Becky Albertalli Interviews Dahlia Adler on Unlikable Male Characters, Race in Hollywood, and Not Fading to Black
Today in “posts structured to screw with your head a little bit,” I may be the “author” of this one,…
Interviews
“Your Sexuality Is the Least Interesting Thing About You”: Rita Mae Brown on RubyFruit Jungle’s Rerelease
A few years ago, my aunt asked me whether I’d read Rita Mae Brown’s stunning lesbian coming-of-age story, Rubyfruit Jungle. When I told…
Steampunk, Tacos, and Final Fantasy: An Interview with Beth Cato
Beth Cato is the author of The Clockwork Dagger and its sequel, The Clockwork Crown, newly released from Harper Voyager.…
Just Outside the Window: Christopher Bollen and Ivy Pochoda in Conversation
When you’re setting your novel in a real place, you’d better get the details right. Two Discover Great New Writers…
“Strange Things Happen at Wolf Hall:” 14 Things We Learned At Hilary Mantel’s #BNAuthorEvent
Hilary Mantel is the author of the wildly popular Wolf Hall and Bring Up the Bodies, two books that focus on Thomas…
A Bookish Conversation with Hilary Mantel at her #BNAuthorEvent
Hilary Mantel recently visited the Union Square Barnes & Noble in Manhattan to sign copies of Wolf Hall & Bring…
Me and Earl and the Dying Girl Author Jesse Andrews on the Film Adaptation, Teen Moviemaking, and Sh*tty First Drafts
Jesse Andrews’ hilarious Me and Earl and the Dying Girl hits theaters tonight, in an adaptation that’s fabulously faithful to…
Writing for an Audience of One: A Chat with Charlaine Harris
It shouldn’t come as a surprise that Charlaine Harris is as charming and warm in person as her writing is.…
6 Questions for The Tenors at their #BNAuthorEvent
How do you work together to come up with songs? What’s your process? Sometimes one person comes with an idea.…
How My Book Was Born: Close Your Eyes, Hold Hands Author Chris Bohjalian on Saying Goodbye
In four installments, author Chris Bohjalian is sharing the journey he took, from inspiration to publication, for his 2014 novel Close Your Eyes,…
An Optimistic Apocalypse Novel: Talking with Charlie Jane Anders
I’ve long admired Charlie Jane Anders’ work—both her reviews and cultural commentary over on io9, where she is editor-in-chief, and…
5 Things I Learned When I Met Judy Blume
Hi. Did you know I met Judy Blume? If you’re a human, dog, or particularly friendly-looking maple tree I happened to…
The Incomparable Judy Blume Talks Diary-Keeping, Creative Lightning Bolts, and In the Unlikely Event
Judy Blume is tiny, lovely, and perennially smiling, and when I first laid eyes on her, I thought I might cry.…
Brutal Youth Author and EW Senior Writer Anthony Breznican Talks Bullying, Prologues, and Peter Pan
Today marks the paperback release of Anthony Breznican’s Brutal Youth, which received a starred review from Library Journal and extraordinary blurbs from…
Ample Riches of Every Sort: An Interview with Erica Jong
For more than 40 years, Erica Jong has been giving voice to the hearts and hopes of millions of readers.…
5 Questions for Nick Offerman at his #BNAuthorEvent
On Tuesday, Nick Offerman dropped by the Union Square B&N to read from his latest book, Gumption: Relighting the Torch of…
How My Book Was Born: Close Your Eyes, Hold Hands Author Chris Bohjalian Talks Process
In four installments, author Chris Bohjalian is sharing the journey he took, from inspiration to publication, for his 2014 novel Close Your Eyes,…
The Gospel According to Anita Blake: A Conversation with Laurell K. Hamilton
It’s hard to believe that the soon-to-be-released Dead Ice (June 9) is the 24th installment of Laurell K. Hamilton’s Anita Blake…
The Winner’s Crime Author Marie Rutkoski Talks Writing Trilogies, Power Plays, and What Comes Next
Marie Rutkoski’s The Winner’s Curse dropped last year to immediate fan-fare. While technically a fantasy novel, you won’t find any…