About

Clare Mulroy is USA TODAY's books reporter, covering new releases, publishing news, fandom and the intersection of books and pop culture. She's interviewed high-profile and celebrity authors like Bill Clinton, James Patterson, Malala Yousafzai, Fredrik Backman, Patricia Cornwell, Lee Child and Taylor Jenkins Reid.

With USA TODAY since 2022, her reporting has taken her to a Virginia printing press following a book from draft to published product all the way to Athens with Percy Jackson fans on a literary tour. She revealed bestselling author Freida McFadden’s identity and has reported on AI scams plaguing the publishing industry.

Clare is a two-time winner of NLGJA's "Excellence in Bisexual Coverage" award for her reporting on bisexual-affirming health care and biphobia. She studied journalism at American University and is based in New York City.