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Q & A with Nikki Grimes
Acclaimed poet and novelist Nikki Grimes spoke with us about her latest work, 'Legacy: Women Poets of the Harlem Renaissance,' and breaking boundaries in representation.
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Four Questions for Sharon G. Flake
Nearly 11 years after the publication of her YA novel 'The Skin I'm In,' which garnered her the Coretta Scott King–John Steptoe Award for New Talent, Sharon G. Flake revisits her beloved characters in 'The Life I'm In.'
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Untangling the Universe: PW Talks with Michio Kaku
In 'The God Equation: The Quest for a Theory of Everything' (Doubleday, Apr.), physicist Kaku explores what he calls “the deepest mysteries of space and time” using string theory.
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An Honest Cop in China: PW Talks with Qiu Xialong
In Qiu’s 'Becoming Inspector Chen' (Severn, Mar.), Chief Inspector Chen of the Shanghai Police Bureau faces the possible end of his career.
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Witness to the Execution: PW Talks with Ellen McGarrahan
In 'Two Truths and a Lie: Murder, Obsession, and Justice in the Sunshine State' (Random House, Dec.), McGarrahan, a reporter turned PI, seeks the truth about a 1976 double murder.
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All the President’s Words: PW Talks with Michael Dobbs
In 'King Richard' (Knopf, May.), journalist Dobbs mines secret White House tapes to illuminate the Watergate scandal.
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Fake Fiancés, Real Feelings: PW Talks with Sara Desai
Desai playfully combines rom-com tropes in 'The Dating Plan' (Berkley, Mar.), which pairs neurotic Daisy Patel with devil-may-care Liam Murphy.
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Drawing Powerful Parallels: PW Talks with David Walker
Walker investigates the complex legacy of the civil rights era in 'The Black Panther Party' (Ten Speed, Jan.).
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Four Questions for Melissa Albert
Melissa Albert pulls readers deeper into the world established in her YA novels 'The Hazel Wood' and 'The Night Country' with 'Tales from the Hinterland,' a new collection of 12 original fairy tales.
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Q & A with Gary Paulsen
We spoke with prolific children's author Gary Paulsen, who shared what led him to write a memoir, how books have shaped his life, and what he's currently writing.
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How to Be a Great Leader: PW Talks with Katrina M. Adams
In 'Own the Arena' (Amistad, Feb.), Adams, former president of the United States Tennis Association, shares her philosophy of leadership.
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Family Affairs: PW Talks with Joan Silber
The exposure of a married New Yorker’s secret life with a Thai woman has long-ranging consequences in Silber’s 'Secrets of Happiness' (Counterpoint, May).
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Data Minders: PW Talks with John Marrs
In 'The Minders' (Berkley, Feb.), Marrs envisions a future in which advances in DNA technology enable massive amounts of data to be stored in people’s brains.
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Drawing a Memory Map: PW Talks with Margaret Kimball
Kimball’s graphic memoir, 'And Now I Spill the Family Secrets' (HarperOne, Apr.), tackles her family’s legacy of mental illness.
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On Thin Ice: PW Talks with Kale Williams
In 'The Loneliest Polar Bear' (Crown, Mar.), journalist Williams studies the ties between polar bears, humans, and climate change.
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Q & A with Kimberly Willis Holt
We spoke with Kimberly Willis Holt about following up her 1999 National Book Award-winning novel, 'When Zachary Beaver Came to Town,' with a new companion novel, 'The Ambassador of Nowhere Texas.'
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Time to Do This Right: PW talks with Tsedal Neeley
Harvard Business School professor Neeley, author of ‘Remote Work Revolution,’ discusses Zoom fatigue, productivity myths, and the future of globally dispersed work.
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In the Interest of Justice: PW Talks with Elizabeth Catte
In 'Pure America' (Belt, Feb.), historian Catte examines the legacy of the eugenics movement in Virginia.
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Leading with Empathy: PW Talks with Riaz Meghji
In 'Every Conversation Counts' (Page Two, Feb.), former TV host Meghji details the keys to communication.
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Four Questions for Cheryl B. Klein
We spoke with Lee & Low editorial director and author Cherly Klein about her new picture book, 'A Year of Everyday Wonders,' about a young girl marking a series of firsts.
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