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From the Sidelines to the Spotlight: LGBTQ Books 2021
Publishers pass the mic to queer and trans authors whose work highlights their intersecting identities.
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The (Im)persistence of Memory: Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror 2021
New books untangle the often-fragile links between recollection and identity.
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What Fresh Hell Is This?: Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror 2021
PW looks at the new Nightfire horror imprint and the latest novels from Grady Hendrix, Stephen Graham Jones, and Rivers Solomon.
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New Seats at the Round Table: PW Talks with Swapna Krishna and Jenn Northington
The editors of 'Sword Stone Table' (Vintage, July), an inclusive anthology of Arthurian retellings, discuss why Camelot is "ripe for exploration and reinterpretation."
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Twice-Told Tales: Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror 2021
Authors of new fantasy and science fiction are putting a contemporary twist on folkloric traditions.
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New and Forthcoming Titles on Economic Inequality
PW has compiled a list of new and forthcoming titles that examine the many forms of American economic disparity, and their impact on economic opportunity and social justice.
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Bloodlines: True Crime 2021
PW rounds up new accounts of crime committed within the family.
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Doctoring the Evidence: True Crime 2021
New true crime books show how medical science can be instrumental in solving crimes—as well as in committing them.
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Artistic Temperament: Mysteries & Thrillers 2021
The coming months bring books set in the insular worlds of arts, letters, and academia.
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Don’t Kill the Mood: Mysteries & Thrillers 2021
PW asked six authors of forthcoming mysteries and thrillers about creating atmosphere in their novels.
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Layers of Information: Mysteries & Thrillers 2021
The translators of the Japanese thrillers ‘Lady Joker, Vol. 1’ (Soho Crime, Apr.) and ‘The Woman in the Purple Skirt’ (Penguin Books, June) discuss introducing the acclaimed novels to a new readership.
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Twisted Sisterhoods: Mysteries & Thrillers 2021
New crime fiction delves into the complex connections between women.
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Kitchen Staycations: Cookbooks for Spring 2021
These books help home cooks travel without leaving their stoves.
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Voracious Reading: Cookbooks for Spring 2021
New nonfiction about food explores the personal and political.
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Mise en (Shelter in) Place: Cookbooks for Spring 2021
New titles focus on thrift, speed, and other pandemic-era values.
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Her Stories: Backlist Backbones 2021
Forthcoming reissues from several publishers convey a variety of female experiences.
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Looking Back, Moving Forward: Backlist Backbones 2021
Books written in years past speak to contemporary concerns.
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Everything Old Is New Again: Backlist Backbones 2021
Publishers share their latest backlist efforts.
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Feed Yourself, Feed the Planet: Home & Garden Books 2021
New titles show that gardens can sustain humans, animals, and ecosystems all at once.
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Home Is Where the Everything Is: Home & Garden Books 2021
Authors of forthcoming lifestyle books share lessons learned in the pandemic year.