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First Taste: Esther Ifesinachi Okonkwo Reads From The Tiny Things Are Heavier

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On every First Taste Reading Series episode, a writer introduces their book and reads a selection from it.
Esther Ifesinachi Okonkwo, author of The Tiny Things Are Heavier, reads an excerpt from her debut novel.
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Extinction Capital of the World by Mariah Rigg - An Ode to Hawai'i, Family, and Climate

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Mariah Rigg, author of Extinction Capital of the World, joined the podcast to discuss Hawai'i, literary friendship, and writing after a concussion.
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Literary Agent Kate McKean Wants You To Write Through It

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Kate McKean, author of Write Through It: An Insider's Guide to Publishing and the Creative Life and creator of the newsletter Agents & Books, joined the podcast to her life as an agent, what's changes in the business in the past two decades, and why breaking into the publishing industry is so hard today.
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First Taste: Katie Yee Reads From Maggie

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Katie Yee, author of Maggie; or, A Man and a Woman Walk Into a Bar, reads an excerpt from her debut novel.
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Bitter Sweet by Hattie Williams - How Sometimes Accidents Lead to Success

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Hattie Williams, author of Bitter Sweet, joined the podcast to discuss accidentally finding a career in book publicity, finding the drive to write a book, and how art and music influenced her life.
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House of Beth by Kerry Cullen: Sad, Weird, Horny

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Kerry Cullen, author of House of Beth, joined the podcast to discuss literary scouting, having a 'drawer' novel, and writing with OCD.
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First Taste: Carrie R. Moore Reads From Make Your Way Home

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Carrie R. Moore, author of Make Your Way Home, reads an excerpt from her debut short story collection.
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My Train Leaves at Three by Natalie Guerrero: Finding Yourself and Your Community

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Natalie Guerrero, author of My Train Leaves at Three, joined the podcast to discuss her dog Tupac, finding her community, and navigating the publishing industry.
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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.
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First Taste: Rob Franklin Reads From Great Black Hope

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Rob Franklin, author of Great Black Hope, reads an excerpt from his debut novel.
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