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

We open the vault and are re-airing our January 2021 episode with Torrey Peters discussing her debut novel, Detransition, Baby.
You can purchase a copy of the book here: https://bookshop.org/a/339/9780593133385
 
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Torrey Peters on the Internet: https://www.torreypeters.com/
Torrey Peters on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/torreyadora
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Middlemen by Laura B. McGrath - Are Literary Agents Parasites?

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.)
You can purchase a copy of the book here: https://bookshop.org/a/339/9780691256160
 
Links!
Laura B. McGrath on the Internet: https://laurabmcgrath.substack.com/
Laura B. McGrath Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/laurabmcgrath
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One Leg on Earth by 'Pemi Aguda - Enjoying the Hard Parts of Creativity

'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.
You can purchase a copy of the book here: https://bookshop.org/a/339/9781324065876
 
Links!
'Pemi Aguda on the Internet: https://pemiaguda.com/
'Pemi Aguda on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pem.i
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The Memory Museum by M Lin - "So, Do You Have a Novel?"

M Lin, author of The Memory Museum, joined the podcast to discuss short stories, writing in her second language, and her approach to creativity.
You can purchase a copy of the book here: https://bookshop.org/a/339/9781644453858
 
Links!
M Lin on the Internet: https://m-lin.com/
M Lin on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the_memory_museum
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Squirming by Monika Ostrowska - Writers Should Be Readers

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
 
Links!
Monika Ostrowska on the Internet: https://www.instagram.com/monikamostrowska/
Triangle House on the Internet: https://triangle.house
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Harmless by Miranda Shulman - How To Write Four First Drafts And Still Love Your Novel

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.
You can purchase a copy of the book here: https://bookshop.org/a/339/9798217046065
 
Links!
Miranda Shulman on the Internet: https://www.mirandashulman.com/
Miranda Shulman on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mirandashulman/
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Spoiled Milk by Avery Curran: Queer Academia and Gothic Horror

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.
You can purchase a copy of the book here: https://bookshop.org/a/339/9780385551595
 
Links!
Avery Curran on the Internet: https://averycurran.co.uk/
Avery Curran on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/averyelisabethcurran/
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The Fountain by Casey Scieszka: The Ever-Evolving Journey to Writing a Book

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.
You can purchase a copy of the book here: https://bookshop.org/a/339/9780063393400
 
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Casey Scieszka on the Internet: https://www.caseyscieszka.com/
Casey Scieszka on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sprucetoninn
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Debuti-Vault: Brandon Taylor Discusses Real Life (2020)

We open the vault and are re-airing our February 2020 episode with Brandon Taylor discussing his debut novel, Real Life.
You can purchase a copy of the book here: https://bookshop.org/a/339/9780525538899
 
Links!
Brandon Taylor on the Internet: https://brandonlgtaylor.com/
Brandon Taylor on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/brandonlgtaylor
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Bloodfire, Baby by Eirinie Carson - Seeking People to People Vibes

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).
You can purchase a copy of the book here: https://bookshop.org/a/339/9798217044825
 
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Eirinie Carson on the Internet: https://www.eiriniecarson.com/
Eirinie Carson on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/eirinieeee
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