Kelly Link's delightfully weird fables are read by a fairy tale cast
With a bananas assemblage of vocal talent, the surreal "Black Cat, White Dog" showcases the author's exhilarating mastery of short fiction.
Interviews
In “Alchemised,” debut author SenLinYu found the beauty in broken things
Want to Be More Creative? Wake Up and Smell the Coffee
Happiness expert Gretchen Rubin embarks on a tour through the five senses in search of meaning.
A radicalized heroine finds redemption in "Some Desperate Glory"
Award-winning author Emily Tesh’s debut novel ventures into the dark world of a dystopic, bio-essentialist colony in space that is fighting a misguided war against the aliens who destroyed Earth.
With "The Debutante," Jon Ronson dives into his thorniest mystery yet
A Southern belle, a Welsh journalist, and a group of white supremacists walk into a podcast—and a new view of one of America's deadliest crimes comes to light.
"American Mermaid" is a Meta Dive into the Funny, Fishy World of Adaptation
Debut author Julia Langbein talks about how improv comedy shaped her novel, what we gain from being vulnerable, and why she writes to change the future rather than reflect on the past.
“The Golden Spoon” Serves Up Baking with a Side of Murder
Jessa Maxwell shares the inspiration behind her new murder mystery, set during a reality baking competition.
Clint Smith’s “Above Ground” illuminates the delicate balance of fatherhood
The bestselling author’s new poetry collection archives the fleeting moments of joy and wonder that come with raising children—even amid sociological and ecological tumult.
Modernizing *The Little Mermaid* with a superstar performance
Author Dina Gregory’s adaptation of Hans Christian Andersen’s classic fairy tale resurfaces darker elements from the original, and finds surprising resonance in the age of social media.
Matthew Desmond says we know how to end poverty, so what are we waiting for?
The Pulitzer-winning sociologist’s incisive and essential new listen, "Poverty, by America," condemns the abomination of systemic oppression—and calls on all of us to fix it.
"I Keep My Exoskeletons to Myself" explores the anxieties of modern parenthood
Marisa Crane shares the inspirations behind their acclaimed debut, about a queer mother raising her child in a surveillance state.
"Bachelorette" Rachel Lindsay writes her own happy ending
The former reality TV star explores the "what if" of saying no to reality TV dating in her romance debut.
Step into “Someone Else’s Shoes,” Jojo Moyes’s Wittiest Novel Yet
The bestselling author explores female friendship and second-chance love in a charming caper about two middle-aged women who reinvent themselves.