88 Cups of Tea

Love all things upbeat, warm, and uplifting? Welcome to 88 Cups of Tea, an online platform and podcast for creative writers who look for guidance in their storytelling journey and connection to a community, fostering year-round conversations around the personal and professional life of a writer. Our podcast episodes and online essays and articles explore and unpack conversations that touch on topics like overcoming rejections and challenges, querying tips and crafting advice, lifestyle habits that support the heart and the soul, what it means to be Human while navigating a creative path, and more. We pride ourselves in nurturing a supportive environment that aims to encourage, inspire, and entertain. Check out our website 88cupsoftea.com for essays, articles, and access to nearly 200 podcast episodes!


All Episodes

Tochi Onyebuchi on Finding Joy in your Writing Process

Warm welcome, Storytellers! If you’re looking for a super intimate space where you can meet fellow storytellers and experience what it’s like to be a part of our community, come hang out with us in our private Facebook group at…

Stacey Lee On Uncovering Untold Stories

Warm welcome to our new listeners, let’s continue and build upon the momentum surrounding the active work to create a just and equitable system for the black community. Head over to our page of resources of recommended learning:  If…

Kat Cho on Writing as a Source of Solace and Joy

Warm welcome to our new listeners, let’s continue and build upon the momentum surrounding the active work to create a just and equitable system for the black community. Head over to our page of resources of recommended learning:  If…

Ibi Zoboi and Yusef Salaam In Conversation With Lelina Chang

Warm welcome to our new listeners, you can to keep up with our latest posts and Instagram stories where we announce new episodes and essays, feature our favorite quotes, and host Instagram Story takeovers by some of your favorite authors. And to…

5-Year Anniversary Celebration

Warm welcome to our new listeners, let’s continue and build upon the momentum surrounding the active work to create a just and equitable system for the black community. Head over to our page of resources of recommended learning:  You…

Molly O’Neill On The Roles Of A Literary Agent Part 2

Warm welcome to our new listeners, let’s continue and build upon the momentum surrounding the active work to create a just and equitable system for the black community. Head over to our page of resources of recommended learning:  You…

Molly O’Neill On The Roles Of A Literary Agent Part 1

Warm welcome to our new listeners, let’s continue and build upon the momentum surrounding the active work to create a just and equitable system for the black community. Head over to our page of resources of recommended learning:  You…

Elizabeth Acevedo On Disrupting Priorities

Warm welcome to our new listeners, let’s continue and build upon the momentum surrounding the active work to create a just and equitable system for the black community. Head over to our page of resources of recommended learning:  You…

Daniel José Older On Reaching The Heart Of Your Story

Warm welcome to our new listeners, let’s continue and build upon the momentum surrounding the active work to create a just and equitable system for the black community. Head over to our page of resources of recommended learning:   You can…

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