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Just an Ordinary Guy: PW Talks with Eric Orner

By Rob Kirby | 02/04/2022 @ 07:00PM

Orner chronicles the life of openly gay congressman Barney Frank in 'Smahtguy: The Life and Times of Barney Frank' (Metropolitan, May).
Cover Reveal: 'The Three Billy Goats Gruff' by Mac Barnett and Jon Klassen

| 02/03/2022 @ 04:00PM

PW has an exclusive cover reveal and a conversation between frequent collaborators Mac Barnett and Jon Klassen on their new picture book, 'The Three Billy Goats Gruff,' the first in a collection of fractured fairy tales.
Q & A with Akwaeke Emezi

By Idris Grey | 02/03/2022 @ 03:00PM

In 'Bitter,' acclaimed Nigerian writer Akwaeke Emezi returns to the world of their National Book Award finalist YA novel 'Pet.'
Building Equitable Bookshelves: The Power of Story Author Roundtable

| 02/02/2022 @ 12:00AM

PW talks with three authors from Scholastic's Power of Story initiative about writing their very different books, capturing the voices of individual protagonists, the first time they recognized themselves in a book, and a whole lot more. (Sponsored)
Q & A with Navdeep Singh Dhillon

By Pooja Makhijani | 02/01/2022 @ 03:00PM

We spoke with Navdeep Singh Dhillon about his YA debut, 'Sunny G's Series of Rash Decisions,' fandoms, and toxic masculinity.
Body and Mind: PW Talks with Ellen Vora

By Julie Naughton | 01/28/2022 @ 07:00PM

In 'The Anatomy of Anxiety' (Harper Wave, Mar.), psychiatrist Vora examines the causes of anxiety.
Call Me by My Other Name: PW Talks with Pyae Moe Thet War

By Steph Buschardt | 01/28/2022 @ 07:00PM

In 'You’ve Changed' (Catapult, May), War reflects on her experience navigating womanhood in Myanmar and the U.S.
Death at the Drive-In: PW Talks with John Searles

By Katrina Niidas Holm | 01/28/2022 @ 07:00PM

In 'Her Last Affair' (Custom House, Mar.), former 'Cosmopolitan' books editor Searles explores the desire for connection.
Q & A with Nnedi Okorafor

By Sanina Clark | 01/27/2022 @ 04:00PM

We spoke with Nnedi Okorafor, the award-winning author of the Nsibidi Script series, about her third installment, 'Akata Woman,' and writing diverse fantasy.
Q & A with Brian Farrey

By Claire Kirch | 01/27/2022 @ 03:00PM

Brian Farrey, who has worked as both a bookseller and as a book publicist, spoke with us about his latest novel, 'The Counterclockwise Heart.'
The Pull of History: Close-up on Jane Green

| 01/26/2022 @ 12:00AM

The author chatted with PW about her research for Sister Stardust and what she learned from her first foray into writing historical fiction.
Q & A with Preet Bharara

By Amy Magnus | 01/25/2022 @ 03:00PM

We spoke with former U.S. Attorney Preet Bharara about his new children's book, 'Justice Is…: A Guide for Young Truth Seekers,' and his advice for those who are seeking justice in their own communities.
Four Questions for Ruta Sepetys

By Ingrid Roper | 01/25/2022 @ 03:00PM

In all of her novels, Ruta Sepetys focuses on a lost chapter in history; her newest book, 'I Must Betray You,' pulls back the curtain on life in Cold War Romania.
Q & A with Alicia D. Williams

By Patricia J. Murphy | 01/24/2022 @ 09:00AM

We spoke with Alicia D. Williams about the lessons she learned as a teacher, and the emotional journey she took while writing her debut novel.
Wonder Why: PW Talks with Scott Hershovitz

By Pooja Makhijani | 01/21/2022 @ 07:00PM

University of Michigan law and philosophy professor Scott Hershovitz pairs the observations and arguments of his young sons with those of classic and contemporary philosophers in 'Nasty, Brutish, and Short' (Penguin Press, May).
Life's Labor: PW Talks with Jazmina Barrera

By Pooja Makhijani | 01/21/2022 @ 07:00PM

In 'Linea Nigra' (Two Lines, May), essayist Jazmina Barrera reflects on literary and artistic considerations of the maternal body and child rearing.
On Eagles’ Wings: PW Talks with Jack E. Davis

By Lenny Picker | 01/21/2022 @ 07:00PM

In 'The Bald Eagle' (Liveright, Mar.), Davis examines the natural and cultural histories of America’s unofficial national bird.
Hidden Histories: PW Talks with Maya Deane

By Phoebe Cramer | 01/21/2022 @ 07:00PM

Deane’s debut, 'Wrath Goddess Sing' (Morrow, June), a retelling of the 'Iliad,' reimagines Achilles as a trans woman and pits her against an unusually powerful Helen of Troy.
Catching Murderers for Murderers: PW Talks with Simon Scarrow

By Lenny Picker | 01/21/2022 @ 07:00PM

A serial killer may be stalking 1939 Berlin in Scarrow’s 'Blackout' (Kensington, Mar.).
Q & A with Daniel Pinkwater and Aaron Renier

By Libby Morse | 01/20/2022 @ 03:00PM

We spoke with author Daniel Pinkwater and illustrator Aaron Renier about their latest collaboration, 'Kat Hats.'

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