI Learned to Talk and What It Means' (Viking, Mar.), neuroscientist Christopher Summerfield explores how large language models work.
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Interviews
This Comics Creator Is Still Optimistic About N.Y.C.: PW Talks with Kay Sohini
Kay Sohini depicts her experiences emigrating from India to New York in her graphic memoir debut, 'This Beautiful, Ridiculous City' (Ten Speed Graphic, Jan.).
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Interviews
PW Close-Up: Scott Turow Brings Back Rusty Sabich for One Last Case
With 'Presumed Guilty,' the final book in his Presumed Innocent trilogy, publishing in January 2025, PW talked with Scott Turow about his enduring fascination with the fictional world of Kindle County and how he feels about being known as the father of the modern legal thriller. (Sponsored)
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BookLife
Robert Lacey Revisits Classic Nursery Rhymes
The author and historian takes the helm for a unique project.
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Interviews
A Paris as Magical as Everyone Imagines: PW Talks with Janine Janssen
The Dutch cartoonist discusses her romantasy webtoon 'Les Normaux' (Feb. 2025), whose forthcoming first volume marks romance imprint Avon’s debut foray into bringing webcomics to print.
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Interviews
Hidden Killers: PW Talks with Cheryl L. Neely
In 'No Human Involved' (Beacon, Jan.), sociologist Cheryl L. Neely argues that police neglect of Black women homicide victims allows serial killers to flourish.
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Interviews
That Big, Valuable Moment: PW Talks to Sarah Andersen
Sarah Andersen’s 'Sarah’s Scribbles' has been running online for more than 10 years—and the fifth collected volume came out from Andrews McMeel in October.
