“Desert Heist”: Alex Dekker on his first archaeological thriller It's part Indiana Jones and part Kelly's Heroes, with a touch of The Expendables
Thriller author Alex Dekker talks about his debut novel, Desert Heist, and lets us know this is just the first in a new series of adventures....
“A City Dreaming”: Maurice Broaddus talks space opera and culture All of the intrigue and technology one afrofuturistic space-faring culture can create
Science fiction author and Afrofuturist Maurice Broaddus talks about A City Dreaming, the conclusion to his "Astra Black" space opera trilogy....
The 2026 ITW Thriller Awards Winners
The 2026 ITW Thriller Award Winners have just been announced at the glamorous ThrillerFest Awards Banquet. Congratulations to all the winners—and to all the nominees....
“The Delivery”: Andrew Welsh-Huggins on developing lone wolf heroes Making your hero stand out when so many others like him fill the genre
Thriller author Andrew Welsh-Huggins talks about The Delivery, the second adventure in his "Mercury Carter Thrillers" series....
The 2026 Hugo Awards Finalists
The 2026 Hugo Awards, the Lodestar Award, and the Astounding Award will be presented on Sunday evening, August 30, 2026 at a formal ceremony at LAcon V....
The 2026 Aurora Awards Finalists
The Canadian Science Fiction and Fantasy Association has announced the nominees for the 2026 Aurora Awards...
“The Book of Fallen Leaves”: A. S. Tamaki on magic and folklore Alex talks about how his trilogy is rooted in a traditional Japanese epic, but goes far beyond
Fantasy author A. S. Tamaki talks about this epic fantasy debut, The Book of Fallen Leaves, Book 1 in "The Autumn Empire" trilogy....
“Call of the Dragon”: Natasha Bowen on exploring Nigerian mythology Looking at the similarities and differences in Nigerian mythology and myths of other cultures
Fantasy author Natasha Bowen talks about Call of the Dragon, the first book in her new series, inspired by the differences between the dragons of Nigerian and Welsh...
“Western Star”: David Streitfeld on the life of Larry McMurtry About the writer's life and friendships and love of books
David Streitfeld talks about writing about the life and stories of his friend Larry McMurtry....
Publicity & Marketing Roundtable: publicists and authors talk book promotion Insights from publicists Mickey Mikkelson and Aimee Ravichandran, authors Sebastien de Castell and Russell Little
Publicist Mickey Mikkelson and marketer Aimee Ravichandran, along with authors Sebastien de Castell and Richard Little talk about writing and the publicity side...
“The Water Lies”: Amy Meyerson talks about exploring suspense When regular moms investigating a murder discover dangerous secrets
Best-selling author Amy Meyerson's latest novel is a psychological suspense where two mothers are determined to unravel a murder mystery with connections to them...
“This Brutal Moon”: Bethany Jacobs on having fun with interplanetary political intrigue Exploring the inspiration and development of The Kindom
Science fiction author Bethany Jacobs talks about THIS BRUTAL MOON, the conclusion to her epic space opera trilogy, "The Kindom"....
“The Second Son”: Simon Gervais & Ryan Steck on building collaborations Simon & Ryan talk about coming up with the plan to create a new series together
Thriller authors Simon Gervais and Ryan Steck have collaborated on The Second Son, the first story in the new "Chase Burke" series....
“All That We See or Seem”: Ken Liu explores AI and technology just around the corner Bringing together augmented realities, AI assistants and social media just beyond where we are now
Award-winning science fiction author Ken Liu talks about his new novel, All That We See or Seem, the first in his new "Julia Z" series....
“Hole in the Sky”: Daniel H. Wilson on first contact and indigenous mythology On changing the perspectives of the story's telling
Science fiction author Daniel H. Wilson talks about his new novel, Hole in the Sky, a first contact story centered in the Cherokee Nation in Oklahoma....
