Ishion Hutchinson: ‘I can hear a poem before it arrives’

The Jamaican poet on his new collection about West Indian soldiers in the first world war, diving into the messiness of language, and the book he rereads every autumn

Digital curator Giulia Carla Rossi: ‘There is a misconception that if something is on the internet it will last for ever’

The British Library’s head of digital publications on the urgency of preserving digital stories, from smartphone apps to interactive web narratives

‘This might be the last thing I ever write’: Paul Auster on cancer, connection and the fallacy of closure

As he was finishing his latest novel, the writer became seriously ill. He talks about making sense of his life through fiction, the secret of sustaining love and how his new book took him by surprise

‘A recipe for blandness’: critic Peter Biskind on why quality television is in chronic decline

The author of Easy Riders, Raging Bulls has turned his gaze from Hollywood to prestige television, arguing that a golden age of TV that began with The Sopranos has been ruined by corporate greed

Mike McCormack: ‘If I’ve one gift as a writer, it’s patience’

The award-winning Irish author on losing his father at 18, the drawbacks of English editors and the theme of imprisonment in his work

‘In the last four weeks language has deserted me’: Adania Shibli on being shut down

Speaking out for the first time since the postponement of her award ceremony at the Frankfurt book fair, the Palestinian author sheds light on her work and the power of linguistics and erasure

AI pioneer Fei-Fei Li: ‘I’m more concerned about the risks that are here and now’

The Stanford professor and ‘godmother’ of artificial intelligence on why existential worries are not her priority, and her work to ensure the technology improves the human condition

‘On the brink of extinction’: a food historian’s hunt for ingredients vanishing from US plates

In her new book, Endangered Eating, Sarah Lohman chronicles disappearing foods – and why they need protecting

Jilly Cooper: ‘The secret to a happy marriage is creaking bed springs – from laughter’

The novelist on her first book set in the world of football, having Rishi Sunak as a fan and the secret to writing good sex

Dennis Cooper: ‘I’m saddled with this cult writer thing’

As his 1989 classic Closer is republished, the American ‘outlaw’ author discusses discovering 120 Days of Sodom, rereading Rimbaud and the incredible renaissance of independent publishers

‘Queer art can be de-sexed – I don’t want to be a part of that’: author Justin Torres on going gothic

The author’s latest novel dives into the hidden backwaters of queer history. He talks about losing inhibitions and finding his voice

Naomi Alderman: ‘A writer’s job is courage. You’ve got to be as honest as you can”

The bestselling author of The Power talks about her new techno-thriller, coping with grief and finding hope in the darkest of stories

Louis Theroux: ‘It’s not rude to ask a question. It’s rude to expect an answer’

His signature mix of charm and cheek has made him one of the best interviewers in the game. Will he take it on the chin when the tables are turned?

Christos Tsiolkas: ‘I don’t understand wanting to live a youthful life forever’

At 58, the bestselling author grapples with ageing, pornography and the suburbs as he releases his most tender book yet

From military weapon to cultural symbol: how the AR-15 has defined the US gun debate

Authors of the book American Gun talk about the long history of the country’s most popular firearm and the role it plays in politics