COVID comparisons to Stephen King novels are more apt than ever

Posted on August 9, 2021 at 12:15 PM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

Remember how, in the early spring of 2020, people compared reality to a Stephen King novel? Well, the tables are...

Categories: Author Interview

Tagged As: Author interview, coronavirus / COVID-19, Horror, Literary Hub

From endless rejections to award longlist: the Booker Prize story

Posted on August 5, 2021 at 10:00 AM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

It’s starting to feel as though a Booker Prize tradition is having an author who struggled to find a traditional...

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Tagged As: Author interview, Awards, The Guardian

Preview the first big biography of author WG Sebald

Posted on August 2, 2021 at 2:00 PM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

The first major biography of author WG Sebald promises an in-depth look into the traumas that shaped his career. Carole...

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Tagged As: Author interview, Nonfiction, The Guardian

Erik Larson is branching out into fiction this fall

Posted on July 29, 2021 at 10:00 AM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

Erik Larson seems to have nailed the art of bringing dark history to life, based on how often our Facebook...

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Tagged As: Audiobook, Author interview, The New York Times

Failure to launch: How the COVID-19 pandemic affected authors

Posted on July 27, 2021 at 8:00 AM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

The coronavirus pandemic upended countless lives, in ways that ranged in severity from irritating to tragic. And while having your...

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Tagged As: Author interview, coronavirus / COVID-19, NPR

Author John Boyne discusses life as the target of online anger

Posted on July 20, 2021 at 8:00 AM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

Author John Boyne probably didn’t expect a novel with a transgender main character to make no splash whatsoever. But he...

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Tagged As: Author interview, Scandal, The Guardian

Why Zadie Smith's mother felt compelled to write a novel

Posted on June 28, 2021 at 8:00 AM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

Here’s a role-reversal: rather than the child following in a famous parent’s footsteps, it’s the parent who is taking up...

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Tagged As: Author interview, The Guardian

Author Q&A: Cindy Marabito

Posted on June 24, 2021 at 8:00 AM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

Southern gothic author Cindy Marabito's photo and website URL.

Today we're interviewing Southern gothic author Cindy Marabito.

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Tagged As: Author interview, Historical fiction, Short story

Brandon Taylor reads from (and discusses) his new short-story collection

Posted on June 22, 2021 at 10:00 AM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

Happy release day to Brandon Taylor, whose short-story collection, Filthy Animals, hits shelves today. Taylor’s debut novel, Real Life, was...

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Tagged As: Author interview, Excerpt, NPR, Short story, The New York Times

Author Q&A: Kfir Luzzatto

Posted on June 22, 2021 at 8:00 AM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

Science fiction, fantasy, thriller, and self help author Kfir Luzzatto's photo and website URL.

Today we're interviewing Kfir Luzzatto, who writes science fiction, fantasy, thriller, and self help books.

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Tagged As: Author interview, Fantasy, Science fiction, Thriller