Articles and interviews
KJ Charles’s Trick to Make Historical Settings and Romantic Chemistry Come Alive
The historical romance author shares what makes her characters sing, why you shouldn’t overdo researching a setting, and how laughter makes for the best indicator that a pair will stay together.
Naomi Novik creates fantasy worlds in conversation with our own
With “The Golden Enclaves,” the Nebula Award-winning author concludes her trilogy about an “evil” teen witch who desperately wants to stay good—and stay alive—in the deadly Scholomance.
Do you have what it takes to tell a great story?
Catherine Burns, artistic director of The Moth and coauthor of “How to Tell a Story,” distills her years of experience into the best methods for finding the stories you need to tell to make more meaningful connections.
Michael DiMartino’s New Podcast Series Holds Up a Mirror Towards Prejudice
The acclaimed writer and co-creator of "Avatar: The Last Airbender" dives into political commentary in his new fictional Audible Original Podcast, "Sundown: A Time Capsule Mystery."
A.F. Steadman on Why Our Differences Make Us Stronger
“Skandar and the Unicorn Thief,” the first installment in Steadman’s debut middle-grade series, offers a ferocious alternate vision for the myth of the unicorn—and asks what being a hero really means.
Legendary cowboy Grant Golliher on how to “Think Like a Horse”
Grant and Jane Golliher turn their decades of horse whispering experience into an accessible philosophy on life, leadership, and parenthood with "Think Like a Horse."
Nghi Vo Adds a Touch of Fantasy to Hollywood's Magic
From the award-winning author of "The Chosen and the Beautiful" and "The Empress of Salt and Fortune," "Siren Queen" follows a queer actress during a Pre-Code Hollywood teeming with literal soul-stealing producers, sprites, and changelings.
Holly Black Appreciates a Good Con
The best-selling author of The Folk of the Air series and the Spiderwick Chronicles debuts her first adult fantasy, “Book of Night,” which follows an accomplished con artist as she navigates the criminal underworld of shadow magic and those hunting for its secrets.
"Impact Winter" will suck you in
Travis Beacham, writer of hits like "Pacific Rim" and "Carnival Row," wanted to create an audio drama from the listener’s perspective. When it comes to this postapocalyptic vampire tale, not being able to see it makes the listening experience all the more intense.
Upping the Stakes on 'Jane Eyre' in 'Within These Wicked Walls'
Debut author Lauren Blackwood is all about the fiery chemistry between her main characters in her Ethiopian-inspired retelling of the classic novel.
Lily Chu wrote a rom-com to make the world a better place
With Phillipa Soo as the performer, 'The Stand-In' became the debut rom-com of Chu's dreams, with the main character, author, and narrator all being biracial.
'The Other Black Girl' Nails Down What It's Like to Navigate a White Industry
In one of the year's most anticipated debuts, Zakiya Dalila Harris draws from her experiences in the publishing industry to craft an all-too-accurate suspense novel about the micro-horrors of being a person of color in the workplace.