After years of documenting Jewish food traditions, Joan Nathan focuses on her family's Joan Nathan has spent her life exploring in the kitchen, but for the Passover Seder, she sticks with a menu that follows her own family's traditions. Mallory Yu
Judi Dench on a career and friendship forged by Shakespeare NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with Judi Dench and director Brendan O'Hea about their new book Shakespeare: The Man Who Pays The Rent and a career and friendship forged by the Bard. Courtney Dorning
PEN America cancels awards ceremony after writers protest PEN America has cancelled its annual Literary Awards ceremony after nearly half of the authors nominated withdrew in protest over the organization's response to the Israeli-Hamas war in Gaza. Elizabeth Blair
Alicia D. Williams on 'Mid-Air' NPR's Andrew Limbong speaks with author Alicia D. Williams about her latest book, Mid-Air. Written in verse, it's the story of a 13-year-old boy coming to terms with the loss of his best friend.
Chanel Miller's new children's novel follows lost socks in New York City Chanel Miller talks about her new book for children, "Magnolia Wu Unfolds It All." Set in New York City, it's about a little girl and her friend who reunite people with their lost socks. Andrew Limbong
'Persepolis' author releases a new graphic novel on Iran's women's protests Marjane Satrapi, author of "Persepolis," collaborates with others on a new graphic novel about Iran's "Women, Life, Freedom" protest movement. Eleanor Beardsley
Writer Caoilinn Hughes on 'The Alternatives' NPR's Andrew Limbong talks to Irish writer Caoilinn Hughes, whose new novel explores the bonds of sisterhood and the ways those bonds can be tested.
Allen Bratton's 'Henry Henry' gives the Shakespearan character a modern twist In "Henry Henry," Shakespeare's Prince Hal gets a modern, queer recast. NPR's Scott Simon talks with Allen Bratton about his debut novel. Scott Simon
Cookbook author Joan Nathan looks at her own culinary history in 'My Life in Recipes' Joan Nathan has spent her life exploring Jewish culture through recipes. Now in her 80s, her new book is her most personal work yet — excavating her own culinary history. Mia Venkat
Author Salman Rushdie On Surviving Attack and The Value of Every Day of Life NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with Salman Rushdie about his new book, Knife: Meditations After an Attempted Murder. William Troop