Ayesha Manazir Siddiqi on The Centre
Ayesha Manazir Siddiqi shares more about the speculative thriller The Centre, summoning the courage and will to write a novel, and exploring love, loneliness, and the darker underside of language learning in her debut.
Erasing the Margins: Edelweiss Legacy on Building a Book World that Values Everyone’s Stories
At Edelweiss, we fervently believe in the power of books to engage, enlighten, and transform our world. We also know that systemic racism has intentionally marginalized communities of color, which has prevented the book industry from reflecting the diversity of our world. We’re doing our part to be part of the solution by launching a nonprofit, Edelweiss Legacy.
Tanaz Bhathena on Of Light and Shadow
Tanaz Bhathena shares more about her YA Fantasy Of Light and Shadow, her research process into the world of Indian banditry, and the inspiring curiosity of young adult readers.
Helen Macdonald and Sin Blaché on Prophet
Helen Macdonald and Sin Blaché share more about their upcoming novel Prophet, the lockdown conversations that informed the book, and taking on the concept of weaponized nostalgia while writing a love letter to genre fiction.
Alejandro Varela on The People Who Report More Stress
Alejandro Varela discusses The People Who Report More Stress, his new collection of interconnected short stories that examines the impact of stress and anxiety on those living on the margins and the ways that—in a society defined by hierarchies—success does not translate to health and happiness.
Celia Bell on The Disenchantment
Author Celia Bell spoke with us about her debut The Disenchantment, centering the complexities of life for historic women and queer people, and keeping bees as a form of creativity.
Mia Tsai on Bitter Medicine
Mia Tsai discusses her debut Bitter Medicine, escaping the real world through speculative fiction, and how her classical music studies came in handy while researching for the book.
LibraryReads: A List from the People Who Know Books Best
Edelweiss is a proud partner of LibraryReads, the monthly nationwide library staff picks list for adult fiction and non-fiction. We chatted with LibraryReads Executive Director Rebecca Vnuk about the creation of the list, their efforts to showcase debut authors, and what makes her excited for the organization’s future.
Daniel Nayeri on The Many Assassinations of Samir, the Seller of Dreams
Daniel Nayeri talks about his next book The Many Assassinations of Samir, the Seller of Dreams, the similarities between our world and the world of the Silk Road, and dealing with creative distraction.
Ricardo Nuila on The People’s Hospital: Hope and Peril in American Medicine
Dr. Ricardo Nuila’s nonfiction debut follows the lives of five uninsured Houstonians who seek care at Ben Taub, the county hospital where he has worked for over a decade.