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For Colin Kaepernick, Writing Is Another Form of Activism

By Nathalie op de Beeck | 03/29/2022 @ 04:00PM

We spoke with social justice icon and former San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick about his debut picture book, 'I Color Myself Different,' and writing as an extension of his advocacy.
Down the Historical Rabbit Hole: Close-up on: Kelly Rimmer

| 03/29/2022 @ 12:00AM

Kelly Rimmer spoke to PW about her new novel, The German Wife; what draws her to write historical fiction; and the fictional relationships that enable events from the past to resonate emotionally with her readers in the present. (Sponsored)
Q & A with Emily Calandrelli

By Patricia J. Murphy | 03/28/2022 @ 09:00AM

We spoke with engineer turned Emmy-nominated science TV host Emily Calandrelli about her pivot to children's book writing.
'There Can Be No Happy Stories Here': PW Talks with Katrina Monroe

By Liz Scheier | 03/25/2022 @ 07:00PM

In Monroe's 'They Drown Our Daughters,' a seaside town's mermaid legend has sinister implications for one local family.
An Ivory Tower Murder: PW Talks with Richard White

By Lenny Picker | 03/25/2022 @ 07:00PM

In 'Who Killed Jane Stanford? A Gilded Age Tale of Murder, Deceit, Spirits, and the Birth of a University' (Norton, May), White solves a century-old murder mystery.
Health and Wealth: PW Talks with Fariha Róisín

By Lisa Butts | 03/25/2022 @ 07:00PM

In 'Who Is Wellness For?' (Harper Wave, June), poet and novelist Róisín explores her history as an abuse survivor and examines appropriation in the wellness world.
Nietzsche’s Odes to Joy: PW Talks with Nate Anderson

By Lenny Picker | 03/25/2022 @ 07:00PM

'Ars Technica' deputy editor Anderson’s 'In Emergency, Break Glass: What Nietzsche Can Teach Us About Joyful Living in a Tech-Saturated World' (Norton, May) explains the philosopher’s relevance to the digital age.
Even a Paper Cut Can Be Fatal: PW Talks with Chris Holm

By Lenny Picker | 03/25/2022 @ 07:00PM

Former molecular biologist Holm imagines a pandemic much worse than Covid-19 in 'Child Zero' (Mulholland, May).
Four Noteworthy YA Series Coming to an End in 2022

By Sara Grochowski | 03/24/2022 @ 04:00PM

The first half of 2022 has brought an end for four notable YA multi-book narratives that were written, at least in part, during the ongoing pandemic.
Q & A with Scott Magoon

By Nathalie op de Beeck | 03/24/2022 @ 03:00PM

We spoke with author-illustrator Scott Magoon about his debut comic, 'The Extincts: Quest for the Unicorn Horn,' and addressing climate change and conservation in fiction.
Four Questions for Candace Fleming

By Ingrid Roper | 03/22/2022 @ 03:00PM

We spoke with nonfiction author Candace Fleming about her latest book, 'Murder Among Friends,' recounting the notorious murder perpetrated by 19-year-old Nathan Leopold and 18-year-old Richard Loeb in 1924.
Matt Bell Explains How to Write a Novel in Three Drafts

By Rachel Krantz | 03/22/2022 @ 02:00PM

Author Matt Bell answers questions about the creative process, the topic of his new book, 'How to Write a Novel in Three Drafts.'
Marrying Different Beliefs: PW Talks with Donna Schaper

By Cathy Lynn Grossman | 03/18/2022 @ 07:00PM

The author of 'Marriage After Religion: A Practical and Spiritual Guide' (Rowman & Littlefield, Jan. 2023) offers insight on the rise of spirituality and the advent of "postsecularism."
Living Sicker, Dying Quicker: PW Talks with Linda Villarosa

By Rachel Lazerus | 03/18/2022 @ 07:00PM

Villarosa’s 'Under the Skin' (Doubleday, June) examines the causes and consequences of the racial health gap in America.
A Story Built of Stories: PW Talks with Chelsea Abdullah

By Michael M. Jones | 03/18/2022 @ 07:00PM

Abdullah’s 'One Thousand and One Nights'–inspired debut, 'The Stardust Thief' (Orbit, May), sends a merchant, a jinn, a thief, and a prince on a quest for a magical artifact.
Jane Austen Meets Agatha Christie: PW Talks with Claudia Gray

By Donis Casey | 03/18/2022 @ 07:00PM

Science fiction author Gray’s first mystery, 'The Murder of Mr. Wickham' (Vintage, May), features Jane Austen characters.
Piecing It All Together: PW Talks with Emma Grove

By Shaenon Garrity | 03/18/2022 @ 07:00PM

In her debut graphic memoir, 'The Third Person' (Drawn & Quarterly, May), Grove assembles fractured memories from therapy sessions seeking approval for gender confirmation treatment.
Q & A with A.J. Sass

By Charlie Norton | 03/17/2022 @ 03:00PM

A.J. Sass discussed his new novel, 'Ellen Outside the Lines,' and intersectional representation for a middle grade audience.
Alex Segura Unveils ‘Secret Identity’

By Brigid Alverson | 03/16/2022 @ 12:00AM

Alex Segura’s new mystery novel, 'Secret Identity,' to be published by Flatiron Books, offers a perfect reflection of his multifaceted career as a crime novelist, a comics writer, and as a comics publishing executive.
Q & A with John Cho

By Iyana Jones | 03/15/2022 @ 03:00PM

Actor John Cho spoke with us about his debut middle grade novel, 'Troublemaker,' which follows a Korean American boy during the L.A. riots of 1992.

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