Travis Macy

In 'A Mile At A Time: A Father And Son's Epic Alzheimer's Journey Of Love, Adventure, And Hope,' Travis And Mark "Mace" Macy share their remarkable and inspiring story of responding to a shocking diagnosis with resilience, purpose and humor. (Sponsored.)

PW LitCast: A Conversation with Mark and Travis Macy

Todd Myers

In Time to Think Small: How Nimble Environmental Technologies Can Solve the Planet's Biggest Problems, Todd Myers explores how individuals can deploy smart tech to make a meaningful difference. (Sponsored.)

PW LitCast: A Conversation with Todd Myers

In Polar Exposure: An All-Women’s Expedition to the North Pole, British research scientist and explorer Felicity Aston shares the story of that historic trek, through her own memories, and those of her fellow team members, who came from countries in Europe and the Middle East. (Sponsored.)

PW LitCast: A Conversation with Felicity Aston

Cassandra Clark

In Cassandra Clark's Dark Water Rising, 14th-century English nun/sleuth Hildegard of Meaux has another baffling murder to solve during a era fraught with political and religious schisms. (Sponsored.)

PW LitCast: A Conversation with Cassandra Clark

David Alexander Baker

Alexander Baker

In The Lost Continent: Coral Reef Conservation and Restoration in the Age of Extinction, writer, photographer, and filmmaker David Alexander Baker explores both the marvels of coral reefs, and efforts to save them from the impacts of catastrophic climate change. (Sponsored.)

PW LitCast: A Conversation with David Alexander Baker

Maria Dadouch

In this conversation with PW international editor Ed Nawotka, children’s author and screenwriter Maria Dadouch discusses her book “The Mystery of the Glass Ball,” the impact the Sheik Zayed Book Award has had on her career, the differing traditions between Arabic children’s literature and that of Europe and North America, her recommendations for those first being introduced to Arabic children’s books, and much more. (Sponsored.)

PW LitCast: A Conversation with Maria Dadouch

Humphrey Hawksley

Murder at a peace conference could spark WWIII in Humphrey Hawksley's newest thriller, Ice Islands. (Sponsored.)

PW LitCast: A Conversation with Humphrey Hawksley

Douglas Burgess

In 'When Hope and History Rhyme: Natural Law and Human Rights' from Ancient Greece to Modern America, history professor Douglas Burgess derives hope from the evolution of thinking about natural law and human rights. (Sponsored.)

PW LitCast: A Conversation with Douglas Burgess

Jessica Walliser

PW LitCast speaks with Jessica Walliser, Editorial Director of Quarto's imprint, Cool Springs Press, and author of one of the press's many new gardening titles, 'Attracting Beneficial Bugs to Your Garden: A Natural Approach to Pest Control,' about her own book, and several others providing accessible and innovative approaches to gardening. (Sponsored.)

PW LitCast: A Conversation with Jessica Walliser

Jason Sommer

PW LitCast speaks with author Jason Sommer about his memoir 'Shmuel's Bridge: Following the Tracks to Auschwitz with My Survivor Father,' which recounts his efforts to keep his father's memories of his traumatic experiences during the Holocaust alive. (Sponsored.)

PW LitCast: A Conversation with Jason Sommer

Conversations between Publishers Weekly editors and authors of new fiction and nonfiction books.

Publishers Weekly PW LitCast

Patti Callahan

PW LitCast speaks with 'New York Times' bestselling author Patti Callahan about her seven-part original podcast that explores the improbable and beautiful love story between C.S. Lewis and Joy Davidman. Stay tuned at the end of the episode for a brief except of the podcast featuring Douglas Gresham, and find more info about 'Becoming Mrs. Lewis' here: www.becomingmrslewispodcast.com

PW LitCast speaks with 'New York Times' bestselling author Patti Callahan about her seven-part original podcast that explores the improbable and beautiful love story between C.S. Lewis and Joy Davidman. Stay tuned at the end of the episode for a brief except of the podcast featuring Douglas Gresham, and find more info about 'Becoming Mrs. Lewis' here: <a href="http://www.becomingmrslewispodcast.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.becomingmrslewispodcast.com</a>

PW LitCast: A Conversation with Patti Callahan

Michelle Cox

PW LitCast speaks with author Michelle Cox about her new Henriett and Inspector Howard novel set in 1930s Chicago, featuring a mystery involving a spiritualist and an insane asylum. (Sponsored.)

PW%C2%A0LitCast: A Conversation with Michelle Cox

Sara Berry

Sara Berry tells PW's LitCast about the love, perseverance, and connections that saved hundreds of lives in her new book, 'Tap Code: The Epic Survival Tale of a Vietnam POW and the Secret Code That Changed Everything,' co-authored by Carlyle S. Harris.

PW LitCast: A Conversation with Sara Berry

Martine Bailey

PW LitCast talks with author Martine Bailey about her newest historical mystery, 'The Almanack,' set in 1752 England, which integrates the role that almanacs played at the time, into a tricky whodunit plot.

PW LitCast: A Conversation with Martine Bailey

PW LitCast speaks with author Tim O'Mara about his new mystery, The Hook, set in Brooklyn, in which his series sleuth, Raymond Donne, a cop-turned-middle school teacher, must solve the bizarre murder—by arrow—on the roof of his school.

PW%C2%A0LitCast: A Conversation with Tim O%27Mara

Michael Wiley

PW LitCast speaks with author  Michael Wiley about his new series debut, Trouble in Mind, which introduces a unique PI, Sam Kelson, who's afflicted with disinhibition, and thus unable to tell lies.

PW LitCast: A Conversation with Michael Wiley

Agus Morales

Journalist Agus Morales tells PW LitCast about his book 'We Are Not Refugees' (Imagine), and his ten-year-long process of visiting many countries to hear the stories of displaced people.

PW LitCast: A Conversation with Agus Morales

David Hewson

PW LitCast speaks with author David Hewson about his latest crime novel, The Savage Shore, which features the return of Italian police detective Nic Costa.

PW LitCast: A Conversation with David Hewson

Shamini Flint

PW LitCast speaks with author  Shamini Flint about her topical thriller, the Beijing Conspiracy, which uses a fictional plot to explore the US-China Cold War.

PW LitCast: A Conversation with Shamini Flint

Thom Hartmann

Author and radio host Thom Hartmann talks about his latest book 'The Hidden History of Guns and the Second Amendment.'

PW LitCast: A Conversation with Thom Hartmann

Hazel Newlevant

Hazel Newlevant talks about their graphic memoir 'No Ivy League.'

PW LitCast: A Conversation with Hazel Newlevant

Daniel Botkin

PW LitCast talks with author and scientist Daniel Botkin about his novel, 'Tsavo,' which presents differing perspectives on wildlife conservation through a compelling narrative focused on the plight of the African elephant in Kenya.

PW LitCast: A Conversation with Daniel Botkin

Marie Veronique

PW LitCast speaks with author  and scientist Marie Veronique Nadeau about her book 'The Acne Answer: A Step By Step Guide To Clear Healthy Skin, Frpm Scientific Origins To Natural, Easy, Effective Solutions,' which uses recent scientific discoveries to develop effective treatments for a variety of skin disorders.

PW LitCast: A Conversation with Marie Veronique Nadeau

Gwen Carr

PW's LitCast caught up with Gwen Carr, the author of 'This Stop's Today: Eric Garner's Mother Seeks Justice After Losing her Son,' to talk about grief, her role as an activist, and the ongoing fight for equality. "I didn't know if I could make a real difference, but I did know that I could try," she writes.

PW LitCast: A Conversation with Gwen Carr

Dan Koboldt

Dan Koboldt talks about gathering experts in science to offer guidance for writers of speculative fiction, an effort that began with a blog series and culminated in the book 'Putting Science In Fiction' for Writer's Digest.

PW LitCast: A Conversation with Dan Koboldt

Ezra Claytan Daniels

Ezra Claytan Daniels tells the story of developing the award-winning science fiction graphic novel 'Upgrade Soul,' which began as an app and with self-published episodes before it was completed and acquired by Lion Forge.

PW LitCast: A Conversation with Ezra Claytan Daniels

Jeri Westerson

Author Jeri Westerson talks about 'The Deepest Grave,' the latest installment in her Crispin Guest series of medieval detective novels, and shares a reading from the book from Mysteryrats Maze.

PW LitCast: A Conversation with Jeri Westerson

Parker J. Palmer

Author Parker J. Palmer spoke to PW's LitCast about his new book, ‘On the Brink of Everything,’ sharing an important message about aging. “Elders seem to get more fearful as they get older, or there are those who believe — with me — that old is just another word for nothing left to lose, so get out there and take some risks for the common good.” he said. “I’m hoping this book will reinforce that message.”

PW LitCast: A Conversation with Parker J. Palmer

George Yancy

This week on PW LitCast, Senior editor Calvin Reid talks with Emory University professor George Yancey, author of ‘Backlash: What Happens When We Talk Honestly About Racism In America,’ published this month by Rowman &amp; Littlefield. Prof. Yancey responds to the flood of vicious racist slurs generated by his 2015 NYT op-ed piece on white privilege and white supremacy, in an effort to understand the willful insulation of White Americans from African American Life.

PW LitCast: A Conversation with George Yancy 

Carter Wilson

PW LitCast speaks with author Carter Wilson about his new thriller,  Mister Tender’s Girl, inspired by the notorious and horrific real-life Slenderman case, in which two 12-year-old girls stabbed another 12 year old to impress a fictional character.

PW LitCast: A Conversation with Carter Wilson

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