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We are here to uplift Black and brown authors, to talk about Black and brown books and to be a menace to the publishing industry until it makes space for all of us. You can expect to hear us dive into the magic of Black and brown literature and to have very candid conversations about what it is like to navigate the publishing industry as authors of color.

Episodes

June 28, 2024 45 mins

Laani and Michael had the incredible privilege of catching up with Neka Marie to discuss publishing, Blackness and her debut novel The Inevitability Of.

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Join us as we sit down with author Terry Benton-Walker and talk about his books, Blood Debt and Blood Justice, and have a candid conversation about systemic racism in publishing. Please forgive us, we had some issues with our system and the recorded has a bit of static, but we thought the conversation was too incredible to not release it anyway. So enjoy!!!

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We were joined by dystopian author Nana Kwame to discuss his well-received book Chain-Gang All-Stars and to talk candidly about what it means to be an abolitionist in today's world and how to apply that school of thought to the future of the publishing industry.

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March 29, 2024 43 mins

We were joined by author Ladarrion Williams to discuss his debut: Blood at the Root and to have a candid conversation about the publishing experience for Black people.

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March 22, 2024 29 mins

Join us as we talk with author Falencia Jean-Francois about their book, Devil in the Deep, and discuss what the future of publishing could look like.

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March 15, 2024 54 mins

An incredible conversation with author Jordan Ifueko, as we discuss her Raybearer series, colonialism in literature and dismantling systemic racism in the publishing industry.

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March 1, 2024 34 mins

We were joined by Gabi Burton, where we talked about her debut fantasy novel Sing me to Sleep, her experience in the publishing industry as a Black woman, and the future of publishing. Enjoy!

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February 24, 2024 56 mins

Join Laani and I as we discuss Octavia Butler and her legendary work, Kindred, with our guests, CiCi (blk.boy.joy) and Booktok's own books.with.Lee.

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February 23, 2024 31 mins

Author Melissa Blair joins us in a conversation about her Halfling Saga as well as a candid conversation about her experience in the publishing industry as an Indigenous author.

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February 16, 2024 24 mins

Join us as we highlight author Kay Synclaire and have a candid conversation about her experience as a Black woman in the publishing industry.

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February 8, 2024 25 mins

We are talking with the owner of the Satisfiction book box and discussing what it looks like to advocate for Black and brown authors as a bookish business.

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February 6, 2024 34 mins

Join us as we chat with author Amanda Weaver about her books, her experience in the publishing industry and her thoughts on how bookish spaces can make space for Black and brown authors.

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February 5, 2024 46 mins

Join us as we talk with author Nia Davenport about her Blood Gift duology and her experience in the publishing industry!

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