Andrew Limbong

Andrew Limbong appears in the following:

Will you read the Jan. 6 report cover-to-cover? These publishers hope so.

Friday, December 16, 2022

The House panel investigating the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol is expected to drop their report on Dec. 21. It's a public document, but book publishers are poised to get the report into your hands.

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Brittney Griner's imprisonment in Russia drew attention to WNBA salaries

Monday, December 12, 2022

Now that Brittney Griner has been released from a Russian prison, will the WNBA reconsider how much it pays its players? (Story aired on All Things Considered on Dec. 9, 2022.)

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Why publishers are scrambling to print the January 6th report, which is in the public domain

Saturday, December 10, 2022

There's a scramble in the publishing world to print copies of the January 6th report. Why are several companies competing to publish a work that's in the public domain?

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After Brittney Griner's release, where does the pay gap in women's sports stand?

Friday, December 09, 2022

Now that Brittney Griner has been released from Russian prison, will the WNBA reconsider how much it pays its players?

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Hundreds of authors give support to striking workers at HarperCollins

Thursday, December 08, 2022

Authors such as Barbara Kingsolver and Jacqueline Woodson have pledged not to submit work to HarperCollins until the strike has resolved.

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Ye says 'I see good things about Hitler' on conspiracy theorist Alex Jones' show

Friday, December 02, 2022

The rapper previously known as Kanye West made a series of antisemitic comments, declaring "I love Jewish people, but I also love Nazis." Ye was on the show alongside white-nationalist Nick Fuentes.

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For playwright Suzan-Lori Parks, theater doesn't just reflect reality – it creates it

Friday, November 25, 2022

With a revival of her Pulitzer-winning play Topdog/Underdog on Broadway, and her new show about COVID off-Broadway, the acclaimed playwright is still learning new things about herself.

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Books We Love: NPR's end-of-the-year book recommendations

Tuesday, November 22, 2022

NPR's end-of-the-year book recommendations are back! With something for every reader, Books We Love has over 400 sortable titles.

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Taylor Swift's fans caused Ticketmaster to crash and lawmakers are demanding answers

Thursday, November 17, 2022

Taylor Swift's fans are outraged after tickets for her upcoming tour caused Ticketmaster to crash. Now lawmakers are demanding answers about the company's operations.

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'The Rabbit Hutch,' a novel by Tess Gunty, wins National Book Award for fiction

Thursday, November 17, 2022

The literary world gathered in New York City Wednesday night for the National Book Awards. The recent rise in book bannings across the country hung over the celebration.

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HarperCollins workers are on strike to demand better pay

Sunday, November 13, 2022

Employees at HarperCollins, one of the "big five" publishers in the US are on strike. They're asking for better wages in an industry that is notoriously underpaid.

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Workers at HarperCollins Publishers begin strike

Thursday, November 10, 2022

Unionized workers at one of the largest publishing companies in the country started an indefinite strike today. They are asking for better pay and a stronger commitment to diversity from the company.

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'Goosebumps' is turning 30 — the scariest part is how old that makes you

Monday, October 31, 2022

R.L. Stine's mega-popular series has spawned TV shows, movies and many, many books. A humor writer who stumbled into horror, Stine says its been a thrill to scare so many generations of kids.

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Red Bull owner and co-founder Dietrich Mateschitz dies at age 78

Monday, October 24, 2022

Red Bull owner and co-founder Dietrich Mateschitz died Saturday at age 78. He helped Red Bull become popular around the world and created a sports, media and real estate empire around the brand.

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Actor and comedian Leslie Jordan dead at 67

Monday, October 24, 2022

The Will & Grace actor died following a car crash this morning. Jordan's fame was on the rise as a social media star.

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Ye takes to Twitter after Instagram restricts his account following antisemitic posts

Sunday, October 09, 2022

Ye, the rapper and fashion designer formerly known as Kanye West, had recently accused hip hop mogul Diddy of being under the influence of "the Jewish people."

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Kate Beaton's new graphic memoir is about the dark type of job you take for money

Friday, October 07, 2022

Kate Beaton, known for her popular webcomic Hark a Vagrant, is out now with her new graphic memoir Ducks — which dives into the day-to-day life of working in the Canadian oil sands.

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French writer Annie Ernaux wins the 2022 Nobel Prize in literature

Thursday, October 06, 2022

Erneaux is known for her semi-autobiographical works. The permanent secretary noted her "clinical acuity" in examining personal memory.

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Working in theater is a grind. But it doesn't have to be

Wednesday, October 05, 2022

The hours are long and the pay isn't great. But one theater in Baltimore is trying to rethink its labor practices to make theater a better workplace.

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Rapper Coolio, who helped to shape hip-hop, has died at 59

Thursday, September 29, 2022

Grammy-winning rapper, producer and actor Coolio has died at age 59. He was best-known for hits "Fantastic Voyage" and "Gangsta's Paradise."

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