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In this NBN episode, host Hollay Ghadery speaks with award-winning author Nancy Jo Cullen about her new novel, Dish (Wolsak & Wynn, 2026).

In this smart, sexy romp of a novel, Nancy Jo Cullen explores the joys of second chances – at life and at love... more

In upstate New York in 2001, nine-year-old twins Sabina and Camilla spend the summer weathering the moods of their erratic mother while finding themselves pulled toward diverging interests: Sabina into the mystery of their absent French father and Ca... more



Meg Reid and Will Evans join Mesha Maren to consider what makes up a literary ecosystem. As leaders of two nonprofit independent presses,Hub City Writers Project and Deep Vellum Press, Meg and Will describe their roles as publishers, booksellers... more

“I hear whispers: Have you seen her? The woman who is not a woman, she is a walking museum. Have you seen her wares?”

The narrator of SL Carroll’s radiant debut leads an empty life in a small town until she is employed to catalogue the Museum's coll... more

In this NBN episode, host Hollay Ghadery speaks with Malon Edwards about his book, If Wishes Were Obfuscation Codes (Fireside Fiction Company, 2023).

“Electric Resurrection. Born again perfection. The six-zero correction.”

For the last decade, Mal... more

Taylor D. Lott's The Stitches Between Us (Hawes & Jenkins, 2025) tells the story of Theo, a quiet, imaginative boy growing up in a home where sensitivity is punished and creativity is met with cruelty. He learns early to retreat inward, expressing wh... more

In this NBN episode, host Hollay Ghadery speaks with Joanna Cockerline about her acclaimed novel, Still (The Porcupine's Quill, 2025).

Longlisted for the Giller Prize, Still is the story of Kayla, who lives and works on the streets of Kelowna, Canad... more

In this NBN episode, host Hollay Ghadery speaks with Su Chang, author of The Immortal Woman (House of Anansi, 2025).

A sweeping generational story of heartbreak, resilience, and yearning, revealing an insider’s view of the fractured lives of Chines... more

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Rachel Eliza Griffiths
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Episode: Rachel Eliza Griffiths, "The Flower Bearers" (Random House, 2026)
Mubanga Kalimamukwento
Author of The Shipikisha Club
Cassava Republic Press / Jakana Media / Desync Press
Episode: Mubanga Kalimamukwento, "The Shipikisha Club" (Cassava Republic Press, 2026)
Tom Lin
Author of Babylon, South Dakota
Author, Babylon, South Dakota
Episode: Tom Lin, "Babylon, South Dakota" (Little Brown and Co, 2026)
Ellen Prentiss Campbell
Author of Vanishing Point, historical novelist focused on George Hetzel and his family
Author, Vanishing Point
Episode: Ellen Prentiss Campbell, "Vanishing Point" (Apprentice House Press, 2026)
Lucas L. Johnson II
Writer and communication strategist; author of Remembering Roots, How an American Classic Transformed the World
Broadleaf Books
Episode: Lucas L. Johnson II, "Remembering Roots: How an American Classic Transformed the World" (Broadleaf Books, 2026)
Stef Ferrari
Author of Pining for You
Simon & Schuster (publisher)
Episode: Stef Ferrari, "Pining for You" (Simon & Schuster, 2026)
David Womersley
Professor of English literature, University of Oxford; Fellow of the British Academy
University of Oxford; Cambridge Anniversary Edition editor
Episode: Jonathan Swift and David Womersley ed., "Gulliver's Travels: Cambridge Anniversary Edition" (Cambridge UP, 2026)
Téa Obreht
Author of Sunrise
Episode: Téa Obreht, "Sunrise" (Random House, 2026)
Darlene Madott
Toronto author and award-winning author of 10 books
Guernica Editions (publisher)
Episode: Darlene Madott, "Closing Ceremonies and Dying Times" (Guernica Editions, 2026)

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Nicholas Gordon
Host of The Asian Review of Books podcast done in partnership with The New Books Network
Rebecca Buchanan
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Rachel Eliza Griffiths, "The Flower Bearers" (Random House, 2026)
Q: Talk about your approach to writing this memoir versus your poetry or essays.
Griffiths explains that genre is fluid for her and that she relies on listening, experimentation, and the right form—whether poem, prose, or visual art—to convey a given moment, emphasizing the emotional truth over rigid boundaries.
Stef Ferrari, "Pining for You" (Simon & Schuster, 2026)
Q: How did you approach the writing process and revisions for this novel?
I treated revision as a core part of crafting the book, cutting sections that didn't serve the main arc, and embracing new ideas that strengthened character development and narrative focus.
Stef Ferrari, "Pining for You" (Simon & Schuster, 2026)
Q: What inspired you to write a queer romance in a YA context, and why is that important to you?
I wanted stories where queer characters aren't defined solely by their queerness but exist within a broader spectrum of life—family, friendship, ambition—reflecting a reality many readers deserve to see represented.
Stef Ferrari, "Pining for You" (Simon & Schuster, 2026)
Q: Could you start out by talking a little bit about what the book's about?
It's a quest for love set at Christmastime, a sapphic young adult romance where Bennie, who loves Christmas traditions, pursues her dream girl Eve Diaz in a blizzard-blessed setting that blends warmth with upheaval.
Ellen Prentiss Campbell, "Vanishing Point" (Apprentice House Press, 2026)
Q: Could you say something a little bit about your research? Were you in libraries all over the state?
She explains a comprehensive, treasure-hunt style research effort, including visits to libraries, archives, newspaper clippings, and personal family papers, which helped her illuminate the Hetzel family and the Scalp Level art scene, while noting gaps that forced narrative invention.

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This show features in-depth conversations with authors, historians, editors, and illustrators who discuss their recent books and the ideas behind them. Episodes tend to center on literary fiction, historical fiction, world history, and literary analysis, often blending robust scholarly context with intimate authorial storytelling. Guests are frequently debut or established authors, researchers, and editors, with a consistent emphasis on craft, research methods, and the relationship between nonfiction scholarship and narrative. A standout pattern is the series' ability to translate complex historical or literary themes into accessible, character-driven conversations, offering practical insights for writers, scholars, and avid readers alike. ... more

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