Podcast: Minorities in Publishing

Bimonthly podcast from publishing professionals Bev Rivero & Jenn Baker, and other industry insiders, on diversity (or lack thereof) in the industry.

Episode 52: Interview with Lara Ameen

Writer and PhD candidate in disability studies Lara Ameen speaks with Jenn on the first episode of 2017 on accessibility and disability representation.

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Episode 51: Interview with Kia Corthron

Novelist and Playwright Kia Corthron joins Jenn on the last episode of 2016 to discuss her debut novel “The Castle Cross the Magnet Carter.”

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Episode 50: Interview with Marietta B. Zacker

Literary agent Marietta Zacker joins Jenn to discuss the faulty thinking of “diversity as a trend” and the nitty gritty of agenting.

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Episode 49: Interview with Brendan Kiely & Jason Reynolds

NYT bestselling authors of ALL AMERICAN BOYS Jason Reynolds & Brendan Kiely join Jenn to discuss integral topics in books and their book’s platform

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Episode 48: Interview with WNDB Interns (Pt. 3)

Publishing interns Jocquelle S. Caiby, Alexandra Hightower, & Jessica Howard speak about their passion for agenting and the discrepancy in seeing PoC literary agents.

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Episode 47: Interview with WNDB Interns (Pt. 2)

Publishing interns Maya Marlette & Rafiatou Aguy about their experience in publishing so far and how far they’d be willing to go to get an opportunity.

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Episode 46: Interview with WNDB Interns (Pt. 1)

Publishing interns Pia Ceres, Manny Blasco, and Talia Chaves about their experience in publishing so far and the importance of paid internships.

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Episode 45: Interview with Rion Amilcar Scott

Debut author of INSURRECTIONS Rion Amilcar Scott talks with Jenn about learning from writing an “unpublishable” novel and the importance of Black representation in books.

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Episode 44: “Realities of Publishing” Panel (Career Segment)

Panelists Connor Goldsmith, Todd Hunter, Stephanie Jimenez, Ebony LaDelle, & Diana Pho speak to their roles in publishing & how they got into the industry

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Episode 43: Interview with Nahshon Anderson

Writer Nahshon Anderson speaks with Jenn about their pursuit of writing and also pursuing writing grants.

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