
Articles and interviews
Talking trash with Alexander Clapp
The author of "Waste Wars" wastes no time when it comes to exposing the dirty little secrets of the international trash trade, finding hope beneath it all.
The buzziest, boldest debut novels of 2025
A round of applause for the freshest voices in fiction.
Dating is absurd, and so are these audiobooks
Laugh at the state of modern romance with these heartfelt listens that aren't afraid to flirt with the bizarre.
The hottest audiobook trends of 2024
From the Roman Empire to romantasy, recap the motifs and microgenres that dominated our listening libraries this year.
“I Made It Out of Clay” is the strangest, sweetest Hanukkah romance of the season
Like all golem tales, Beth Kander’s debut novel transforms in unexpected ways.
Turning fear to fascination in the wake of "Jaws"
50 years later, the horror classic still hits close to home for ocean enthusiasts.
Inside Voices: Perspectives from prison
From classics to contemporary accounts, these urgent listens highlight firsthand experiences of incarceration.
“Angels in America” is a gay fantasia on enduring national themes
Tony Kushner’s iconic play paints a transcendent portrait of New York City at the peak of the AIDS epidemic.
They contain multitudes—22 amazing novels and memoirs by poets
Oh, the versatility! These profound and lyrical listens showcase storytelling at its finest.
“The Husbands” illustrates the madness of modern dating
Holly Gramazio’s novel about a fantasy attic that produces an endless stream of husbands highlights the decision paralysis that comes in a world with too many choices.
“Piglet” explores appetite in its various forms
Lottie Hazell discusses her delicious debut novel and the language of food that fuels it.
The most anticipated debuts of 2024
Celebrate the freshest voices in fiction with our picks of the season's best and buzziest debut novels.