Explore this year's shortlist of nominees.

The bestselling author wraps up her dark-academia fantasy trilogy with “Dead Beat,” and reflects on New Haven, her theory of magic, and what she’s working on next.

The National Book Award-winning author talks about poetry, why she loves narrating, and the inspiration for her new novel.

Plus, listens for Latino and Hispanic Heritage Month.

The former NFL quarterback joins our podcast 10 years after he first took a knee to share the story of how he became one of the most prominent activists of a generation.

The Booker Prize-winning author discusses why he writes with listening in mind, the power of pop music, and the characters that keep tugging at his mind.

The Bulwark publisher on recording “How to Eat an Elephant,” her advice for Democrats, and how she talks to her kids about politics.

As a young man, Colin Kaepernick started to see himself in the stories he read. Now he's writing his own.

The bestselling author of "Operation Mincemeat" unveils a moment of male vulnerability that had huge geopolitical ramifications.

Harlan Coben appreciates the intimacy he gets from memoirs; he just wrote one.

For Kristan Higgins there's nothing like listening to a story that sweeps her into its world.

“Burn of the Everflame” answers all of our questions, and then some.