Alexie’s book won out because it best adhered to the four pillars of education President Potter outlined in his January 2011 convocation address: community engagement, active learning, sustainability and globalization. Alexie has won the 2010 California...

Her first novel, The Bluest Eye (1970), is the story of a girl ruined by a racist society and its violence. Song of Solomon (1977; National Book Award) established her as one of America's leading novelists. It concerns a middle-class man who achieves...

Weiner, who won a Pulitzer Prize for his coverage of the Pentagon, as well as a National Book Award for his 2007 history of the CIA, Legacy of Ashes, has expertly sifted through reams of newly declassified files -- including Hoover's vaunted secret...

I personally think Death in Spring is one of the most unique, and interesting books that we’ve published, and it’s fantastic that this is getting such great publicity. This is available at better bookstores everywhere, and through our website. ...

Just six months later Steve’s gripping crime drama had been snapped up by Transworld, publisher of the likes of top authors Dan Brown and Terry Pratchett. Now, as well as enjoying bestselling success and worldwide acclaim - the thriller has been named...

Mackey’s almost mythological conception has its origins in his previous collection, “Splay Anthem,” which won a National Book Award in 2006. But no prior knowledge is required to appreciate the poems, as the logic is surreal and the characters keep...