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Hillary Clinton speaking with Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie at PEN World Voices Festival.

Hillary Clinton Speaks Candidly at PEN World Voices

Emily Fagel, Theater and Books Editor April 26, 2018
Hillary Clinton sat down with Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie ("Americanah") at PEN World Voices Festival on Sunday to discuss the importance of free speech and free press.
Ron Chernow, author of "Alexander Hamilton” and “Washington: A Life" among other bestsellers, talked to Chris Hayes in a book talk hosted by the PEN World Voices Festival on 22 Apr. 2018 at the Cooper Union.

Ron Chernow Explores ‘Grant’ at PEN World Voices

Emily Fagel, Theater and Books Editor April 23, 2018
Acclaimed biographer Ron Chernow sat down with MSNBC host Chris Hayes at PEN World Voices Festival this past Sunday to discuss the book “Grant.”
Hasan Minhaj at the PEN World Voices Festival on April 22. Minhaj discussed his comedy and being Muslim in the era of President Donald Trump.

Hasan Minhaj Talks Muslim Community and the Hustle at PEN World Voices

Joel Lee, Staff Writer April 23, 2018
Hasan Minhaj sat down with Wajahat Ali at the PEN World Voices Festival on Sunday to discuss comedy and being Muslim in the era of President Donald Trump.
Author Min Jin Lee spoke at this year's launch for undergraduate literary magazine "West 10th."

Min Jin Lee Talks Representation at ‘West 10th’ Launch

Alex Cullina, Staff Writer April 23, 2018
Min Jin Lee, acclaimed author of the bestselling book “Pachinko,” spoke at the official launch of this year's issue of "West 10th," the official journal of NYU's undergraduate Creative Writing program.
Ngũgĩ wa Thiong'o's new book explores the oftentimes dangerous symbiosis between language and culture.

Ngũgĩ wa Thiong’o Speaks At East Village Festival

Brooke LaMantia, Staff Writer April 19, 2018
On Wednesday night, Ngugi Wa Thiong'o gathered at the Nuyorican Poets Cafe to discuss his new book “Wrestling with the Devil” and the concept of decolonizing our minds.
One of the many lost letters published in "The Letters of Sylvia Plath."

The Long Lost Letters of Sylvia Plath

Devanshi Khetarpal, Staff Writer April 10, 2018
Karen Kukil and Peter K. Steinberg worked tirelessly for years to put together a collection of Sylvia Plath's lost letters.
In her book "The Heart is a Shifting Sea," NYU grad Elizabeth Flock explores the most human and intimate aspects of love and marriage in India.

NYU Grad Explores Love and Marriage in India

Devanshi Khetarpal, Staff Writer April 2, 2018
In her new book "The Heart is a Shifting Sea," NYU grad Elizabeth Flock explores the most human and intimate aspects of love and marriage in India.
"Women of Resistance" is a book of varying poems from various poets on resistance and change.

A Quiet ‘Resistance’ at Strand Bookstore

Emma Cotter, Contributing Writer March 22, 2018
The Strand Bookstore recently hosted a Q&A with editors and writers from "Women in Resistance" –– a collection of poetry that explores new feminism and the 2016 election.
Book cover for NYU graduate Ian Mark’s debut novel “Love from Amanda to Zoey.”

WSN Alumnus Alphabetizes Life and Love at NYU

Julia Fields, Staff Writer March 5, 2018
Ian Mark captures every students’ feelings of loneliness by writing from experience. He lived it and now he shares his story in new book "Love from Amanda to Zoey."
Paul Auster, author of "4321."

Paul Auster Considers Conflict and Authorship in Discussion About New Book

Emily Fagel, Theater and Books Editor February 28, 2018
Author Paul Auster discussed his newest book at Symphony Space on Feb. 22 with a special reading from the novel by Michael Stuhlbarg.
Novelist Zadie Smith being interviewed by New Yorker staff writer Doreen St. Félix at the Barnes and Noble on 82nd Street and Broadway last Thursday.

Zadie Smith Talks New Book ‘Feel Free’

Alex Cullina, Contributing Writer February 12, 2018
Acclaimed novelist, essayist and short story writer Zadie Smith gave a talk at Barnes and Noble, where she covered a wide range of topics in her essays.
“What to Do When Jane Knows DICK about Dating: If He Wants You, You Will Know It,” details a traditional approach to dating in the modern day.

Dick and Jane are All Grown Up

Julia Fields, Staff Writer February 2, 2018
Author Laura J. Wellington recently released a satirical, self-help book all about the elementaries of dating.