Winston-Salem native documents African American 'firsts' in the area
After more than a decade of research and writing, a Winston-Salem native has published a history of African American "firsts” in the area dating back to 1763.
Books
Sci-Fi magazine stops submissions after flood of AI generated stories
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with Neil Clarke, editor-in-chief of the renowned literary journal Clarkesworld, about the deluge of submissions written by artificial intelligence software like ChatGPT.
Sonny Rollins biographer to speak at Bookmarks in Winston-Salem
A conversation between Sonny Rollins biographer Aidan Levy and WFDD's David Ford.
'We Should Not Be Friends' offers a rare view of male friendship
Literary editor Will Schwalbe's new book is a tale about connecting across divides — which is particularly heartening in our polarized culture.
Memoir tells of author's personal experience of the repression of China's Uyghurs
NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks with Uyghur-American author Gulchehra Hoja about her memoir of Uyghur exile, hope and survival. It's titled: A Stone Is Most Precious Where It Belongs.
'Oscar Wars' spotlights bias, blind spots and backstage battles in the Academy
From relentless campaigning to snubs and speeches, the Academy Awards have often reflected a cultural conflict zone. Michael Schulman sifts through the controversies in a new book.
Jean D'Amerique's novel 'A Sun to be Sewn' is his testimony to Port au Prince
NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with author Jean D'Amerique about his novel A Sun to be Sewn: a tragic love story told from the perspective of a 12-year-old girl living in a neighborhood in Haiti.
Climate change has forced thousands to relocate in the U.S.
NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with Jake Bittle, the author of The Great Displacement, about how climate change has forced some people in the U.S. to relocate against their will.
An ER doc reflects on life, death and uncertainty in the early days of COVID-19
Dr. Farzon Nahvi spent the first few months of the pandemic as an emergency room physician in Manhattan. He talks about trying to improvise treatments during that time. His new book is Code Gray.
Sen. Bernie Sanders is embracing his anger. A new book details what he's angry about
NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks with Independent Senator Bernie Sanders of Vermont about his latest book: It's OK to Be Angry About Capitalism.