Author Interviews

Colleen Hoover at the "It Ends With Us" New York Premiere at AMC Lincoln Square Theater on August 06, 2024 in New York City
Colleen Hoover says she's 'almost embarrassed' she wroteIt Ends With Us amid Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni legal drama
By Mekishana Pierre
Hayden Christensen in 'Star Wars: Revenge of the Sith'
Star Wars author had panic attack before writingRevenge of the Sith novelization (exclusive)
By Dalton Ross
Rick Riordan of "Percy Jackson and the Olympians" poses in the IMDb Official Portrait Studio at D23 2024 at Honda Center on August 09, 2024 in Anaheim, California.; Percy Jackson and the Olympians: Wrath of the Triple Goddess (Percy Jackson & the Olympians) by Rick Riordan
Rick Riordan reveals when final book in the current Percy Jackson trilogy is coming: 'It is not forgotten'
By Sydney Bucksbaum
The Summer Storms, by Sarah MacLean
Author Sarah MacLean on howTuck Everlasting, mass-market romance, andThe Da Vinci Code shaped her as a reader
By Maureen Lee Lenker
Taylor Jenkins Reid; Atmosphere book cover written by Taylor Jenkins Reid
Taylor Jenkins Reid's new bookAtmosphere takes readers to space, even if she won't go: 'I can't hack it'
By Maureen Lee Lenker
English comic book writer Alan Moore, taken on September 6, 2013; Alan Moore's novel 'The Great When'
How Alan Moore’s new novel builds on his iconic comics
By Christian Holub
Keanu Reeves
Keanu Reeves discusses the inspiration for his first novel,The Book of Elsewhere: 'I think about death'
By Wesley Stenzel
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Queer Asian authors Ryka Aoki, Vichet Chum, Justinian Huang talk 'spicy scenes' and authenticity in their work
By Patrick Gomez
Robinne Lee Nicholas Galitzine
The Idea of You author regrets revealing Harry Styles as inspiration: 'It's unfortunate'
By Sydney Bucksbaum
Author A.J. Jacobs and 'The Year of Living Constitutionally'
A.J. Jacobs reveals the 5 weirdest things about the Constitution
By Dalton Ross
Tea Obreht The Morningside
The Morningside author Téa Obreht on the books that have shaped her life
By Maureen Lee Lenker
Ben McKenzie attends the PBS 2023 TCA Winter Press Tour at The Langham Huntington, Pasadena on January 17, 2023 in Pasadena, California.
Ben McKenzie says writingEasy Money changed his view of the world
By Samantha Highfill
Erika Mitchell a.k.a. E.L. James
Fifty Shades of Greyauthor E.L. James says she still has 'imposter syndrome'
By Shania Russell
It Happened One Fight by Maureen Lee Lenker
How Clark Gable, Meg Cabot, andBachelor in Paradise inspired Maureen Lee Lenker'sIt Happened One Fight
By Devan Coggan
Stacey Abrams and her book Rogue Justice
Stacey Abrams talksLittle Women,John Grisham, Nora Roberts, and the books that changed her life
By Maureen Lee Lenker
Emily Henry's Happy Place; Emily Henry credit Devyn Glista St. Blanc Studios
Emily Henry saysHappy Placeis 'not the funny, light book' she set out to initially write
By Jessica Leon
Author Sandra Boynton and her new book, 'Woo Hoo! You're Doing Great'
Pop Culture of My Life: Sandra Boynton onTed Lasso,Eloise, and her new bookWoo Hoo! You're Doing Great!
By Lauren Morgan
Michelle Obama The light we carry. Credit: Miller Mobley
Michelle Obama on her new book, her pop culture faves, and the downside of streaming
By Clarissa Cruz
Now is Not the Time to Panic by Kevin Wilson
Pop Culture of My Life: Kevin Wilson onTrue Grit, Origami Yoda, and the one VHS tape he couldn't quit
By Leah Greenblatt
Celeste Ng
Pop Culture of My Life: Celeste Ng onPachinko, Lilo & Stitch and the book that got her in trouble in preschool
By Leah Greenblatt
George McCalman
Artist George McCalman wants his new book to be an 'accessible Bible' of Black history
By Calie Schepp
Waxing on: The Karate Kid and Me by Ralph Macchio
Ralph Macchio on the one thing that still bugs him aboutKarate Kid Part II
By Kristen Baldwin
The Rise of the Dragon by George R.R. Martin, Elio M. Garcia, Jr. and Linda Antonsson
Game of Thrones book coauthors respond to fan boycotts and accusations of racism
By Nick Romano
Melissa Villaseñor; Whoops I'm Awesome
Melissa Villaseñor on how she celebrates her culture fromSNL to her new bookWhoops... I'm Awesome
By Yolanda Machado
Anissa Gray, Life and Other Love Songs
Anissa Gray's upcoming novelLife and Other Love Songs explores family, loss, and generational trauma
By Calie Schepp
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Taylor Jenkins Reid on her new novel,Carrie Soto Is Back
By Leah Greenblatt
My Government Means to Kill Me: A Novel by Rasheed Newson
Books That Represent Us: Rasheed Newson centers LGBTQ history in debut novelMy Government Means to Kill Me
By Alamin Yohannes
Gabrielle Union, Shady Baby Feels
Gabrielle Union-Wade says her new children's bookShady Baby Feels was inspired by her daughter's tantrums
By Calie Schepp
Susanna Hoffs
The Bangles singer Susanna Hoffs says 'music informed the journey' of writing her debut novel
By EW Staff
Rupi Kaur, Healing Through Words
Poet Rupi Kaur on her upcoming writing book: 'It's meant to send readers on a journey of self-exploration.'
By Calie Schepp
Blake Crouch
Wayward Pines author Blake Crouch teases the near-future terrors of his latest sci-fi thrillerUpgrade
By Clark Collis
Monica Heisey
Schitt's Creek writer Monica Heisey on her debut novel and how heartbreak can be hilarious
By Calie Schepp
Kim Stanley Robinson, photographed at Royal Victoria Dock Bridge in London, on August 15, 2014. Robinson is best known for his Mars Trilogy series of novels. (Photo by Will Ireland/SFX Magazine/Future via Getty Images); The High Sierra
Why prolific sci-fi writer Kim Stanley Robinson's latest book is about real-life mountains
By Christian Holub
James Patterson
Novelist James Patterson says older white men experience 'another form of racism'
By Jessica Wang
Lapvona by Ottessa Moshfegh
The evolution of Ottessa Moshfegh
By Leah Greenblatt
My Life in the Sunshine: Searching for My Father and Discovering My Family by Nabil Ayers
Son of famed musician Roy Ayers explores his identity in a new memoir — despite his absent father
By Alamin Yohannes
Aaron Foley is the author of 'Boys Come First'
Books That Represent Us: Aaron Foley channels his love for Detroit into his fiction debut
By Alamin Yohannes
Channing Tatum attends The Lost City" UK Screening on March 31, 2022 in London, England. (Photo by Mike Marsland/WireImage) The One and Only Sparkella Makes a Plan
Channing Tatum on his new kids' book and why daughter Evie 'demands 100 percent' of his attention
By Calie Schepp
Taylor Jenkins Reid
Taylor Jenkins Reid: The Books of My Life
By Leah Greenblatt
Kennedy Ryan
How her search for joy amidst pandemic depression led Kennedy Ryan back to traditional publishing
By Maureen Lee Lenker
The Puzzler by A.J. Jacobs
Best-selling author A.J. Jacobs' new book tells us why puzzles 'make us better people'
By Calie Schepp
Don Winslow, City on Fire
Don Winslow talks trilogy-starting crime thrillerCity on Fire and why Donald Trump should be in jail
By Clark Collis
Sarah Pinborough, Insomnia
What's in a Page: Sarah Pinborough previews her creepy new novelInsomnia
By Calie Schepp
Portrait of a Thief by Grace D. Li
Books That Represent Us: Grace D. Li on her debut novel —and its Netflix adaptation
By Alamin Yohannes
How Secret Identity fuses superhero comics into its mystery story
How Secret Identity fuses superhero comics into its murder mystery
By Christian Holub
Sierra Six by Mark Greaney
What's in a Page: Mark Greaney previews the latest book in the Gray Man series
By Seija Rankin
Danny Pellegrino, How Do I Un‑Remember This?
Pop Culture Personality Test: Danny Pellegrino yells atThe Viewand once wrote a fan letter to James Cameron
By Seija Rankin
Kamila Shamsie
How a decades-old conversation and Benazir Bhutto inspired Kamila Shamsie's new novel
By Seija Rankin
Josie Silver, One Night on the Island
One Night on the Island author Josie Silver on how she crafts her cozy tales
By Seija Rankin
Tara Westover, Educated
Tara Westover on crying through the new Jennifer Egan and attemptingFifty Shades of Grey
By Seija Rankin
Phil Stamper, Golden Boys
What's in a Page: Phil Stamper reveals howThe Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants inspired new book Golden Boys
By Alamin Yohannes
The Woven Kingdom by Tahereh Mafi
Tahereh Mafi on her biggest movie mistake
By Seija Rankin
What If? 2
What If? author and XKCD creator Randall Munroe previews his next book
By EW Staff
The School for Good Mothers, MERCY STREET
Jessamine Chan and Jennifer Haigh discuss the 'colossal accident' of writing their timely new novels
By Seija Rankin
Lindsey Vonn
Lindsay Vonn on how a childhood meeting with Picabo Street changed her life
By EW Staff
Celeste Ng
Celeste Ng previews her third novel: 'It's about keeping a shared sense of humanity alive'
By Seija Rankin
Eve Rodsky, Find Your Unicorn Space
Why Eve Rodsky wants to live inside a Marlo Thomas & Friends album
By EW Staff
Wahala by Nikki May
What's in a Page:Wahala author Nikki May on the importance of food in books
By Seija Rankin
Rachel Roasek, Love Somebody by Rachel Roasek
Rachel Roasek givesCyrano de Bergerac an LGBTQ twist in debutLove Somebody
By Alamin Yohannes
Jason Reynolds and Jason Griffin
Jason Reynolds and his BFF Jason Griffin answer our burning pop culture questions
By Seija Rankin
Alafair Burke Find Me Book Cover
Find Me author Alafair Burke shares intel on her new thriller and recommends other crime novels
By Alamin Yohannes
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Hanya Yanagihara'sParadisefound
By Seija Rankin
High-Risk Homosexual by Edgar Gomez
Edgar Gomez'sHigh-Risk Homosexual seeks answers to questions about Pulse shooting and queerness
By Alamin Yohannes
NOAH HAWLEY
Writer's Room: Noah Hawley on how he answers life's biggest questions through his work
By Tyler Aquilina
Jessamine Chan, The School for Good Mothers
What's in a Page: Jessamine Chan on the making ofThe School for Good Mothers
By Seija Rankin
Pregnancy Project
Gaby Rodriguez talks new book 'The Pregnancy Project'
By Breia Brissey
Becky Albertalli and Adam Silvera , What If It's Us
Adam Silvera and Becky Albertalli share what inspiredHere's to Us and books they love
By Alamin Yohannes