• Historical

    Laurie R. King on Historical Fiction and the Joy of True Characters Too Wild to Make Up

    Discovering characters in the world of Mary Russell (and Sherlock Holmes).

    June 11, 2025  By Laurie R. King
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    Jurassic Vistas and Lost Voices: The Hurdles and Joys of Research in Fiji

    On the trials, tribulations, and many rewards of doing research properly

    June 11, 2025  By Nilima Rao
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    What If Your Biography Was Just a Footnote to Somebody Else's?

    Sarah Landenwich on 19th century women in music.

    June 11, 2025  By Sarah Landenwich
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    James Lee Burke on the Highs and Lows of American History

    Burke and David Masciotra continue their years-long conversation on literature and American history.

    June 3, 2025  By David Masciotra
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    The Unexpected Delights of Being a Jeopardy Clue

    Alma Katsu celebrates a banner moment in her career: seeing her novel mentioned on the famed quiz show

    May 28, 2025  By Alma Katsu
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    7 Historical Novels That Explore The Underbelly of the Art World

    Laura Leffler on art crimes in fiction, near and far

    May 27, 2025  By Laura Leffler
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    Speculative Fiction Is the Perfect Vehicle for Understanding Dark History

    "For a message to stay with a reader, the reader must let it in, which is not as straightforward as it sounds."

    May 21, 2025  By Adam Oyebanji
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    Shaina Steinberg on Writing Historical Fiction Set in Los Angeles

    The screenwriter and novelist discusses postwar turbulence in Los Angeles and what it's like to be a writer there today.

    May 19, 2025  By Alex Dueben
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    Nev March On The
    Bombay Dog Riot

    In the 1830s, British imperialists tried to cull the stray dogs interrupting their afternoon naps. Protests quickly ensued.

    May 16, 2025  By Nev March
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    Jay Gatsby, Confidence Man

    Rereading 'The Great Gatsby' as a classic con artist story.

    May 7, 2025  By Danielle Teller
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