[This interview was conducted online so there may be some audio variation.] New York Times bestselling author, Samira Ahmed, speaks to Jenn about her new YA novel Hollow Fires, the reasons why diversity panels should always have been craft discussion…

Newbery Medalist and Honor winner Erin Entrada Kelly discusses her latest middle grade novel.

Novelist Bethany C. Morrow

Daphne Palasi Andreades, author of “Brown Girls,” discusses unconventional narrative voice and working with a BIPOC team.

Writer and editors Denne Michele Norris and Jon Reyes join Jenn for a discussion of how bonkers 2021 has been in publishing.

Designers in the house! Assistant Art Director Regina Flath discusses her path to publishing and the DEI work she’s taken on within her roles in the industry.

Ojibwe professor & author Anton Treuer discusses his new book and ongoing work in educating folx on U.S. Indigenous history

Jenny Bhatt, author & creator/host of the Desi Books podcast, joins Jenn to discuss creating space to celebrate BIPOC creators.

Debut in both fiction & nonfiction Anjali Enjeti joins the podcast to discuss small pubs and pubbing in a pandemic year