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No God But Use by Bobuq Sayed - Finding the Viewpoints

Wed, 27 May 2026 03:00:00 -0600

Bobuq Sayed, author of No God But Us, joined the podcast to discuss their journey to publishing, finding viewpoints to tell the story, and how community organizing influences their writing.

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Debuti-Vault: Torrey Peters Discusses Detransition, Baby (2021)

Wed, 13 May 2026 09:38:35 -0600

We open the vault and are re-airing our January 2021 episode with Torrey Peters discussing her debut novel, Detransition, Baby.

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Middlemen by Laura B. McGrath - Are Literary Agents Parasites?

Thu, 07 May 2026 03:00:00 -0600

Laura B. McGrath, author of Middlemen: Literary Agents and the Making of American Fiction, joined the podcast to discuss the history of literary agents, their role in the publishing industry, and just how many books are published in a single year. (The answer will shock you.)

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One Leg on Earth by 'Pemi Aguda - Enjoying the Hard Parts of Creativity

Wed, 06 May 2026 03:00:00 -0600

'Pemi Aguda, author of One Leg On Earth, joined the podcast to discuss finding joy in the hard parts of creativity, how short stories and novels are different, and what life has been like since her breakout debut story collection, Ghostroots.

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The Memory Museum by M Lin - "So, Do You Have a Novel?"

Wed, 29 Apr 2026 03:00:00 -0600

M Lin, author of The Memory Museum, joined the podcast to discuss short stories, writing in her second language, and her approach to creativity.

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Squirming by Monika Ostrowska - Writers Should Be Readers

Thu, 23 Apr 2026 03:00:00 -0600

Monika Ostrowska, author of Squirming, joined the podcast to discuss creating Triangle House, writing like everyone she knows is dead, and why she kept her poetry collection a secret. You can purchase a copy of the book here: https://bookshop.org/a/339/9781566897532

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Harmless by Miranda Shulman - How To Write Four First Drafts And Still Love Your Novel

Wed, 08 Apr 2026 03:00:00 -0600

Miranda Shulman, author of Harmless, joined the podcast to discuss writing four drafts of her debut in rapid succession, her experience at BookEnds, a fellowship supported by Stony Brook University, and saying no to an agent until her book was ready.

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Spoiled Milk by Avery Curran: Queer Academia and Gothic Horror

Wed, 25 Mar 2026 08:00:00 -0600

Avery Curran, author of Spoiled Milk, joined the podcast to discuss 19th century spiritualism, researching 1920s slang, and how she approaches writing academia vs fiction.

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The Fountain by Casey Scieszka: The Ever-Evolving Journey to Writing a Book

Wed, 18 Mar 2026 03:00:00 -0600

Casey Scieszka, author of The Fountain, joined the podcast to discuss Tuck Everlasting, her late, dear friend who helped hold her accountable while writing this novel, and finding a new agent as she transitioned from nonfiction to fiction.

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Debuti-Vault: Brandon Taylor Discusses Real Life (2020)

Wed, 11 Mar 2026 03:00:00 -0600

We open the vault and are re-airing our February 2020 episode with Brandon Taylor discussing his debut novel, Real Life.

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Bloodfire, Baby by Eirinie Carson - Seeking People to People Vibes

Wed, 25 Feb 2026 03:00:00 -0700

Eirinie Carson, author of Bloodfire, Baby, joined the podcast to discuss finding her late best friend in everything she writes, finding a career without an MFA, and how publicity for her memoir and novel are different (and the same).

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She Made Herself a Monster by Anna Kovatcheva - Surprising Yourself With Every Draft

Thu, 12 Feb 2026 03:00:00 -0700

Anna Kovatcheva, author of She Made Herself a Monster, joined the podcast to discuss being a lazy writer, growing up as a vampire girly, and wanting to surprise herself with every draft

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Salvation by C. William Langsfeld - Dispatches from the Western Slope

Thu, 05 Feb 2026 03:00:00 -0700

C. William Langsfeld, author of Salvation, joined the podcast to discuss growing up on the Western Slope of Colorado, his non-traditional (and unagented) path to publishing, and the themes he finds in his writing.

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Escape! by Stephen Fishbach - Behind-the-Scenes of the Great American Reality TV Novel

Thu, 29 Jan 2026 00:03:00 -0700

Stephen Fishbach, author of Escape!, joined the podcast to discuss his writing journey, give some Survivor behind-the-scenes intel, and explain how he wrote what Debutiful considers the Great American Reality TV Novel we've all been waiting for.

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Take It From Me by Alia Hanna Habib: Let's Talk About Nonfiction Careers

Thu, 22 Jan 2026 03:00:00 -0700

Alia Hanna Habib, author of Take It From Me, joined the podcast to discuss celebrating amazing news, finding good voices, how to talk about nonfiction, and why being genuine matters.

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Scavengers by Kathleen Boland: How the American West Inspires Her Writing

Wed, 14 Jan 2026 03:00:00 -0700

Kathleen Boland, author of Scavengers, joined the podcast to discuss her days as a teenage jock, how the American West inspired her writing, and how relaxation comes in many forms.

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Buckeye by Patrick Ryan: What Makes A Story Worth It

Mon, 29 Dec 2025 03:00:00 -0700

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Patrick Ryan, author of Buckeye, joined the podcast to discuss his storied career, what makes short stories stand out, and how he approaches writing and finishing a book.

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Lonely Crowds by Stephanie Wambugu - The Lineage of Writers

Thu, 18 Dec 2025 13:07:19 -0700

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Stephanie Wambugu, author of Lonely Crowds, joined the podcast to discuss how place does and does not influence her writing, the difference between writing short stories and novels, and what writers she wants her writing to be in conversation with.

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Wanting by Claire Jia - Life After Publishing Your Debut

Tue, 09 Dec 2025 03:00:00 -0700

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Claire Jia, author of Wanting, joined the podcast to discuss what life is like in the months after you publish your debut book.
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First Taste: Ally Ang reads from Let the Moon Wobble

Mon, 24 Nov 2025 03:00:00 -0700

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On every First Taste Reading Series episode, a writer introduces their book and reads a selection from it.

Ally Ang, author of Let the Moon Wobble, reads a selection of poems from their debut poetry collection.

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Ravishing by Eshani Surya - Body On the Page

Thu, 13 Nov 2025 03:00:00 -0700

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Eshani Surya, author of Ravishing, joined the podcast to discuss invisible disabilities, finding community, and the power of editing and revising.
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First Taste: Cloud Delfina Cordona Reads From The Past is a Jean Jacket

Mon, 10 Nov 2025 03:00:00 -0700

On every First Taste Reading Series episode, a writer introduces their book and reads a selection from it.

Cloud Delfina Cordona, author of The Past is a Jean Jacket, reads a selection of poems from her debut poetry collection.

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That's Not How It Happened by Craig Thomas - Writing From the Heart

Wed, 05 Nov 2025 03:00:00 -0700

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Craig Thomas, author of That's Not How It Happened, joined the podcast to discuss How I Met Your Mother, his learning more about himself through writing fiction, and how his son's experience with Jacobsen Syndrome inspired him to write his debut novel.

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Craig Thomas on the Internet: https://craigthomaswriter.com/

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Simultaneous by Eric Heisserer - Writing for the Screen and Why This Story Needed To Be A Novel

Wed, 29 Oct 2025 03:00:00 -0600

Eric Heisserer, author of Simultaneous, joined the podcast to discuss writing screenplays, adapting fiction, and why this story needed to be told as a novel.

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First Taste: Max Delsohn Reads From Crawl

Mon, 27 Oct 2025 03:00:00 -0600

On every First Taste Reading Series episode, a writer introduces their book and reads a selection from it.

Max Delsohn, author of Crawl, reads a story from his debut short story collection.

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This Is the Only Kingdom by Jaquira Díaz - Fiction, Nonfiction, and "Slutty Reading"

Wed, 22 Oct 2025 10:33:26 -0600

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Jaquira Díaz, author of This Is the Only Kingdom, joined the podcast to discuss why she writes both fiction and nonfiction, what she gets out of teaching writing, and why Puerto Rico is the answer for her.

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Sister Creatures by Laura Venita Green - Writing When the Timing is Right

Wed, 08 Oct 2025 03:00:00 -0600

Laura Venita Green, author of Sister Creatures, joined the podcast to discuss starting to write fiction in her 30s, her exploration of horror/gothic/genre, and how cycling across the country changed the course of her life.

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First Taste: Teresa Dzieglewicz reads from Something Small of How to See a River

Mon, 06 Oct 2025 03:00:00 -0600

On every First Taste Reading Series episode, a writer introduces their book and reads a selection from it.

Teresa Dzieglewicz, author of Something Small of How to See a River, reads a selection of poems from her debut poetry collection.

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Thank You, John by Michelle Gurule - What's a Sugar Baby?

Wed, 24 Sep 2025 03:00:00 -0600

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Michelle Gurule, author of Thank You, John, joined the podcast to discuss being a sugar baby, when she first felt like a writer, and why her memoir is really about family.

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First Taste: Isabella DeSendi Reads From Someone Else's Hunger

Mon, 22 Sep 2025 03:00:00 -0600

On every First Taste Reading Series episode, a writer introduces their book and reads a selection from it.

Isabella DeSendi, author of Someone Else's Hunger, reads a selection of poems from her debut poetry collection.

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First Taste: Brian Gyamfi Reads From What God in the Kingdom of Bastards

Fri, 19 Sep 2025 03:00:00 -0600

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Brian Gyamfi, author of What God in the Kingdom of Bastards, reads a selection of poems from his debut poetry collection.

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Kaplan's Plot by Jason Diamond - Writer with a Capital W

Wed, 17 Sep 2025 03:00:00 -0600

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Jason Diamond, author of Kaplan's Plot, joined the podcast to discuss writing as a career, how his debut novel was inspired by his family, and why Stephen King will be taught like Shakespeare.

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The Belles by Lacey N. Dunham - Modern Gothic Academia

Thu, 11 Sep 2025 03:00:00 -0600

Lacey N. Dunham, author of The Belles, joined the podcast to discuss gothic fiction, navigating the literary community, and letting aspects of her novel's plot and structure fall into place naturally.

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The Once and Future Me by Melissa Pace - From (Not On) the Screen to the Page

Wed, 03 Sep 2025 03:00:00 -0600

Melissa Pace, author of The Once and Future Me, joined the podcast to discuss her unconventional path to fiction, writing for the screen, and figuring out all of the genre elements to her debut novel.

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First Taste: Antonio Michael Downing Reads From Black Cherokee

Tue, 02 Sep 2025 03:00:00 -0600

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Antonio Michael Downing, author of Black Cherokee, reads an excerpt from his novel.

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First Taste: Ed Park Reads From An Oral History of Atlantis

Fri, 29 Aug 2025 03:00:00 -0600

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Ed Park, author of An Oral History of Atlantis, reads an excerpt from his debut short story collection.

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Dominion by Addie E. Citchens - The Great Mississippi Novel

Wed, 27 Aug 2025 03:00:00 -0600

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Addie E. Citchens, author of Dominion, joined the podcast to discuss Mississippi, finding her path to writing that works for her, and making sure her ending was the ending her book deserved.

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These Memories Do Not Belong To Us by Yiming Ma - From MBA to MFA

Wed, 20 Aug 2025 03:00:00 -0600

Yiming Ma, author of These Memories Do Not Belong To Us, joined the podcast to discuss transitioning from the business and tech world to writing fiction, learning about how his memories work, and his love for the NBA!

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First Taste: Tennessee Hill Reads From Girls With Long Shadows

Mon, 18 Aug 2025 03:00:00 -0600

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Tennessee Hill, author of Girls With Long Shadows, reads an excerpt from her debut novel.

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Atomic Hearts by Megan Cummins - What is a Debut, Anyway?

Fri, 15 Aug 2025 03:00:00 -0600

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Megan Cummins, author of Atomic Hearts, joined the podcast to discuss debuting a novel after a successful story collection, writing a teen voice for adult readers, and her position at Public Books.

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Dwelling by Emily Hunt Kivel - The Hero's Journey of the Housing Crisis

Wed, 13 Aug 2025 03:00:00 -0600

Emily Hunt Kivel, author of Dwelling, joined the podcast to discuss finding a good first reader, vulnerability, and the hero's journey.

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First Taste: Esther Ifesinachi Okonkwo Reads From The Tiny Things Are Heavier

Fri, 08 Aug 2025 09:31:22 -0600

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Esther Ifesinachi Okonkwo, author of The Tiny Things Are Heavier, reads an excerpt from her debut novel.

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Extinction Capital of the World by Mariah Rigg - An Ode to Hawai'i, Family, and Climate

Wed, 06 Aug 2025 03:00:00 -0600

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Mariah Rigg, author of Extinction Capital of the World, joined the podcast to discuss Hawai'i, literary friendship, and writing after a concussion.

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Literary Agent Kate McKean Wants You To Write Through It

Thu, 31 Jul 2025 11:30:28 -0600

Kate McKean, author of Write Through It: An Insider's Guide to Publishing and the Creative Life and creator of the newsletter Agents & Books, joined the podcast to her life as an agent, what's changes in the business in the past two decades, and why breaking into the publishing industry is so hard today.

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First Taste: Katie Yee Reads From Maggie

Wed, 30 Jul 2025 03:00:00 -0600

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Katie Yee, author of Maggie; or, A Man and a Woman Walk Into a Bar, reads an excerpt from her debut novel.

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Bitter Sweet by Hattie Williams - How Sometimes Accidents Lead to Success

Tue, 29 Jul 2025 03:00:00 -0600

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Hattie Williams, author of Bitter Sweet, joined the podcast to discuss accidentally finding a career in book publicity, finding the drive to write a book, and how art and music influenced her life.

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House of Beth by Kerry Cullen: Sad, Weird, Horny

Wed, 23 Jul 2025 03:00:00 -0600

Kerry Cullen, author of House of Beth, joined the podcast to discuss literary scouting, having a 'drawer' novel, and writing with OCD.

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First Taste: Carrie R. Moore Reads From Make Your Way Home

Mon, 21 Jul 2025 03:00:00 -0600

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Carrie R. Moore, author of Make Your Way Home, reads an excerpt from her debut short story collection.

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My Train Leaves at Three by Natalie Guerrero: Finding Yourself and Your Community

Wed, 16 Jul 2025 03:00:00 -0600

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Natalie Guerrero, author of My Train Leaves at Three, joined the podcast to discuss her dog Tupac, finding her community, and navigating the publishing industry.

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Hot Girls with Balls by Benedict Nguyễn: Are you a Six, or a Green?

Wed, 09 Jul 2025 03:00:00 -0600

Benedict Nguyễn, author of Hot Girls With Balls, joined the podcast to discuss trans athletes, internet novels, and finding joy in unplugging.

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First Taste: Rob Franklin Reads From Great Black Hope

Wed, 02 Jul 2025 03:00:00 -0600

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Rob Franklin, author of Great Black Hope, reads an excerpt from his debut novel.

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Imagine a Door by Laura Stanfill: Inside Indie and Small Presses with Forest Avenue Press' Publisher

Mon, 30 Jun 2025 03:00:00 -0600

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Laura Stanfill is the publisher of Forest Avenue Press and the author of Imagine a Door. She joined the podcast to discuss running a small press, why distribution matters, and what writers can do to "succeed" when they don't have a big publicity budget.

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Ezra Kupor's Galley Brag is the Must-Read Publishing Newsletter of the Year

Fri, 27 Jun 2025 03:00:00 -0600

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Ezra Kupor works at HarperCollins Publishers, where he acquires and edits a diverse list of titles across the Harper Perennial and Harper Books imprints. He also created Galley Brag, the must-read publishing newsletter of the year, where he attempts to better understand the publishing industry from the inside-out and the outside-in.

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Girls Girls Girls by Shoshana von Blanckensee: Nurse by Day, Writer by Any Available Moment

Wed, 25 Jun 2025 03:00:00 -0600

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Shoshana von Blanckensee, author of Girls Girls Girls, joined the podcast to discuss being a poet in the 1990s, becoming a nurse during the pandemic, and writing whenever she has free time.

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First Taste: Jayson Greene Reads From UnWorld

Tue, 24 Jun 2025 03:00:00 -0600

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Jayson Greene, author of UnWorld, reads an excerpt from his debut novel.

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Foreclosure Gothic by Harris Lahti: Skateboarding, Foreclosures, and Finding Your Voice

Wed, 18 Jun 2025 03:00:00 -0600

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Harris Lahti, author of Foreclosure Gothic, joined the podcast to discuss skateboarding, living in Upstate New York, and what he took from his time getting an MFA.

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First Taste: Lydi Conklin Reads From Songs of No Provenance

Wed, 11 Jun 2025 03:00:00 -0600

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Lydi Conklin, author of Songs of No Provenance, reads an excerpt from their debut novel.

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There Are Reasons For This by Nini Berndt: Writing To Serve the Story's Purpose

Thu, 05 Jun 2025 03:00:00 -0600

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Nini Berndt, author of There Are Reasons For This, joined the podcast to discuss playing with Barbies to construct stories, brothers and the idyllic family, and discovering what this story could be during pandemic walks around Denver.

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Aggregated Discontent by Harron Walker: Early Aughts Nostalgia

Wed, 28 May 2025 03:00:00 -0600

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Harron Walker, author of Aggregated Discontent, joined the podcast to discuss early Aughts nostalgia, how freelance writing has changed over the years, and the importance of being brunette.

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First Taste: Beena Kamlani Reads From The English Problem

Wed, 21 May 2025 03:00:00 -0600

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Beena Kamlani, author of The English Problem, reads an excerpt from her debut novel.

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Old School Indian by Aaron John Curtis: Love What You Write

Wed, 14 May 2025 03:00:00 -0600

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Aaron John Curtis, author of Old School Indian, joined the podcast to discuss always taking art and writing seriously, being a bookseller, and hoping that those who will connect with his book will find it.

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The Original Daughter by Jemimah Wei: Knowing What You Want To Write

Wed, 07 May 2025 03:00:00 -0600

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Jemimah Wei, author of The Original Daughter, joined the podcast to discuss literary friendships, what "success" means, and knowing what she wanted to write.

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First Taste: Sarah Aziza Reads From The Hollow Half

Wed, 23 Apr 2025 03:00:00 -0600

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On every First Taste Reading Series episode, a writer introduces their book and reads a selection from it.

Sarah Aziza, author of The Hollow Half, reads an excerpt from her debut memoir.

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When the Harvest Comes by Denne Michele Norris: An Intimate Third Date Conversation

Wed, 16 Apr 2025 03:00:00 -0600

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Denne Michele Norris, author of When the Harvest Comes, joined the podcast to discuss getting over false starts, building community, and finding Big Chief's truth.

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Big Chief by Jon Hickey: From False Starts to Finding the Book's Path

Wed, 09 Apr 2025 03:00:00 -0600

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Jon Hickey, author of Big Chief, joined the podcast to discuss getting over false starts, building community, and finding Big Chief's truth.

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First Taste: Lena Moses-Schmitt Reads From True Mistakes

Tue, 01 Apr 2025 10:28:12 -0600

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Lena Moses-Schmitt, author of True Mistakes, reads three poems from her debut poetry collection.

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Luminous by Silvia Park: Finding the Right Way to Tell the Story You Need to Tell

Thu, 20 Mar 2025 03:00:00 -0600

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Siliva Park, author of Luminous, joined the podcast to discuss the use of pronouns in Korean, starting their debut as a middle-grade novel, and writing sibling stories.

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We Pretty Pieces of Flesh by Colwill Brown: How Doncaster and Disability Shaped and Re-Shaped Her Writing

Wed, 12 Mar 2025 03:00:00 -0600

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Colwill Brown, author of We Pretty Pieces of Flesh, joined the podcast to discuss how growing up in Doncaster, coming to terms with a long-term invisible disability, and how this novel came to her on a bench.

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Guatemalan Rhapsody by Jared Lemus: Getting Stories to Work on the Fundamental Level

Wed, 05 Mar 2025 05:00:00 -0700

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Jared Lemus, author of Guatemalan Rhapsody, joined the podcast to discuss how Guatemala inspires him, being a pantser with a belt, what he means by "the fundamental level," and the difference between writing a short story and a novel.

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First Taste: Sarah Lyn Rogers Reads From Cosmic Tantrum

Wed, 26 Feb 2025 03:00:00 -0700

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Sarah Lyn Rogers, author of Cosmic Tantrum, reads three poems from her debut poetry collection.

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Loca by Alejandro Heredia: An Ode to The Bronx, Dominican Culture, and Queerness

Wed, 19 Feb 2025 03:00:00 -0700

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Alejandro Heredia, author of Loca, joined the podcast to discuss the interiority of characters, why he wrote about the Dominican Village in the Bronx, immigration, and queerness.

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First Taste: Freda Epum Reads From The Gloomy Girl Variety Show

Thu, 13 Feb 2025 03:00:00 -0700

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Freda Epum, author of The Gloomy Girl Variety Show, reads a short excerpt from her debut memoir.

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The Edge of Water by Olufunke Grace Bankole: How to Embrace The Unknown

Wed, 05 Feb 2025 03:00:00 -0700

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Olufunke Grace Bankole, author of The Edge of Water, joined the podcast to discuss the power of coffee, taking an untraditional path to publishing, and why embracing the unknown can lead to success.

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First Taste: Kyle Paoletta Reads From American Oasis

Wed, 29 Jan 2025 03:00:00 -0700

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Kyle Paoletta, author of American Oasis: Finding the Future in the Cities of the Southwest, reads a short excerpt from his debut nonfiction book.

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Good Girl by Aria Aber: Finding Character Desire

Wed, 22 Jan 2025 03:00:00 -0700

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Aria Aber, author of Good Girl, joined the podcast to discuss always wanting to be an artist of some kind, writing in English vs German or Farsi, and figuring out how to find her characters' desires.

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First Taste: Maria Zoccola Reads From Helen of Troy, 1993

Wed, 15 Jan 2025 03:00:00 -0700

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Maria Zoccola, author of Helen of Troy, 1993, reads three poems from her debut poetry collection.

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Homeseeking by Karissa Chen: Exploring Long Lost Romantic and Familial Love

Wed, 08 Jan 2025 03:00:00 -0700

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Karissa Chen, author of Homeseeking, joined the podcast to discuss how her MFA at Sarah Lawrence gave her confidence as a writer, how being a lit mag editor helped shape her own writing, and how she explores that romantic and familial love can endure despite distance and time in Homeseeking.

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