Grant Faulkner will be at Beaverdale Books in Des Moines on Jan. 23 to promote “something out there in the distance,” a novel ...

For Elizabeth McCracken, writing a novel requires attention to matters as small as punctuation and as capacious as the ...

After 35 years of teaching fiction writing, the prize-winning author shares her wisdom. First tip? Don’t write what you know… I don’t think it’s a bad thing to want to write a first sentence so ...

Good novelists create characters who are complex. unique, and have relatable human needs and feelings. Joyce Carol Oates is one of our best contemporary novelists, and has created a host of memorable ...

The world of book writing is being reshaped by the advent of artificial intelligence (AI). For those who are considering the use of AI in their writing endeavors, it’s important to grasp both the ...

Fresno — There are no wasted words in the fictions of Venita Blackburn. Her stories are quick as lightning; her sentences, entire lifetimes flashing by. A clause might pierce a character’s frailties, ...

Tayari Jones, Ann Patchett, George Saunders and Veronica Roth return with new novels; Jennette McCurdy makes her fiction ...

Did you resolve to read more in 2026? Whether you're on track or need a jump start, here are some books coming out in the ...