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Ann Patchett reveals ‘only dream she ever had’ was to pay bills with writing

The 62-year-old American writer has published 10 novels across her career – including The Dutch House, Tom Lake and Whistler.

Evening Standard · 7h ago

Grandmother’s 23-year-old letter found in library book leads stranger to its recipient

Katie Slocum discovered a letter from Jacqueline Roche's grandmother inside a book she retrieved from a free library. Slocum's quest to find Roche, the letter's recipient, began through social media posts and community collaboration. Jacqueline Roche recognized the letter's cursive writing and contacted the blog that shared Slocum's callout. The…

The Times of India · Oct 4

Author Meg Mason: ‘Sad Girl Lit is offensive. Where is the equivalent tag in books written and read by men?’

BOOKS: Five years after the publication of her darkly funny and touching bestseller ‘Sorrow and Bliss’, Meg Mason turns her attention to loneliness and literary obsession in ‘Sophie, Standing There’. The New Zealand author talks about navigating reader expectations, why parasocial relationships aren’t all bad, and the real-life writers who…

The Independent UK · Sep 2

A guide to the bookstores owned by your favorite authors

Ann Patchett opened Parnassus Books in 2011 when physical bookstores seemed endangered

AAP · Jun 1

From her bookstore in Nashville, Ann Patchett drives the literary conversation

Ann Patchett often finds ways to help others, whether it's promoting a fellow author's book or supporting emerging writers

The Independent UK · Jun 1

Whistler by Ann Patchett review – a saccharine story of reunion

A woman’s encounter with the stepfather she hasn’t seen for decades leads to a revived bond – but is it all too perfect?

The Guardian - UK · May 25

Author Ann Patchett urges a 'breath' for books as PEN gala raises $2M amid ban surge

Author Ann Patchett and film producer Jason Blum are among those who spoke at PEN America's annual gala, which raised more than $2 million for the century-old literary and free expression organization

The Independent UK · May 15

11 Must-Read Books About Women and Mother Nature Going Head-to-Head

We rounded up the best books about heroines facing off with Mother Nature herself.

Marie Claire · Mar 17

Film producer Jason Blum and author-bookseller Ann Patchett to receive PEN America awards

Oscar-nominated producer Jason Blum is set to receive the Business Visionary award from PEN America at its fundraising gala next spring

The Independent UK · Dec 2, 2025

The 10 best audiobooks for summer

To soundtrack those long, lazy afternoons try Elizabeth Taylor and Richard Burton’s torrid love affair, a real-life pirate of the Caribbean or Peter Dinklage as Hercule Poirot

The Guardian - UK · Jun 18, 2025