Books “Readers are willing to follow writers into risky territory”: Alexander Chee on Writing and The Queen of the Night
Alexander Chee chats with The Toast about researching and writing his new novel, THE QUEEN OF THE NIGHT.
Interviews
Books 
Books A Chat About Diversity in Publishing
A literary agent and former book editor talks about publishing and what needs to change in light of Lee & Low's 2015 Diversity in Publishing Survey.
Work & Business The Dough: Akilah Hughes Rules Everything Around Her
Manjula Martin talks with Akilah Hughes about money, art, and the creative life.
The Convert Series: Emma Leslie
Emma Leslie on her conversion from Catholicism to Judaism.
Religion The Convert Series: Lurene Grenier
Lurene Grenier on converting to neo-paganism.
Books “I’ve always inhaled Chosen One stories”: Rainbow Rowell on Fantasy, Love, and Carry On
Rainbow Rowell chats with The Toast about her new book, CARRY ON.
Books To Save the Children of Korea: On the History of International Adoption
Nicole Chung talks with historian Arissa Oh about Korean adoption past and present, and what adoption can teach us about race, immigration, and more.
Art Malena Magnolia’s Eco-Friendly Street Art and Activism
Michelle Delgado on artist Malena Magnolia, whose mud stencils on buildings represent an effort to reclaim public spaces for women and advocate for healing.
Books “Myth is the only way I have to self-identify”: An Interview with Matthew Salesses
Karissa Chen interviews Matthew Salesses about writing, identity, and his new novel, THE HUNDRED YEAR FLOOD.
Books An Interview with Celeste Ng, Author of Everything I Never Told You
Nicole Chung talks with Celeste Ng about her novel, writing, addressing issues of race and culture, Asian Americans in the media, her next book, and more.
Interviews The Convert Series: Aadita Chaudhury
Aadita Chaudhury on her conversion from Hinduism to atheism. And a lot about Encarta, actually.
Interviews The Convert Series: Kima Jones
Talking with Kima Jones about her religious conversion.
Interviews The Legacy of Oz: A Chat with Tom Fontana (and a Special Guest)
"What I was trying to say was these are people, too": Tom Fontana sits down with Elon Green to talk about 'Oz,' its characters, and its legacy.
Interviews “I wanted to figure out why we’re so scared of feelings”: An Interview with Tavi Gevinson
Eugenia Williamson talks with Rookie founder Tavi Gevinson about art, acting, her move to New York, & the recent issue of Poetry Magazine Gevinson curated.
Books An Interview with Sarah Jeong, Author of The Internet of Garbage
Sarah Jeong, author of THE INTERNET OF GARBAGE, talks with The Toast about online harassment, doxing, free speech, community/platform moderation, and more.
