Minorities in Publishing

Hosted ByJenn Baker

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


All Episodes

Episode 127: Interview with graphic novelist Elizabeth Agyemang

[This interview was conducted online so there may be some audio variation.] Jenn speaks with editor and graphic novelist/author Elizabeth Agyemang (Fibbed) about her debut middle grade, finding space for her professional and creative life, how she’s…

Episode 126: Interview with Publicity & Outreach at Candlewick Books!

[This interview was conducted online so there may be some audio variation.] Jenn speaks with Candlewick publicity manager Jamie Tan (a 2020 PW StarWatch honoree and ) and former Candlewick outreach manager Ally Russell (whose debut middle grade pubs…

Episode 125: Interview with debut novelist Namrata Poddar

[This interview was conducted online so there may be some audio variation.] Jenn speaks with debut novelist Namrata Poddar about her book  (longlisted for the 2022 Center of Fiction First Novel Prize), pursuing publication with an small…

Episode 124: Interview with Kashana Cauley

[This interview was conducted online so there may be some audio variation.] Jenn speaks with TV writer and journalist Kashana Cauley author of the debut novel  out now from Soft Skull Press. Kashana talks about the many drafts before this novel…

Episode 123: Members of the HarperCollins Union Speak Out

[This interview was conducted via Zoom with several participants, so there may be some audio variation.] Ten days into the HarperCollins Union strike, four employees and union members–Doris, Genessee, Ahmunet, and Parrish–spoke to Jenn about the…

Episode 122: Interview with assoc. production editor Kaitlyn San Miguel

[This interview was conducted online so there may be some audio variation.] Jenn speaks with associate production editor, , about her switch from editorial to production in children’s lit, adapting to a white collar and white dominant work space, and…

Episode 121: Interview with production editor Carla Benton

[This interview was conducted online so there may be some audio variation.] Jenn speaks with production editor, Carla Benton, about the specifics of the role of the production editor in trade publishing, how more remote positions may help with…

Episode 120: Interview with author/illustrator Kate Gavino

[This interview was conducted online and is an overseas conversation so there may be some audio variation.] Jenn speaks with illustrator/author, Kate Gavino about her latest graphic novel A Career in Books will publish on August 2nd. Kate…

Episode 119: Interview with Zakiya Jamal

[This interview was conducted online so there may be some audio variation. Please note there’s also a dog in the background.] Jenn speaks with former senior social media manager, In the Books IGLive host, and writer Zakiya Jamal about the role of…

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