By Caitlin Taylor So I was delighted to get in touch with Megan Davidhizar to start the new year with a conversation about her latest YA psychological thriller, Gaslit, which comes out today! It starts with a headache. Ella was supposed to spend time with her friends like a normal seventeen year old until a […]
By Caitlin Taylor So I was thrilled to ask Jennifer Lynn Alvarez, award-winning author of young adult thrillers and middle-grade fantasy, some questions about her most recent exhilarating thriller, The Trespassers out today! Four childhood friends. One night they’ll never forget. It’s a snowy Valentine’s Day and Mya invites Finley, River, and Eli to her […]
By Caitlin Taylor So I was lucky enough to connect with bestselling author of several Asian American books Katie Zhao to discuss the sequel and final installment of the epic fantasy duology, Descendants of the Zodiac. Zhao’s highly anticipated novel, Zodiac Legacy, is out now (as of October 7). Zhao expertly intertwines her Chinese heritage […]
by Sophie Drukman-Feldstein I remember first encountering Hal Schrieve’s work and thinking, “Oh, ze gets it.” Hal captures, better than almost anyone else I’ve ever read, what it’s like to be a messy, young trans person within a messy queer social scene. In hir new YA novel Fawn’s Blood, ze takes us to a vampire underworld beneath […]
By Caitlin Taylor So I had the privilege and pleasure of connecting with acclaimed Vietnamese-American author Jamie Jo Hoang in anticipation of the release of her stand-alone companion book, My Mother, the Mermaid Chaser, out September 23rd of this year. 2025 marks the 50th anniversary of the end of the Vietnam War. In the spirit […]
Debbie Urbanski is an acclaimed author of both fiction and essays. Simon & Schuster published her debut climate novel, After World, in 2023, and will release her new short story collection, Portalmania, in May. I was lucky to read an advance copy of Portalmania and was blown away by the characters and tightly held tension […]
David Goodman is a novelist and short story writer based in East Lothian, Scotland. His debut novel, A Reluctant Spy, will be released by Headline Books on September 12. I recently heard David speak about his work and was blown away by his surefooted approach to writing and his generosity in sharing craft insights. Huge […]
Cayce Osborne’s debut mystery/thriller, I Know What You Did, has been called “A whip-smart and thoroughly engaging psychological thriller, with a highly memorable protagonist and a brilliantly original narrative concept.” I’ve had the pleasure of reading early drafts of several of Cayce’s manuscripts, and I’ve loved every one. Her writing is inviting and easy to […]
Tara Campbell is a writer, teacher, Kimbilio Fellow, fiction co-editor at Barrelhouse Magazine, and graduate of American University’s MFA. Her award-winning work includes multiple short story and hybrid collections. Her sixth book, City of Dancing Gargoyles, will be released by SFWP in the fall of 2024. The novel is set in the parched, post-apocalyptic Western […]
by Kate Tooley The first time I met Bethany Jacobs was shortly after the release of her debut novel, These Burning Stars, in late 2023. We’d sat yelling distance from Union Square, freezing and eating tacos in one of the semi-enclosed outdoor dining areas that are now permanent relics of the pandemic. In the time […]
Corey Farrenkopf’s writing often combines beautiful, sophisticated composition with downright spooky vibes. His new novel, Living in Cemeteries, has generated a lot of excitement in horror and literary circles. I’ve been a fan for a long time. Huge thanks to Corey for spending time with my questions! —Myna *** Cover Artist: Mikio Murakami Myna Chang: […]
Samantha Mills is a wildly successful speculative author, with Nebula, Locus, and Sturgeon Awards to her credit. Her debut novel, The Wings Upon Her Back, is coming out in April through Tachyon Publications. The book has been described as a “tale of redemption, by turns relentlessly grim and courageously hopeful.” In a starred review, Booklist […]