Allora Public Radio
Hello and Welcome to Allora Public Radio, the official podcast of Blackwarren Books. Join us as we meet the authors, editors, artists, fans, and more of this up-and-coming indie publisher hoping to raise the voices of LGBT+ and POC writers. We’ll discover who they are, where they came from, how you can join our growing community, news about our latest releases, and discuss topics important to our communities. Blackwarren Books. Be the Hero, Not A Token Find us on our official Website where you can purchase all our books and merchandise at https://www.blackwarrenbooks.com/
Episodes
Welcome back to Allora Public Radio! This week, Chris sits down with the brilliant M.J. Baerman, author of the captivating steampunk fantasy novel, 'Aether's Call.' They delve into M.J.'s fascinating background as a writer, exploring her journey and identity as an author. M.J. shares her motivations for crafting intricate worlds and compelling characters, and reveals how her passion for steampunk cosplay at conventions not only fue...
Welcome to Shelf Life, a Blackwarren Books production! Join host Skye Sisk, editor extraordinaire, as she delves into the literary world with fascinating authors. In this episode, Skye sits down with M.J. Baerman to discuss her captivating book, 'Aether's Call,' and explore the vibrant world of Steampunk. M.J. shares insights into her background within the community, her passion for cosplay, and the welcoming spirit tha...
Welcome back to Blackwarren Reads, where we cconclude Season 2 with our latest release, David M. DeMar's "On the Air", the opening of his "Certified Gold" urban fantasy series.
Welcome to Allora University, the Argent City's premier institute of higher learning! You'll find all kinds of mythic creatures here - including Allora University's newest freshman, Ricky Konacsz, next in line to be named...
Welcome back to Blackwarren Reads, where we continue Season 2 with our latest release, David M. DeMar's "On the Air", the opening of his "Certified Gold" urban fantasy series.
Welcome to Allora University, the Argent City's premier institute of higher learning! You'll find all kinds of mythic creatures here - including Allora University's newest freshman, Ricky Konacsz, next in line to be named ...
Welcome back to Blackwarren Reads, where we continue Season 2 with our latest release, David M. DeMar's "On the Air", the opening of his "Certified Gold" urban fantasy series.
Welcome to Allora University, the Argent City's premier institute of higher learning! You'll find all kinds of mythic creatures here - including Allora University's newest freshman, Ricky Konacsz, next in line to be named ...
Welcome back to Blackwarren Reads, where we continue Season 2 with our latest release, David M. DeMar's "On the Air", the opening of his "Certified Gold" urban fantasy series.
Welcome to Allora University, the Argent City's premier institute of higher learning! You'll find all kinds of mythic creatures here - including Allora University's newest freshman, Ricky Konacsz, next in line to be named ...
Welcome back to Blackwarren Reads, where we continue Season 2 with our latest release, David M. DeMar's "On the Air", the opening of his "Certified Gold" urban fantasy series.
Welcome to Allora University, the Argent City's premier institute of higher learning! You'll find all kinds of mythic creatures here - including Allora University's newest freshman, Ricky Konacsz, next in line to be named ...
Welcome back to Blackwarren Reads, where we continue Season 2 with our latest release, David M. DeMar's "On the Air", the opening of his "Certified Gold" urban fantasy series.
Welcome to Allora University, the Argent City's premier institute of higher learning! You'll find all kinds of mythic creatures here - including Allora University's newest freshman, Ricky Konacsz, next in line to be named ...
Welcome back to Blackwarren Reads, where we continue Season 2 with our latest release, David M. DeMar's "On the Air", the opening of his "Certified Gold" urban fantasy series.
Welcome to Allora University, the Argent City's premier institute of higher learning! You'll find all kinds of mythic creatures here - including Allora University's newest freshman, Ricky Konacsz, next in line to be named ...
Welcome back to Blackwarren Reads, where we continue Season 2 with our latest release, David M. DeMar's "On the Air", the opening of his "Certified Gold" urban fantasy series.
Welcome to Allora University, the Argent City's premier institute of higher learning! You'll find all kinds of mythic creatures here - including Allora University's newest freshman, Ricky Konacsz, next in line to be named ...
Welcome back to Blackwarren Reads, where we begin Season 2 with our latest release, David M. DeMar's "On the Air", the opening of his "Certified Gold" urban fantasy series.
Welcome to Allora University, the Argent City's premier institute of higher learning! You'll find all kinds of mythic creatures here - including Allora University's newest freshman, Ricky Konacsz, next in line to be named kin...
Dave DeMar returns to to talk with Chris about his new book On the Air, and the launch of a new series, Certified Gold.
Digressions include: impostor syndrome, vinyl, college radio, working in an established setting and leaving your mark on it, and navigating the awkwardness of your family asking which characters are based on them.
Pick up Certified Gold: On the Air from BlackwarrenBooks.com or Amazon in Kindle, paperback, and ha...
Blackwarren Books is proud to announce our next roundtable discussion! Hot on the heels of our very popular queer horror fiction roundtable, our new podcast focuses on representation in tabletop roleplaying from an intersectional point of view. Our esteemed guests for this Saturday include:
Alison Cybe (they/them): Returning from our horror podcast, Alison is a prolific game contributor, having written for Call of Cthulhu, the Fall...
Blackwarren Reads returns with the finale of the publisher's debut anthology, Samhain Secrets: World Premiere.
In the Argent City, where supernatural creatures like dragons, fae, and tricksters live alongside blissfully unaware humanity, Halloween Night remains the craziest night of the year. A dragon who would be king struggles to establish his identity and find his passion in hosting a popular radio show, while the wily Kits...
Shout out to the Goblins out there!
Blackwarren Reads returns with the publisher's debut anthology, Samhain Secrets: World Premiere.
In the Argent City, where supernatural creatures like dragons, fae, and tricksters live alongside blissfully unaware humanity, Halloween Night remains the craziest night of the year. A dragon who would be king struggles to establish his identity and find his passion in hosting a popular radio sho...
Shout out to the Goblins out there!
Blackwarren Reads returns with the publisher's debut anthology, Samhain Secrets: World Premiere.
In the Argent City, where supernatural creatures like dragons, fae, and tricksters live alongside blissfully unaware humanity, Halloween Night remains the craziest night of the year. A dragon who would be king struggles to establish his identity and find his passion in hosting a popular radio sho...
This week, Chris interviews our newest assistant editor and budding voice artist, Skye Sisk, on her journey into creative writing and publishing, lifting the hood on a manuscript to help fine-tune the language, her minor font obsession, advocacy for a writer's voice, and love of her two American Akitas. Skye discusses writers and editors she admires, influences, fantasy nerdery, and the importance of well-executed symbolism and...
Shout out to the Goblins out there!
Blackwarren Reads returns with the publisher's debut anthology, Samhain Secrets: World Premiere.
In the Argent City, where supernatural creatures like dragons, fae, and tricksters live alongside blissfully unaware humanity, Halloween Night remains the craziest night of the year. A dragon who would be king struggles to establish his identity and find his passion in hosting a popular radio sho...
This week, Chris interviews editor Renard De Fleureaux about his background, education, his work in education, his love of history and theater, and the importance of pathos in literature, now more than ever.
Learn more about Renard here at Blackwarren Books
Hear some of Renard's voice work in Blackwarren Reads
Read Renard's blogs on Disney and French history
This week, Chris interviews editor David M. DeMar on his background, his inspirations from science fiction ("The harder, the better!"), horror, and other speculative genres, as well as his own struggles, challenges, triumphs, and upcoming projects from writing to Gunpla.
Learn more about Dave here at Blackwarren Books
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