Catriona Ward Brings Her Fears Out Into the Open
Catriona Ward discusses her latest book, Sundial, and why the horror genre best allows her to access her vulnerability.
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Aline Kaminsky-Crumb’s Art Bows to the Writing
Underground comics artist Aline Kominsky-Crumb discusses the relationship between story and art in her work.
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Weike Wang Lets Readers in with Humor
Weike Wang's second novel, Joan Is Okay, follows an ICU doctor who uses her love of sytems and her deadpan humor to navigate grief and loss.
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The Many-Layered Characters of Marlon James
Marlon James discusses Moon Witch, Spider King, the second book in his medieval African fantasy trilogy, which features a cast of unforgettable characters.
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The Importance of Conversations with Mira Jacob
Mira Jacob discusses how key conversations sparked the idea for her graphic memoir, Good Talk.
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Xochitl Gonzalez, Wedding Planner Turned Novelist
Xochitl Gonzalez discusses her debut novel, Olga Dies Dreaming, and how her years as a wedding planner prepared her to write a novel.
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Fitting Together Fragments of Narrative with Hala Alyan
Hala Alyan discusses her new novel, The Arsonists' City, and how her work as a clinical psychologist informs her writing.
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The Aural and Visual Feasts of Margaret Wise Brown
Anna Holmes reflects on the radical life of Margaret Wise Brown, and how she pushed the boundaries of children's books.
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Twenty-First-Century Seoul, as Told by Sang Young Park
Sang Young Park discusses Love in the Big City, an ambitious love story told in a colloquial tone with copious pop culture references.
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Writing as Meditation with Ruth Ozeki
Ruth Ozeki discusses her latest novel, The Book of Form and Emptiness, and how she used meditation practices to get into the mind of her characters.
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Kaveh Akbar Refuses to Flatten His Poetry
Kaveh Akbar discusses his newest poetry collection, Pilgrim Bell, and why he avoids giving literal explanations for his work.
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Daphne Palasi Andreades Seeks Deeper Truths from Fiction
Daphne Palasi Andreades discusses her debut novel, Brown Girls, and why stories remain an essential part of her life.
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Sequoia Nagamatsu Explores the Full Spectrum of Grief
Sequoia Nagamatsu's debut novel, How High We Go in the Dark, explores what happens when a virus is unleashed on the planet—and manages to inject moments of humor amid the darkness.
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The Joy of Writing Real Human Beings with Jean Chen Ho
Jean Chen Ho discusses her new novel, Fiona and Jane, which follows a friendship between two women over the course of decades.
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The Legacy of Theresa Hak Kyung Cha
Dan Saltzstein reflects on the legacy of Korean-American experimental artist and poet Theresa Hak Kyung Cha.
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Jami Attenberg on Building a Writing Life
Jami Attenberg reflects on how a key moment of rejection allowed her to carve out her own path as a writer.
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Constantly Reading, Constantly Changing with Eloisa James
Eloisa James discusses how she keeps her writing process fresh, whether it's for her bestselling historical romances or academic texts.
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The Affirming Aspirations of Anthony Veasna So
Hamilton Cain examines the ghosts that haunt Afterparties, the beautifully crafted short story collection by the late Anthony Veasna So.
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