This month, poet r.h. Sin releases a new collection, "She Felt Like Feeling Nothing." Here's one poem about the weathering of heartbreak. Happy National Poetry Month!

Charles Soule—author of our April debut spotlight pick, The Oracle Year—talks about how the novel came about, and what he thinks we all believe in. 

Six dogs—real and fictional—who have influenced the core of Western literature.

This week for National Poetry month, we showcase a small but mighty poem from Lebanese-Canadian writer Najwa Zebian.

If you're riding a bus, watch out: Jonathan Evison might be watching you. The Lawn Boy author discusses creating—and inhabiting—the characters at the heart of his fiction.

These seven emotionally charged novels will wow your favorite reader.

The start of a fantastic new fantasy trilogy, and the editor-in-chief of Vanity Fair dishes...

You'll find a who's who of literary luminaries, and some (not so) hidden gems, too...

Kirkus names its picks for the best fiction, nonfiction, and young readers' books among those that gained starred Kirkus reviews this year.

Aaron Mahnke tells us about how his popular podcast began, the recent jump of "Lore" to books and TV, and whether he believes in ghosts.

In this edition, a Halloween read, an uncomfortable Gay Talese encounter, something for kid chefs, and more.

Rupi Kaur, a worldwide poet phenomenon, speaks with us about her brand-new poetry book, the sun and her flowers, and the other projects that get her creative juices flowing.

Danielle Steel answers our questions about evil stepbrothers, her love for California's Napa Valley, and how she keeps every book different.

Five books to whet your appetite for more bloodthirsty creatures, more evil, and more kids to the rescue.