Sona Charaipotra and Dhonielle Clayton on Tiny Pretty Things, Co-Authoring, Diversity, and the Best of Teen TV
Imagine your favorite teen drama TV show, if it centered around a cutthroat ballet company. Now imagine it in book…
Interviews
Defying Expectations: Talking with Manga Creator Aya Kanno
“Otomen” is a portmanteau that combines the Japanese word for “woman” and the English word “men.” Manga fans know that Otomen…
10 Things We Learned at the Richard Lewis #BNAuthorEvent
Richard Lewis visited the Union Square Barnes & Noble on Wednesday, May 20, to sign copies of his book Reflections From…
How My Book Was Born: Chris Bohjalian on Conceiving the Narrator of Close Your Eyes, Hold Hands
In four installments, author Chris Bohjalian is sharing the journey he took, from inspiration to publication, for his 2014 novel Close Your Eyes,…
Chris O’Dowd and Nick V. Murphy on Precocious Kids, Imaginary Friends, and Hazardous Tree Houses
Fans of the witty and hilarious show Moone Boy, rejoice! Cowriters Nick V. Murphy and Chris O’Dowd (who also stars in the…
“Why are People Scared of Clowns?” R.L. Stine Talks Humor and Horror at His #BNAuthorEvent
It’s not easy to command the attention of a room full of squirmy 5th graders, but when R.L. Stine speaks,…
Lauren Acampora and Lily King: Divining for Treasure
Two standouts from our Discover program discuss how authors create atmosphere, the books they return to for inspiration, meditation for…
The Cost of All Things Author Maggie Lehrman talks Sondheim, Writing, and Life on the Other Side of the Editorial Letter
Maggie Lehrman spent nine years at Amulet Books editing childrens’ and YA novels, including award-winning contemporary realism, fantasy, and historical fiction—and today…
Corey Ann Haydu on Making Pretty, NYC Love, and Moving (Temporarily!) to Middle Grade
Every once in a blue moon, a book comes along that rocks your worldview. For me, the book that’s done…
Beth Revis and Tracked Author Jenny Martin Talk Writing, Research, and the Surprises Along the Way
Instead of an inexplicably snack-centric interview conducted by me, today’s conversation, celebrating the release of Tracked by lovely debut author Jenny Martin, is…
The Isle of the Lost Author Melissa de la Cruz Talks Disney Fanfic and Which Villain’s Makeup Is on Fleek
At the end of Disney classics like Cinderella, Beauty and the Beast, and Sleeping Beauty, we know that the princes…
Paolo Bacigalupi On Writing a Life-Changing Book, and What Comes After
It’s the debut author’s dream, to write a book that springs out of nowhere and achieves the literary hat trick:…
Tom Robbins Wants to Pop Your Piñata
The author of “Tibetan Peach Pie” on authors whose “words themselves can be as thrilling or transportive as any narrative.”
12 Questions for Weird Al Yankovic
For the first time in its 63-year history, MAD Magazine has allowed an outsider to co-edit an issue—and they went for…
Courtney Summers on All the Rage, Complex Female Characters, and Creative Escapes
Mildly awkward personal story time. As you may have gathered from my post last week, I’ve been a huge Courtney…
The Octavia Project, and Top SF/F Recommendations for Young Women
The Octavia Project might be the coolest thing I’ve ever heard of. Starting this summer, girls from underserved neighborhoods in Brooklyn…
The End of Tao: Chatting with Wesley Chu
As if from the head of Zeus, Wesley Chu sprung forth fully formed onto the genre scene in 2013 with…