Why Roger Deakins wrote ‘Reflections,’ a book about his visual work in film

Deakins, one of the most influential cinematographers of the last 40 years, delivers a book that’s both a memoir and also ...
Mother Jones

AI Is Coming for Your Toddler’s Bedtime Story

But I should admit that I also dislike the books that trigger my AI radar—that uncanny-valley tingle you get when something ...
It's Nice That

Has judging a book by its cover gone too far?

From genre-homogeny to data-backed design decisions and marketing trends, book cover designers have to battle to create ...
The New Yorker

A Chef’s Guide to Sumptuous Writing

How the restaurateur Gabrielle Hamilton—of the beloved New York City establishment Prune—became a noted memoirist.

How Bryan Washington spent years finding a new way to write ‘Palaver’

Like his previous two novels and short stories, Bryan Washington’s fourth book, “Palaver,” is set in Houston, where he’s from ...
The Spectrum

Interview with an author

For Laura Marris, a visiting assistant professor and author here at UB, helping to guide students and future writers to their ...