An interview with Kamla Kapur

An interview with Yaroslav Barsukov

An interview with Akash Vukoti

An interview with D.K. Yamashiro

An interview with David Hopes

The Australian novelist satirizes the art world but takes her main character seriously.

An interview with Karen Solt

An interview with Denis O'Neill

Her new book is well-researched, powerfully argued, and urgent — if occasionally repetitious.

Despite the ubiquity of the term graphic novel, there is an abundance of great nonfiction presented in a “comic book” format. Here are four significant works of graphic nonfiction from the year so far. It seems fitting to begin with one of the most…

Four new releases showcase the literary excellence that an independent press can foster.

Photo of Questlove by Daniel Dorsa. Background illustration by ne2pi via iStock Questlove (born Ahmir Thompson) is the ultimate multihyphenate. A founding member of the acclaimed hip-hop group the Roots (now the house band for The Tonight Show…

A Civil War reenactment troop during Juneteenth celebrations in Washington, D.C., in 2023. Photo by Aaron Schwartz/Xinhua via Getty Images In commemoration of Juneteenth, one of the most significant American holidays, here are three new books that…

Every year, countless celebrities from the TV and film worlds publish books about their lives and careers. Unfortunately, most of them belong in the remainder bin, but there are always a few worthy gems among the dross. These three books—two about…

In the annual Summer Reads issue, Kirkus’ editors focus their attention on diverting (but not frivolous!) books to while away the hours on the beach or by the pool. These four nonfiction titles offer a range of unique perspectives and intriguing…

Background illustration by yamonstro via iStock Since our May 15 issue will feature summer reads, highlighting a wide variety of lighthearted fare, I’ll take this opportunity to recommend three serious, meticulously researched works of history. I…

Background illustration by Alex Sherstnev via Unsplash One of the great joys of reading a collection is discovering an author’s distinctive style as it unfolds across a series of essays, and it’s especially enjoyable when the writer is adept in a…

A 1610 portrait of William Shakepeare. Photo by Leon Neal/AFP via Getty Images Every year or two, I make a concerted effort to dig back into Shakespeare, whether out of an imagined obligation to my college thesis adviser, a Shakespearean scholar, or…

Photo illustration by Adrienne Bresnahan via Getty Images Most foreign policy experts agree that the U.S. relationship with China is one of today’s most significant geopolitical issues, with ripple effects that influence not just those two nations…

Lew Alcindor of the UCLA Bruins (No. 33; later Kareem Abdul-Jabbar) rebounds the ball during a 1967 game against the Dayton Flyers. Photo by Rich Clarkson/NCAA Photos via Getty Images One of my favorite times of year is imminent: March Madness, that…