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 135: Interview with Book Influencer Lupita Aquino

[This interview was conducted online and there may be some audio variation.] Continuing the podcast’s 10th anniversary year, Jenn speaks with book influencer–bookstagrammer and booktoker elite–! Lupita keeps it real about the influencer life,…

Episode 134: Interview with Debut Rom-Com Author Danica Nava

[This interview was conducted online and there may be some audio variation.] As the 10th-anniversary year continues, Jenn welcomes debut author Danica Nava (The Truth According to Ember) for some laughs around romance shenanigans! Danica breaks down…

Episode 133: Interview with horror writer Nick Medina

[This interview was conducted online so there may be some audio variation.] For the 10th anniversary year of Minorities in Pub, Jenn welcomes to the podcast! Nick Medina is the author of the novels Indian Burial Ground and Sisters of…

Episode 132: Interview with Newbery-honor author Veera Hiranandani

[This interview was conducted online so there may be some audio variation. Intro/Outro music is by Moutaineer and licensed through  Continuing the 10th anniversary year of Minorities in Pub, Jenn welcomes another Newbery honoree in ! Veera her…

Episode 131: Interview with Newbery-honor author Alicia D. Williams

[This interview was conducted online so there may be some audio variation. Intro/Outro music is by Moutaineer and licensed through  (Content Warning: At around the 20-minute mark there is mention of the video of Ahmaud Arbery’s death and the last…

Episode 130: Interview with Newbery honored author/illustrator Pedro Martín

[This interview was conducted online so there may be some audio variation.] For the 10th anniversary year of Minorities in Pub, Jenn welcomes recent Newbery honoree and Pura Belpré winning author/illustrator Pedro Martín! Pedro talks about his entry…

Episode 129: Interview with bestselling author Renée Watson

[This interview was conducted online so there may be some audio variation.] For the 10th anniversary year of Minorities in Pub, Jenn welcomes back best-selling & award-winning author Renée Watson for her fourth episode (in a year she has 4 books…

Episode 128: Interview with young adult author Matt Mendez

[This interview was conducted online so there may be some audio variation.] For the 10th anniversary year of Minorities in Pub, Jenn speaks with author about his new young adult novel, The Broke Hearts, a companion to his debut…

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…

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