The jury for the memoir category had raised concerns that the citizenship requirement was excluding a large part of American culture.
Category: Books and Literature
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Egos! Drama! Desmond Child, a Pop Hitmaker, Is Telling His Story.
He helped write indelible hits by Bon Jovi, Katy Perry and Ricky Martin. Now he’s written his own life story.
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What Happens on Page 76 in This Season’s Books?
The artist Mosie Romney envisions new releases by Major Jackson, Ayana Mathis and more.
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Book Review: ‘Pockets,’ by Hannah Carlson
In her nifty “Intimate History of How We Keep Things Close,” Hannah Carlson unbuttons the politics behind who gets to hide their belongings, and where.
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Charles Busch, Drag Legend, Tells All in His New Memoir
“Leading Lady,” a mosaic of reminiscence and self-analysis, explores the ascent of a man who’s really good at playing women.
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The Story of the King of Diamonds
Harry Winston’s nickname is just one element in a new biography by one of his sons.
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An Unexpected Hotbed of Y.A. Authors: Utah
A tight-knit community of young-adult writers who belong to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has yielded smashes like “Twilight.” But religious doctrine can clash with creative freedoms.
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Book Review: ‘Fly,’ by Mitchell S. Jackson
From Michael Jordan to Russell Westbrook, Dennis Rodman to LeBron James, “Fly” traces the looks that have defined basketball style from the beginning.
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4 Design Books Discuss the Marks and Scars of Difficult Work
The marks and scars of difficult work underpin four new design books.
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Interior Design Advice for the Long Haul
Design experts say a surprising number of them have stood the test of time.
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Queer History Was Made in ’90s Clubs. These Fliers Captured It.
“Getting In,” a new book from David Kennerley, collects the edgy advertisements for parties at clubs like the Palladium and records a culture forged from defiance.