The Editor Behind the Book Review

JEN DEGREGORIO

It’s been a little over a year since Gilbert Cruz became arguably the most influential person in the book world: the editor of the New York Times Book Review. Cruz succeeds Pamela Paul, who served as its editor for nine years. Previously a culture editor for the Times, Cruz discussed his vision for the Book Review, how he and his staff decide which titles to cover, advice for authors, and more. This interview has been edited for length and clarity; visit pw.org to read an expanded version. What do you hope the writing community gains from being engaged with the Book Review? One of the interesting things about the Book Review is how many writers we use over the course of a year. We have the staff critics, but even…

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