Entertainment Editor/Digital Director

Erik Pedersen

A native Southern Californian who graduated from Cal Poly Pomona and Claremont Graduate University, Erik has worked as a digital and print journalist in the area for more than two decades.

Location: Monrovia, California, USA

The Murderbot creator, whose latest book is 'System Collapse,' takes the Book Pages Q&A and shares some memorable reading experiences.

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‘Murderbot Diaries’ author Martha Wells says a book was ‘lifeline’ during ice storm

February 10, 2024 at 1:19 p.m.

The Murderbot creator, whose latest book is 'System Collapse,' takes the Book Pages Q&A and shares some memorable reading experiences.

In the Book Pages this week, Erik Pedersen writes about football and whether to take yourself out of the game.

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The Book Pages: Super Bowl or a super book?

February 9, 2024 at 3:16 p.m.

In the Book Pages this week, Erik Pedersen writes about football and whether to take yourself out of the game.

The author of 'How Should a Person Be?' talks about the process of creating a book out of her diary entries, working with A.I. and spending time with her dog.

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Sheila Heti spent nearly 14 years on new book ‘Alphabetical Diaries.’ Here’s why.

February 6, 2024 at 9:55 a.m.

The author of 'How Should a Person Be?' talks about the process of creating a book out of her diary entries, working with A.I. and spending time with her dog.

In this week's Book Pages, columnist Erik Pedersen looks at an exhibit devoted to a forgotten graphic designer and hears from author Manjula Martin.

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The Book Pages: The mystery of book designer Janet Halverson

February 2, 2024 at 4:32 p.m.

In this week's Book Pages, columnist Erik Pedersen looks at an exhibit devoted to a forgotten graphic designer and hears from author Manjula Martin.

Erik Pedersen writes about books, authors, bestsellers and more.

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The Book Pages: Exploring ‘Empires’ with Montezuma and Cortés

January 26, 2024 at 12:10 p.m.

Erik Pedersen writes about books, authors, bestsellers and more.

Erik Pedersen writes the Book Pages newsletter about books, authors, bestsellers and more each week.

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How a common goal is uniting farmworkers and writers for a Skylight Books event

January 19, 2024 at 4:18 p.m.

Erik Pedersen writes the Book Pages newsletter about books, authors, bestsellers and more each week.

Plus, the writer talks about just-announced series 'Criminal' coming to Prime.

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The Book Pages: Ed Brubaker reveals more about ‘Where the Body Was’ murder plot

January 19, 2024 at 4:46 p.m.

Plus, the writer talks about just-announced series 'Criminal' coming to Prime.

Erik Pedersen writes the free weekly Book Pages newsletter that covers books, authors, bestsellers, libraries and more.

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Octavia’s Bookshelf owner Nikki High on the Pasadena bookstore’s incredible first year

January 12, 2024 at 6:53 p.m.

Erik Pedersen writes the free weekly Book Pages newsletter that covers books, authors, bestsellers, libraries and more.

The author talks about his new novel, which features Southern California landmarks, over lunch at Clearman’s North Woods Inn in Alhambra.

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How ‘California Bear’ author Duane Swierczynski found the heart of his crime novel

January 9, 2024 at 2:27 p.m.

The author talks about his new novel, which features Southern California landmarks, over lunch at Clearman’s North Woods Inn in Alhambra.

Erik Pedersen writes the Book Pages newsletter.

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The Book Pages: Reading goals for 2024? Don’t count on it

January 5, 2024 at 1:28 p.m.

Erik Pedersen writes the Book Pages newsletter.