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

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Benedict Nguyễn, author of Hot Girls With Balls, joined the podcast to discuss trans athletes, internet novels, and finding joy in unplugging.
You can purchase a copy of the book here: https://bookshop.org/a/339/9781646222476.
 
 
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First Taste: Rob Franklin Reads From Great Black Hope

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On every First Taste Reading Series episode, a writer introduces their book and reads a selection from it.
Rob Franklin, author of Great Black Hope, reads an excerpt from his debut novel.
You can purchase a copy of the book here: https://bookshop.org/a/339/9781668077436
 
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Rob Franklin on the Internet: https://www.robert-michael-franklin.com/
Rob Franklin on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/robfrank__/
 
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Imagine a Door by Laura Stanfill: Inside Indie and Small Presses with Forest Avenue Press' Publisher

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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. 
Get a copy of the book: https://bookshop.org/a/339/9781942436652
 
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Laura Stanfill on the Internet: https://laurastanfill.com/
Forest Avenue Press on the Internet: https://www.forestavenuepress.com/
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Ezra Kupor's Galley Brag is the Must-Read Publishing Newsletter of the Year

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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

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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.
You can purchase a copy of the book here: https://bookshop.org/a/339/9780593718445.
 
 
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Shoshana von Blanckensee on the Internet: https://www.shoshanavb.com/
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First Taste: Jayson Greene Reads From UnWorld

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On every First Taste Reading Series episode, a writer introduces their book and reads a selection from it.
Jayson Greene, author of UnWorld, reads an excerpt from his debut novel.
You can purchase a copy of the book here: https://bookshop.org/a/339/9781646222513
 
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Jayson Greene on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/greenejayson
 
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Foreclosure Gothic by Harris Lahti: Skateboarding, Foreclosures, and Finding Your Voice

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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.
You can purchase a copy of the book here: https://bookshop.org/a/339/9781662602825.
 
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Harris Lahti on the Internet: https://www.harrislahti.com/
Harris Lahti on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/henrylotti/
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First Taste: Lydi Conklin Reads From Songs of No Provenance

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On every First Taste Reading Series episode, a writer introduces their book and reads a selection from it.
Lydi Conklin, author of Songs of No Provenance, reads an excerpt from their debut novel.
You can purchase a copy of the book here: https://bookshop.org/a/339/9781646222513
 
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Lydi Conklin on the Internet: https://www.lydia-conklin.com/
Lydi Conklin on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lydiconklin
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There Are Reasons For This by Nini Berndt: Writing To Serve the Story's Purpose

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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.
You can purchase a copy of the book here: https://bookshop.org/a/339/9780593450048.
 
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Nini Berndt on the Internet: https://www.niniberndt.com/
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Aggregated Discontent by Harron Walker: Early Aughts Nostalgia

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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.
You can purchase a copy of the book here: https://bookshop.org/a/339/9780593450048
 
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Harron Walker on the Internet: https://www.harronwalker.com/
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