Sinner Author Maggie Stiefvater Gets Real…With Rock-Star Werewolves In L.A.
If you’ve never opened a Maggie Stiefvater novel, and have only read the synopses of her books, you might think…
Interviews
An Interview with Sue Miller, Author of The Arsonist
Sue Miller’s The Arsonist is a perfect read for the season, combining a vacation town setting with family drama, romance,…
Cop Town’s Karin Slaughter on Writing, Feminism, and Why She’ll Never Get Picked Up By the Vice Squad
Thriller writer Karin Slaughter, best known for her beloved Will Trent and Grant County/Sara Linton series, recently took a break…
An Interview with Darcie Chan, Author of The Mill River Recluse
Darcie Chan has the kind of publishing story that makes every scribbler with a novel in their heart sit up…
FACEOFF: A Conversation with Dennis Lehane and Michael Connelly
Our interviewer had a conversation with Dennis Lehane and Michael Connelly, whose story “Red Eye,” starring their series heroes Patrick…
An Interview With Kat Rosenfield, Author of Inland
Today marks the release of Kat Rosenfield’s Inland, a moody, scary spin on paranormal YA that will get under your…
Despair and Ecstasy: Lily King on Euphoria
The novelist on how an episode torn from the life of Margaret Mead blossomed into a novel.
No Going Back: An Exclusive Interview with Laurell K. Hamilton
Laurell K. Hamilton’s work over the last 21 years has played an integral role in reshaping the genre fiction landscape.…
Twice Upon a Time: Hari Kunzru
The author of Gods Without Men looks for the music — and multiple souls — of a city.
Fiction’s Grand Illusionist: An Interview With Christopher Priest
Everything’s coming up roses for vaunted science fiction writer Christopher Priest. Today is a double-whammy book release from the man…
YA Author Sara Benincasa Revamps The Great Gatsby with a Same-Sex Relationship
We should all want to be Sara Benincasa when/if we grow up: The hilarious and thoughtful writer has mastered standup…
Welcome to Midnight: An Exclusive Interview with Charlaine Harris
It’s been a year since Charlaine Harris concluded her phenomenally popular Southern Vampire (aka, Sookie Stackhouse) saga. It was a…
And Despite It All, Okay: An Interview with The Last Days Of California Author Mary Miller
It’s been a big month for Mary Miller. Even prior to last month’s release of her debut novel, The Last…
Don’t Panic: Lauren Oliver Wants An End To Big Proclamations On The State Of YA
We’ve already declared that Lauren Oliver’s latest novel, Panic, is helping make March an amazing month for YA lit. But…
Finding What Makes Your Heart Beat: An Interview With Kyle Minor, Author of Praying Drunk
Kyle Minor’s newest collection of short stories, Praying Drunk, was released earlier this month and has already garnered the attention of…
Beneath the Surface: Jeff VanderMeer on ‘Annihilation’
An intrepid fabulist on the making of his new science fiction epic.
An Interview with Ransom Riggs, Author of the Miss Peregrine Series
The phenomenon that was Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children—a dark and quirky debut novel by Ransom Riggs about…
The Queen of Steampunk Speaks: An Interview with Cherie Priest
Steampunk experienced a glorious rebirth around 2009, in large part because of the unparalleled commercial and critical success of Cherie…
How to Make the Best New Year’s Resolution, from a Modern-Day Buddhist
I was reading up on author Lodro Rinzler in preparation for a conversation with him about New Year’s resolutions, when…
A Conversation with Meg Rosoff, Author of How I Live Now (In Theaters Today!)
Today the film adaptation of Meg Rosoff’s crazy-good debut novel, How I Live Now, hits theaters. The YA book drops prickly, steel-spined American teen…