Simon & Schuster

Bob Woodward describes his formative experience working with legendary Simon & Schuster editor Alice Mayhew.

Rachel Kushner speaks on creating the complicated narrator for CREATION LAKE, which follows secret agent “Sadie Smith”: a seductive and ruthless American woman who must infiltrate an anarchist collective in France. Learn more: http://spr.ly/6046e8VJA

Doris Kearns Goodwin illuminates the social justice movements that were kick-started in the 1960s, and calls for a return of the fighting spirit that characterized the decade. Learn more about her new book, AN UNFINISHED LOVE STORY: http://spr.ly/6045e8XTT

Sheila Sundar, author of HABITATIONS, shares the advice she would give to aspiring authors. Learn more: http://spr.ly/6044e8uH6

Safiya Sinclair describes how her introduction to poetry through her mother opened up her worldview and inspired her to write her own books. Learn more: http://spr.ly/6047e83Uv

Author Soraya Chemaly describes the caffeine-fueled routine behind writing THE RESILIENCE MYTH. Learn more: http://spr.ly/6046e8J0o

Judy Blume: defying naysayers since day one! Celebrate our 100th anniversary with us: http://spr.ly/6043dlN3H

James Melia, editor of SWIPED by L.M. Chilton, recaps his experience receiving the manuscript and why you will love this relatable whodunit story about dating apps. Learn more: http://spr.ly/6042dkcf8

Growing up, Colm Toibin knew that he was a bad barman. However, one afternoon when reading Ernest Hemingway's THE SUN ALSO RISES, he found himself immersed in the pages, and recognized the power of the novel. Grab his new book, LONG ISLAND, here: http://spr.ly/6042jhlCr Celebrate our 100th anniversary with us: http://spr.ly/6045jhlCV Watch more author highlights ►►http://spr.ly/6046jhlCn

Author Soraya Chemaly discusses the myth of "resilience" that is dominant in our culture, and calls for a reconstruction of resilience that prioritizes compassion over dominance. Learn more: http://spr.ly/6046dRqZA