A new novel from Karen Russell is a sprawling story set during the Dust Bowl

As 2025 comes to a close, we're revisiting interviews with this year's nominees and winners of some of the biggest prizes in ...

Book distributor shutting down deals logistical blow to libraries

Baker and Taylor is one of very few companies that do book-distribution for libraries — companies that act as the middle man between libraries and publishers. But a few months ago, the company ...

Ian McEwan discusses his new novel, 'What We Can Know'

In the future, Britain is partly submerged by rising seas. What do people remember of the past? NPR's Scott Simon talks to author Ian McEwan about his novel, "What We Can Know." ...
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'Interview with the Vampire' author Anne Rice takes NPR on a tour of her haunted home

Novelist Anne Rice was known for her supernatural tales about vampires, witches, and ghosts. In 1976, she gained notoriety for Interview with the Vampire, the first book in The Vampire Chronicles ...
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NPR does a lot of stories about books, authors and publishing. Does this approach meet the needs of people in the audience?

The public media audience includes a lot of book lovers, and it's widely known that NPR's coverage of books can influence sales. "NPR book coverage drives discovery and subsequent sales and is ...
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Can't-miss interviews: The Atlantic's Jeffrey Goldberg, John Green, Amanda Knox

A lot happened this week, and NPR has you covered to catch up on the big news and culture moments you might have missed (and the experts to tell you all about them). We spoke to The Atlantic's Jeffrey ...
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Can't-miss interviews: Cory Booker, Elizabeth Olsen and the latest on tariffs

A lot happened this week, and NPR has you covered. Catch up on the big news and culture moments you might have missed. On Monday evening, Sen. Cory Booker stood on the Senate floor and began a speech ...
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He forgot his shirt for a job interview. A hotel employee had a novel solution

Minutes before an important job interview, Oliver Muensterer realized he'd forgotten his dress shirt. A hotel employee offered a kind and unexpected solution — the literal shirt off his back. Time now ...
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During TV interview, President Trump questions due process rights of U.S. residents

During an interview on NBC's "Meet the Press," President Trump questioned the due process rights of people in the United States. President Trump is questioning the due process rights of people in the ...
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NPR's president and CEO talks about lawsuit over executive orders

NPR and several public radio stations are suing the Trump White House over an executive order that purportedly bars the use of Congressionally appropriated funds for NPR and PBS. At 8:14 this morning, ...

The top Public Editor columns of 2025, by audience interest

Our top five most popular newsletters and columns of 2025 share a single theme. When NPR makes a journalistic error, or is ...