Interviews
Daniel Levin Becker: On the Forgotten Art of Letter Writing
Author, translator, and editor Daniel Levin Becker discusses his hopes for future letter writing like those featured in the new anthology, Dear McSweeney's: Two Decades of Letters to the Editor from Writers, Readers, and the Occasional Bewildered Consumer.
Ruth Hogan: On Infusing Personal Interests in Fiction
Author Ruth Hogan discusses the process of learning a new skill in writing her new novel, The Moon, The Stars and Madame Burova.
Amanda Jayatissa: On Spiraling Out in Suspense
Author Amanda Jayatissa discusses the fun of writing "deliciously mean" characters in her psychological thriller, My Sweet Girl.
Zoe Whittall: On Personal Change in Literary Fiction
Bestselling and Giller Prize-shortlisted author Zoe Whittal discusses the complexity of big life decisions in her new novel, The Spectacular.
Stephanie Marie Thornton: On How an Entire Rewrite Added Suspense
USA Today bestselling author discusses how rewriting a portion of her new historical fiction novel, A Most Clever Girl, added suspense.
A Conversation With Cai Emmons About Her Novel, Sinking Islands
Authors Aimee Liu and Cai Emmons sit down for an intimate and wide-ranging conversation, from writing her new novel Sinking Islands, to finding inspiration during the pandemic and life in the throes of an incurable disease.
Josh Ritter: On the Inspiration of Homesickness
Singer-songwriter Josh Ritter discusses the power of childhood memories and the feeling of homesickness as inspiration for his new literary fiction novel, The Great Glorious Goddamn of it All.
Gill Paul: On Accuracy in Historical Fiction
Bestselling author Gill Paul discusses how a lifetime fascination led her to writing her new historical fiction novel, The Collector's Daughter.
Abe Streep: On the Power of Real Stories in Nonfiction
Writer and essayist Abe Streep discusses the years he spent doing the research for his new book of nonfiction, Brothers on Three.
Stephen Graham Jones: On Paying Homage to Horror
New York Times bestselling author Stephen Graham Jones discusses how his new horror novel, My Heart is a Chainsaw, is his love letter to the slasher films of his youth.
Stephan Pastis: On the Importance of Humor in Middle Grade Fiction
New York Times bestselling Stephan Pastis discuss the process of creating his very first graphic novel for middle grade readers, Trubble Town: Squirrel Do Bad.
Freya Sampson: On Books for Book Lovers
Freya Sampson discusses how her local library inspired her to write her debut novel, The Last Chance Library.
Sasha Peyton Smith: On Exploring Grief in Young Adult Fiction
Debut author Sasha Peyton Smith discusses how exploring her own grief led to the first draft of her young adult historical fantasy novel, The Witch Haven.
Kia Corthron: On Writing Epic Novels
Playwright turned novelist Kia Corthron discusses her process in writing her new literary fiction novel, Moon and the Mars.
Natasha Lester: On Writing History's Forgotten Women
New York Times bestselling author Natasha Lester discusses the process of researching for and writing her new historical fiction novel, The Riviera House.
Georgie Blalock: On Brief Moments in Historical Fiction
Amateur historian and film buff Georgie Blalock discusses her process of writing her historical fiction novel, The Last Debutantes, in the midst of a global crisis.
Appease the Spirit
Kat Chow explores themes of memory, loss, grief, and identity in her memoir, Seeing Ghosts.
Emily Spurr: On Following Your Intuition
Debut novelist Emily Spurr discusses the process of writing her literary fiction novel, A Million Things, including what inspired the novel, her top piece of advice for other writers, and more.
Lucy Parker: On Cooking Up the Perfect Romance Novel
Award-winning romance author Lucy Parker discusses her process in her new romance novel, Battle Royal, including what inspired the book, how her plots tend to unfold, and more.
Gregg Olsen: On Returning to Favorite Characters
New York Times bestselling author Gregg Olsen discusses jumping a decade in time with one of his favorite characters in his new thriller, Snow Creek.
Cait Stevenson: On Bringing the Middle Ages to Life
Debut author Cait Stevenson discusses how regret led her to write her debut historical fantasy novel, How to Slay a Dragon, and what she hopes readers learn about the Middle Ages.
Bruce McCandless III: On Remembering His Father Through Memoir
Bruce McCandless III discusses how he finished what his father started in his new memoir, Wonders All Around.
Jenn McKinlay: On Going Home in Romance Novels
New York Times bestseller Jenn McKinlay discusses writing her new romance novel, Wait For It, and choosing her home city as its setting.
Courtney Ellis: On How Writing for Fun Led to New Perspectives
Author Courtney Ellis discusses how she went from a sweeping war novel to an intimate family story in her historical fiction debut, At Summer's End.