If you listen to the podcast, you know that we often speculate about which books published in the U.K. make it to the U.S. and why. Well, we're finally getting some insight to this question from someone who actually lives and reads across the pond. Claire Handscombe is a British writer and host of the Brit Lit Podcast, a fortnightly show of news and views from British books and publishing. Thanks, Claire, for sharing these great recs with us!
Read moreEp. 42 | Whereas and Inside Out and Back Again
We end our month featuring poetry by discussing Whereas by Layli Long Soldier and Inside Out and Back Again by Thanhha Lai.
Read moreEp. 41 | National Poetry Month
Here in the U.S., it's National Poetry Month! In honor of the occasion, we're featuring amazing women poets all month long. Have a listen and check out our six selections, including our two discussion book that will be featured in our next episode!
Read moreInterview | Anjali Sachdeva
Autumn and Kendra chat with Anjali Sachdeva about her debut short story collection All the Names They Used for God.
Read moreQ&A | Xhenet Aliu
In her debut novel, Xhenet Aliu tackles the meaning of what it means to know where one comes from. Brass follows a mother and daughter as they each come of age in small-town Connecticut. Both seek to leave their hometown, but the trials of young adulthood make their dreams feel so much farther away. Aliu talked with us about her inspiration for her debut novel and the importance of featuring working-class Americans in contemporary literature.
Read moreEp. 40 | Phillis Wheatley Meets Frankenstein
This month, we're discussing Poems on Various Subjects, Religious and Moral by Phillis Wheatley, the first published African American poet, and Mary Wollstencraft Shelley's Frankenstein—which turns 200 this year!
Read moreQ&A | Lynn Michell, Founder & Director of Linen Press
In honor of International Women's Day this week, we talked to Lynn Michell, the founder and director of Linen Press, an indie publisher in the U.K. that publishes books by women, for women. Lynn shares her inspiration for Linen Press, why she's so passionate about publishing women's stories, and what we, as readers, can do to support women-focused indie presses like Linen Press.
Read moreEp. 39 | Classic Women
March is all about classic women! From ancient Greece to early 20th-century New Orleans, our book selections feature a wide range of classics written or translated by women.
Read moreInterview | Mira T. Lee
Autumn and Kendra chat with Mira T. Lee, author of Everything Here is Beautiful, about her debut novel, her road publication, and the importance of discussing the complexities of mental health.
Read moreWrap Up | Black Women Authors
March is all about Classic Women, but before we totally switch gears, here are few more recommendations for our theme for February, Black Women Authors.
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