American writer Gregory Maguire joins Claire Nichols in a rare and revealing conversation about the evolution of his Wicked ...

The author caught up with PEOPLE about his new book, creating his iconic protagonist and his reaction to the 2024 movie ...

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Gregory Maguire is famous for writing grown-up stories inspired by classic children’s tales. In Wicked, he imagined the world of Oz as seen through the eyes of the Wicked Witch of the West.

Gregory Maguire says publishing a “Wicked” prequel on the heels of the wildly successful movie adaptation may seem like “leaping after low hanging fruit,” but it’s a story he’s been waiting to tell ...

Gregory Maguire says publishing a “Wicked” prequel on the heels of the wildly successful movie adaptation may seem like “leaping after low hanging fruit,” but it’s a story he’s been ...

Gregory Maguire's new Wicked prequel book Elphie expands on Elphaba's tragic relationship with the flying monkeys.

The author caught up with PEOPLE about his new book, creating his iconic protagonist and his reaction to the 2024 movie Carly Tagen-Dye is the Books editorial assistant at PEOPLE, where she writes ...

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If you were enchanted by 2024's smash hit movie “Wicked,” you might enjoy reading Elphaba’s backstory. Author Gregory Maguire, whose book inspired the movie and the musical, spoke with The Culture ...

ELPHIE: A Wicked Childhood by Gregory Maguire (William Morrow, 288 pp., $30) "Wicked" fans looking to fill their obsession need look no further than “Elphie: A Wicked Childhood." This fifth ...