It’s not often that we can say, with confidence, that we’re witnessing the beginnings of a career of significance—usually, such realizations only come when we’re looking back! But two years ago, when we received Eugen Bacon’s... Read More

There is a strange sort of alchemy, a seemingly magical process of transformation that occurs in literary translation. Imagine this: the translated story must succeed in conveying the intent, the flow, the character, the very soul of the... Read More

October 22, 2018 / Welcome to our annual post-show report from the floor of the 70th Frankfurt Book Fair (FBF). Year after year, Frankfurt reigns incontestably as the top international publishing event because of its sheer size, length... Read More

Editor-in-Chief and Executive Editor Interview Michael Twitty, Author of Recipes from the American South / Without a doubt, Southern food is America’s favorite cuisine—which means that we’re always on the lookout for stellar new... Read More

There’s a journey out there that’s uniquely yours. And whether you’re drawn to mountains, the sea, exotic lands and people, or just a walk-about in your own city, these books show how travel can hold you in a place of comfort and... Read More

This week, we’re thrilled to hear from Bill Cosgrave, author of Love Her Madly, a lyrical and moving account of the days before legendary rock band The Doors became a worldwide phenomenon—the days before the shy, quiet Jim Morrison,... Read More

Late July, 2016: when the American political landscape changed forever, and Hillary Clinton, following a path set by Shirley Chisholm and other brave women who insisted upon change, became the first woman to accept a major American... Read More

Many of us started out this period of self-isolation with high hopes and big dreams. We were finally going to make a dent in that to-read list, plant that garden, clear out the garage, or—apparently for a great many of us—learn to... Read More