An Interview with Katy Simpson Smith

The novelist discusses history, research, and bringing the past to life.

An Interview with Audrey Magee

Audrey Magee worked for 12 years as a journalist for the Times, the Irish Times, and the Guardian. Here she discusses The Undertaking, her masterful debut novel.

An Interview with Alix Christie

The author discusses Gutenberg’s Apprentice, her debut novel about ambition, reform, and the machine that changed the world.

An Interview with Keith Donohue

The author talks about setting, believable characters, and things that go bump in the night.

An Interview with Lauren Oliver

Have you ever spent time in a haunted house? Maybe you’re the only one who can hear the ghosts.

An Interview with Gary Krist

In his latest book, Empire of Sin, the author chronicles the rise and fall of the Big Easy’s infamous Storyville.

An Interview with Rhoda Trooboff

The author discusses Correspondence Course: The Bathsua Project, her multi-layered debut novel.

An Interview with Fay Weldon

The bestselling British author discusses plot, the changing times, and why writers must rein in their characters.