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To Give Voice to the Dead: PW Talks with Chris Bohjalian
Chris Bohjalian, the bestselling author of 24 books, discusses the balancing act of writing both drama and fiction and why his novel 'The Sandcastle Girls,' about the Armenian genocide, remains the closest to his heart out of any of his works.
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The Grit Required: PW Talks with Isabella Maldonado
The bestselling author, who wore a gun and badge in real life before turning to crime writing, discusses how her law enforcement background informed her craft and why her approach to writing changes series to series.
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Cooking Is Part Dreaming, Part Memory: PW Talks with Claude Godard
The renowned French chef and author based in New York City sees cooking as a form of storytelling.
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Four Questions for Gloria Chao
Taiwanese American author Gloria Chao travels to Taipei for the first time on the page in her new YA romance, 'Ex Marks the Spot.'
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PW Close-Up: OMERA Press
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Beyond the Book: 'In the Face of Catastrophe'
When a traumatic brain injury renders the author comatose days before her 31st birthday, a family is left devastated, but amid the tragedy, they find hope and even blessings. In this inspiring memoir, the authors share the lessons they think readers, regardless of whether they're facing trauma, can learn about living a more intentional life.
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The Curse of the Familiar: PW Talks with F.H. Batacan
In the Filipino crime writer’s new story collection, ‘Accidents Happen’ (Soho Crime, Mar.), characters search for justice in the Philippines.
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A Slow Bullet: PW Talks with Joshua Howe and Alexander Lemons
In ‘Warbody’ (Norton, Mar.), the Iraq War veteran and the Reed College historian explore what Lemons’s military service and subsequent illnesses reveal about modern warfare.
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Touring the World with Poetry: PW Talks with Rupi Kaur
Following the 10th-anniversary reissue of her mega-bestselling collection 'milk and honey,' the Canadian poet and performer reflects on a decade of international success and her inspirations.
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A Glorious Time for Crime Fiction: PW Talks with Lou Berney
The Edgar Award–winning author of five crime novels discusses how he came to writing and the writers that matter to him most.
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All Danger and Glamour: PW Talks with Tess Gerritsen
The internationally bestselling author, known for her medical thrillers and the Rizzoli & Isles crime series, shares insights from her 36-year writing career.
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Q & A with Hanh Bui
We spoke with Hanh Bui, an educator and author of the forthcoming picture book 'I Stand in Line,' about how her experience as a child refugee inspires her work with and for young people.
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The Forgotten Father of the Harlem Renaissance: PW Talks with Tess Chakkalakal
In ‘A Matter of Complexion: The Life and Fictions of Charles W. Chesnutt’ (St. Martin’s, Feb.), the Bowdoin College literature professor chronicles the life of novelist Charles W. Chesnutt.
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A Story of Our Time: PW Talks with Colum McCann
In the National Book Award winner’s novel ‘Twist’ (Random House, Mar.), a journalist in search of a story joins the crew of a cable repair ship.
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Q & A with Terry LaBan
"A long and winding road with a lot of unexpected turns" is how Terry LaBan describes the publication of his first graphic novel, 'Mendel the Mess-Up.'
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In Conversation: Mo Willems and Dan Santat
We asked three-time Caldecott Honor recipient Mo Willems and Caldecott Medalist Dan Santat to discuss their new picture book, 'Lefty: A Story That Is Not All Right'—a celebration of individuality—and the joys of collaboration.
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Q & A with Natasha Preston
Natasha Preston, author of 'The Cellar,' 'The Cabin,' and other bestsellers for teens, spoke with us about the origins of her love for horror and suspense.
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PW Close-Up: Pam Jenoff on 'Last Twilight in Paris'
A master at her craft, Pam Jenoff has written numerous 'New York Times' bestsellers. Her forthcoming historical fiction novel, 'Last Twilight in Paris,' is centered around the famed Parisian department store Lévitan during WWII and its little-known history.
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Fall 2024 Children’s Flying Starts: Tony Weaver Jr.
The author of middle grade graphic novel memoir ‘Weirdo,’ illustrated by twin creators Jes and Cin Wibowo, had no intention of breaking into the traditional publishing biz. “I knew I wanted to create things,” Tony Weaver Jr. says of his youthful aspirations. “And I originally started with poetry.”
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Fall 2024 Children’s Flying Starts: Rachel Michelle Wilson
Rachel Michelle Wilson wants to hear your pee pants story. It’s just one of the ways she’s creating community around her debut book, ‘How to Pee Your Pants: The Right Way,’ a how-to-style picture book in which a bespectacled owl deals with a telltale wet spot and social mortification.